Lab assistant II Part Time, Horticulture

Lab assistant II Part Time, Horticulture

Salary

$0.00 Annually

Location

Cato Campus - University Area

Job Type

Adjunct Faculty

Job Number

2026-00144

Unit

AA-Workforce & Bus. Dev.

Department

Horticulture Technology

Opening Date

04/14/2026

Closing Date

5/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

For part-time/adjunct faculty only:

Paid by course

Projected average hours of work per week:

25 to 30

Required Cover Letter and Resume

Resume

Cover Letter

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Function

Plans, coordinates and supports laboratory activities for the instructional program in various settings which include classrooms, greenhouses and outdoors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitors students as necessary to support instruction.
• Prepares facilities for classes ensuring that work areas are neat, clean, and safe.
• Ensures that equipment, materials and supplies are ready for classes.
• Assists in maintaining laboratory equipment which may include basic maintenance, cleaning and storing equipment when not in use. Notifies supervisors of needed repairs.
• Monitors supplies and material inventories; initiates ordering process as necessary.
• Maintains greenhouses and the hoop-house utilizing good cultural practices assuring optimum plant growth including watering, fertilization, and pest management.
• Implements assigned activities based on the CPCC Greenhouse Operations Plan in a timely manner. Includes regular greenhouse sanitation, maintenance and environmental monitoring.
• Assists plant production classes and instructor with plant sale activities.
• Assists in the regular maintenance of the CPCC Horticulture complex grounds.
• Regularly monitors and mows putting greens as assigned.
• Assures fuel driven equipment is fueled and ready for use. Coordinates repairs with instructors for timely resolution.
• Assists in maintaining the CPCC Grounds Inventory and proper plant labeling.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements and Preferred Qualifications

Associates Degree from an accredited institution in Horticulture and Turfgrass Management or related and/or two years of experience in the field/discipline or must be enrolled in the Horticulture or Turfgrass Management Program

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Worker Characteristics:

• Knowledge of Greenhouses, Nursery, and Fine Turf, including plant materials, pesticides, and related supplies.
• Knowledge of laboratory protocol, operations and procedures for greenhouse and nursery crops.
• Knowledge and skills in maintaining grasses (including putting greens), plants (shrubs and small trees) including operation of mowers and other related equipment.
• Possess a valid driver license, and be dependable.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, and work with individuals with diverse backgrounds.

Central Piedmont is happy offer several benefits to part-time employees including:

• supplemental retirement
• 529 College Savings plan
• use of fitness centers
• State Employees Credit Union (SECU)
• employee and State employee discounts
• free parking
• personal days (prorated, if eligible)
• paid parental leave (4 to 8 weeks, prorated, if eligible)

To learn more details, visit our Benefits page to see the Part-Time Summary of Benefits.

01

Do you have an Associates Degree from an accredited institution in Horticulture and Turfgrass Management or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have two years of experience in the field/discipline, or are you enrolled in the Horticulture or Turfgrass Management Program?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have experience working in a greenhouse or landscape setting, or other horticulture experience?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you understand that this role requires working both indoors and outside?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Central Piedmont Community College

Address 1201 Elizabeth Avenue

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204

Phone 7043306631

Website http://www.cpcc.edu