Citrus Nursery position

A part-time job, 30 hours per week, is available now at the University of Florida, Mature Citrus Facility in Lake Alfred, FL, with health benefits. The position is to work in the citrus nursery. The duties include budding citrus, sterilizing soil, preparing pots for transplanting, and transplanting citrus. Additional responsibilities might include fertilization, spraying insecticidal soap, sweeping/mopping floors, disposing of plants, washing pots, and any other duties as requested by the supervisor. The employee must be able to lift or use a hand truck to carry 40 pounds of soil to the sterilizer and 40 pounds of salt to the water softener. The employee must be able to use a computer and be fluent in English. This employee must be able to work at 79F at 60% RH. This job might become full-time soon. A background check will be conducted for the University of Florida. Please email your resume with the contact information of 3 references or call 863-956-8743 if you have questions.