Greenhouse Sanitation Technician 
Johnston, IA 
$20-22/HR 
 
Greenhouse Sanitation Technician will assist in keeping the research process moving forward in the Controlled Environments Team. 
 
Greenhouse Sanitation Technician Responsibilities: 
•    Sanitation requires a good understanding of many common tools both manual and power assisted 
•    Ride-on sweeper, ride-on scrubber, power washer, vacuum, and handheld blower. 
•    Broom, dustpan, squeegee, pliers, hammers, screwdrivers, etc. 
•    Basic understanding of how machines function to help with troubleshooting. 
•    Perform routine greenhouse sanitation tasks like discarding regulated material, destroying waste, cleaning pots/containers, cleaning, and sanitizing rooms. 
•    PPE/Safety are very important part of the sanitation world 
•    We use various cleaning products that require proper mixing and PPE to apply safely and correctly 
•    Lock Out Tag Out, (LOTO) is the process deenergizing working areas that are in the line of fire. 
•    Need to be able to understand and operate within our guidelines. 
•    Safety glasses, steel toe shoes, and even getting fit tested for dust mask. Many times, we are cleaning in dusty environments. 
 
Greenhouse Sanitation Technician Requirements: 
•    Detail oriented is an important trait to have because some of the tasks that sanitation carries out require a keen sense of your surroundings as well as the ability to follow distinct instructions. 
•    Hard worker and good communication skills 
•    Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs., twist, pinch, grab, and able to be on their feet for long periods of time. 
•    Must be able to tolerate hours of repetitive work in a warm, humid greenhouse with pollen present year-round.