Manager, Greenhouse

Manager, Greenhouse

Exempt

Commensurate With Experience

Full Time

College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

The incumbent is in charge of day-to-day operations at all Experiment Station facilities that grow plants for the purpose of research and demonstration. Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Through knowledge of greenhouse operation and management.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and interpersonal.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Good organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to execute soil, nutrient, water management and pest management study using latest technology.
• Ability to perform specialty crop practices required for the production and maintenance of various crops and perform all farm related activities in connection with the operation of the research sites.
• Ability to develop nursery and greenhouse management plans and coordinate activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetables, and other plants.
• Ability to coordinate with research scientists for soil and water sampling at all research sites.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and other partners involved in Experiment Station’s research and production activities.

• Designs, implements and records greenhouse and field production practices and oversees all aspects of plant cultivation.
• Assists with the execution of soil, nutrient, water management and pest management study using latest technology.
• Performs specialty crop practices required for the production and maintenance of various crops and performs all farm-related activities in connection with the operation of the research sites.
• Develops nursery and greenhouse management plans and coordinates activities of workers engaged in propagating, cultivating, and harvesting horticultural specialties, such as trees, shrubs, flowers, vegetables, and other plants.
• Coordinates with research scientists for soil and water sampling at all research sites.
• Assists research scientist for field data collection in preparation for peer review publications and grant writing process.
• Assists in design and flyers writing for plant care booklet.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• M.S. in Agronomy/ Soil Science / or closely related field Minimum Experience.
• Two (2) years of plant management and production experience.
• Two (2) years of work experience with farmers and producers in communities.
• Training in genetics, breeding and/or soil sciences.

N/A

No

Occasionally

Occasionally

Not Required

Occasionally

Not Required

Occasionally

Occasionally

S983

1

Lorman

01/09/2024

Yes

Alcorn State University

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Excellent Benefits Package