Assistant Horticulturist
About The Position
Assists in the daily supervision and maintenance that pertain to all the grounds, including gardening and operation of equipment necessary to maintain the University grounds, including snow removal. Responsibilities Job Responsibilities Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Horticulture, Biology or a related field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) and 1 year of related experience required.
- A valid Utah State Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicator License, or the ability to obtain license within 6 months of hire required.
- A general knowledge of plant identification and nomenclature and specific knowledge of grounds and garden maintenance.
- Demonstrated oral and written communications skills to deal effectively with a diverse clientele.
- Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Responsibilities
- Schedules grounds and equipment maintenance projects in order to coordinate the activities with the weekly work schedules.
- Assists with the supervision of grounds staff in order to accomplish necessary grounds maintenance, and development activities.
- Through weekly staff meetings, assists with planning and coordinating grounds activities ensuring that events and projects are coordinated with planned maintenance.
- Selects and applies pesticides and fertilizers to control insects, disease, and weeds, and to provide nutrients to the plants.
- Assists with the computerized plant inventory in order to identify, locate and map all plant collections.
- Provides training classes for Grounds staff to ensure proper horticultural care of the grounds and to promote safety to the personnel.
- Recommends and purchases supplies and equipment in order to keep adequate supplies and equipment available to maintain and develop grounds.
- Ensures that the grounds are maintained in accordance with horticultural standards and research needs.
- Assists in designing grounds that will display plant species in an appealing, informative manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
