Workstudy Position: Greenhouse Caretaker
Are you interested in applying for this position? If so, and if you have been awarded Work Study funding, a CMC Financial Aid Specialist will assist you with completing the Student Employment Eligibility Sheet to take to the supervisor for the interview process.
See How Do I Apply for a Work Study Position for more detailsGreenhouse Caretaker
Campus location: Edwards
Supervisor Contact:
Amy Connerton
Assistant Dean
aconnerton@coloradomtn.edu
970-569-2970
Time of Day: Flexible
Days of the week: Flexible
Main Job Functions:
The Greenhouse Caretaker assists with the daily operation, maintenance, and care of the campus greenhouse. This position provides hands-on experience in plant cultivation, sustainable growing practices, and greenhouse management while supporting campus educational and community initiatives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Water, fertilize, and monitor plants according to established schedules. Assist with planting, transplanting, pruning, and harvesting greenhouse crops. Monitor greenhouse environmental conditions, including temperature, humidity, ventilation, and irrigation systems.
Working Conditions:
This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally. This position requires constant sitting, occasional walking, standing and driving; occasional handling objects, pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms, and use of finger movements; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oral communication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.
CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator, Human Resources, benefits@coloradomtn.edu
Minimum Qualifications:
Must be eligible for Federal Work-Study employment. Current enrollment at Colorado Mountain College. Ability to work independently and follow instructions. Dependable, punctual, and detail-oriented. Ability to perform light physical labor and work in varying greenhouse temperatures. Interest in horticulture, agriculture, sustainability, environmental science, or related fields preferred. Physical Requirements.
Published: June 26, 2026