He/She will conduct activities with specific tasks that include, but are not limited to:
1. Greenhouse Operations Management
• Manage the daily operations of the greenhouse and soil preparation areas.
• Support efficient workflow implementation and access control procedures.
• Operate and monitor greenhouse environmental conditions, irrigation systems, and plant health.
• Support greenhouse, screenhouse, and nursery activities including seedling establishment, transplanting, plant maintenance, and harvesting.
• Support research activities involving sorghum, pearl millet, and groundnut.
• Assist with greenhouse and field research operations as required.
• Provide experimental support and maintain related activity records.
3. Soil and Growing Media Management
• Manage soil preparation, substrate mixing, sterilization, and potting activities.
• Ensure proper disposal of used growing media and plant residues.
4.
Equipment and Infrastructure Maintenance
• Ensure all greenhouse machines and equipment are serviced and operational.
• Perform routine maintenance of greenhouse infrastructure, including minor plumbing repairs and water leakages.
Diagnose basic electrical and equipment faults and recommend corrective actions.
5.
Inventory and Resource Management
• Maintain accurate inventories of greenhouse supplies, substrates, pots, equipment, and other stock items.
• Keep accurate records of stock usage and availability.
6.Safety, Biosafety, and Sanitation Compliance
• Implement and enforce safety, biosafety, sanitation, and waste disposal procedures.
• Support compliance with greenhouse safety guidelines and maintain access records.
7. Record Keeping and Reporting
• Maintain accurate records of greenhouse operations, maintenance activities, sanitation logs, inventory, and research support activities.
• Report operational, equipment, or plant health concerns for timely action.
8. Any other duties assigned by the supervisor