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Part-Time Staff: Greenhouse Assistant
Farm, Ranch, and Greenhouse Operations
Salary: $15.00 Hourly
Location : Maple Woods, MO
Job Type: Part-Time Staff
Job Number: 2026-00015
Organization: MW Agriculture Grant
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
About MCC
is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute. The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs.
Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: , located in Independence, Missouri; located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; and , located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri.
MCC is accredited by the In addition, several programs have as well.
***MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsorships.
Job Summary
POOL POSITION
Application materials for this position are accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand.
Incumbent assists with the daily operation and maintenance of the greenhouse by providing plant care, maintaining environmental conditions and inventory, supporting plant purchasing and sales, and preparing for educational activities and laboratory classes. The incumbent also supports outreach efforts and ensures greenhouse facilities, tools, and work areas are properly organized and cleaned following lab activities.
This position is grant-funded and is limited to the period of August 2025 through August 2028. Employment beyond this timeframe is not guaranteed and will depend on future funding availability.
Essential Functions
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically requires feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.
Supplemental Information
EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled
Accommodations:
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
We offer benefits including:
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Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
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How many years of professional, relevant field experience do you have?
Required Question
Location : Maple Woods, MO
Job Type: Part-Time Staff
Job Number: 2026-00015
Organization: MW Agriculture Grant
Opening Date: 07/10/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Central
FLSA: Non-Exempt
About MCC
is the oldest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Missouri, founded in 1915 as the Kansas City Polytechnic Institute. The Junior College of Kansas City, as it was known starting in 1919, was one of the first schools in the country to award an associate degree. Today, MCC offers 125 associate degree and certificate programs.
Metropolitan Community College comprises five campuses on the Missouri side of the Greater Kansas City area 47 major buildings and about 550 acres in all: , located in Independence, Missouri; located in Lee's Summit, Missouri, located in the Northland of Kansas City, Missouri; and , located in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri.
MCC is accredited by the In addition, several programs have as well.
***MCC does not provide employer-paid sponsorships.
Job Summary
POOL POSITION
Application materials for this position are accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand.
Incumbent assists with the daily operation and maintenance of the greenhouse by providing plant care, maintaining environmental conditions and inventory, supporting plant purchasing and sales, and preparing for educational activities and laboratory classes. The incumbent also supports outreach efforts and ensures greenhouse facilities, tools, and work areas are properly organized and cleaned following lab activities.
This position is grant-funded and is limited to the period of August 2025 through August 2028. Employment beyond this timeframe is not guaranteed and will depend on future funding availability.
Essential Functions
- Assist with the care of plants in the greenhouse, including propagation, watering, fertilization, and pest management.
- Maintain proper environmental conditions in the greenhouse.
- Maintain supplies and inventory for the greenhouse.
- Assist with plant purchasing and any plant sales.
- Assist with educational and outreach activities related to the greenhouse.
- Set up and prepare for lab classes in the greenhouse.
- Follow up greenhouse labs with cleanup and tool pick up.
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate's degree in Horticulture or a related field
- One (1) year of relevant field experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- Coursework in agriculture, biology or related subjects
- Experience working with plants
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies of an inclusive community
- Ability to work well with others
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically requires feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.
Supplemental Information
EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled
Accommodations:
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
We offer benefits including:
- Deferred retirement compensation plans
- Professional development
- Access to our Fitness Centers
- And much more!
01
Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
- High school graduate, diploma or the equivalent (GED)
- Associate degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctorate degree
02
How many years of professional, relevant field experience do you have?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year but less than 2 years of experience
- 2 years but less than 3 years experience
- 3 or more years of experience
Required Question