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TECHNICIAN, GREENHOUSE

Denver, CO, United States

• Job Identification 76323

• Job Category General Administrative Support

• Posting Date 06/23/2025, 10:44 AM

• Locations Enterprise Management

• School Year Not Applicable

• Schedule Full Time Year Round

• FTE 1

• Department Enterprise Management

About this job:

 Performs the day to day operations of a greenhouse to grow and/or harvest high-quality produce to be served to students across the District. Works with management and staff to increase produce quality/yields and collects data to improve facility operations. Follows farm food safety practices at all times and ensures the cleanliness, organization and safety of the facility. 

 What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.

• Salary Range. $35,200-$42,240 annually. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. 

• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 

 What You'll Do:

• Prepares work area daily, including sanitization of work space, equipment and supplies needed for growing or harvesting processes; ensures plants are watered as needed on a daily basis.

• Plants seeds into propagation trays and properly transfers seedlings into established mediums; monitors water/nutrient parameters, trellising and other plant work through all stages of growth.

• Ensures rows are prepared for harvesting; harvests, packages and stores produce.

• Installs, cleans and maintains irrigation systems throughout the facility, as directed.

• Follows standard operating procedures and accurately records related data to properly log and track all work performed as well as monitor trends.

• As directed, maintains the integrated pest management plan (IPM), including monitoring plants and roots/soil for pests and fungus/bacterial concerns, and acting upon these issues accordingly with management; may assist through pesticide sprays if required.

• May utilize a lift or other equipment to reach and care for plants; ensures proper use and safety of all necessary greenhouse equipment.

• Provides quality assurance for all produce grown and harvested within the facility; helps track and identify potential safety issues.

• Performs maintenance of property as needed, which may include weeding, lawn care, trash/waste removal, snow removal and related tasks needed to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the facility.

• This role supports district food systems operations and involves hands-on work in a variety of environments throughout the year. Depending on the season, responsibilities will rotate between working on the school-based farm, in the greenhouse, and in the warehouse.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma/GED required.

• Prior experience in gardening is preferred, particularly experience with commercial horticulture. 

• Pesticide Handler's Certification preferred but not required; must be willing to participate in related District provided training. 

• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education. 

• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.  

• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun.