Greenhouse Laborer

Overview

Greenhouse Laborer position at Churchill Downs Racetrack.

Location:

Louisville, KY. Requisition .

The Greenhouse Laborer will possess a variety of skills and abilities in horticulture and landscape maintenance.

• Knowledge of irrigation systems and repair.
• Operate equipment such as mowers, trimmers, chemical sprayers, various hand tools, and related equipment.
• Operate maintenance equipment such as a forklift, two-man lift, sweeper truck, and various power tools.
• Dig, plant, and replant flowers, bushes, trees, and move or remove fixtures, dirt, chemicals, furniture, and related items as needed.
• Prepare soil, plant bulbs, seed, cuttings, graft and bud plants, transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings.
• Fertilize and spray plants to prevent disease and pests.
• Paver installation and repair.
• Maintain clean work areas and space.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Two (2) year horticulture degree or five (5) years landscape work experience.
• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) is required. Additional education or training may be considered.
• Possess or ability to obtain a valid Kentucky Pesticide Applicator’s certification – category 3.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and submit successfully to a DMV and background check.

• The employee will be required to sit for extended periods of time.
• The employee may be required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and communicate.
• May be required to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Churchill Downs Incorporated is an inclusive and fun place to work. We celebrate diverse approaches and points of view, believe diversity drives excellence, and foster collaboration.