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Greenhouse Assistant
We are farmers that live in apartments
We see green fields where others see rooftops.
We fuel blooming communities where others fear urban decay.
And we purvey the freshest produce grown on earth.
We are obsessed with the delicate qualities of a lettuce leaf that was grown with care and harvested by
hand before breakfast to in order to reach your plate by lunch.
Most of all, we know that the crunch of fresh, local sustainably grown food, sets off a chain reaction of
good things in the world.
We are Gotham Greens and we grow the most extraordinary fresh food in extraordinary fresh places.
Our growers are passionate about producing the finest quality, freshest, best tasting, and most
nutritious culinary ingredients available. They care about our customers just as much as they care about
the every need of our plants, from seed to harvest.
Gotham Greens is seeking passionate, driven and hardworking individuals to fill positions as Greenhouse
Assistants for our Gowanus and Greenpoint Brooklyn, and Jamaica, Queens facilities.
Green House positions are hands-on and require individuals who enjoy rolling up their sleeves and are
accustomed to manual labor intensive jobs, and working in heated environments.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Assisting in the Growth and Packing of leafy vegetables and tomatoes.
Crop Handling: Seeding, Transplanting, and Harvesting.
Cleaning and Sanitation of Greenhouse Floors and Channel Washing.
Prior Green House Experience preferred but not required.
Educational background in Agriculture, Hydroponics, Farming, or related fields a plus.
Essential job duties include the ability to do the following:
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Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for a full 8 hour shift.
Must be comfortable working in heated climate controlled conditions throughout the year.
A willingness to work at all 3 NY Gotham Greens locations; Greenpoint and Gowanus Brooklyn,
and Jamaica, Queens.
Must have a reliable form of transportation, train, bus, car, etc.
Open availability for work various work schedules.
Must not be allergic to bees.
Must be authorized to work in the US.
Interested candidates should reply with an attached resume and updated contact information.
About the Company:
Gotham Greens is a leading producer of local, premium-quality, greenhouse-grown vegetables and
herbs. The company develops and operates greenhouse facilities in urban areas to ensure consistent,
year round, fresh vegetable production. Since building the nation's first commercial-scale hydroponic
urban greenhouse in 2011 Gotham Greens has quickly become a worldwide pioneer in the field of urban
agriculture. The company provides its diverse retail, restaurant, and institutional customers with
reliable, year-round supply of local produce grown under the highest standards of food safety and
environmental sustainability. Based in Brooklyn, New York, Gotham Greens is involved in greenhouse
agriculture projects in cities across the United States and internationally.
For more information regarding our company please visit our website at www.GothamGreens.com.