Horticulture Specialist I

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

This position participates in the Annual Flower Program, including flower unit counts, design layout assistance, and plant installation. It involves routine maintenance of color locations, such as weed control and fertility/soil level maintenance. The role also includes receiving program flower stock and other plants, placing them in the designated Annual Flower Program area of the UF nursery, and maintaining these plants while in the nursery. Additionally, the position involves propagating plant material and maintaining newly propagated material as required. Assistance with the maintenance of high-profile landscape areas is also part of the duties. The role requires operating State Vehicles, including pick-up trucks, heavy-duty utility vehicles, trailers, and golf carts. Other related work may be assigned. This position requires a post-offer Health Assessment and Hearing Evaluation, and the employee must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver’s License. A Criminal Background Check is also required.

Requirements

• Completion of ninth grade.
• Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

• Basic gardening and landscape maintenance knowledge
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others

Responsibilities

• Participates in the Annual Flower Program to include flower unit counts, design layout assistance and plant installation in annual flower locations.
• Provides routine maintenance of color locations to include weed control, fertility and soil level maintenance.
• Participates in receiving of program flower stock and other plants associated with this operation, placement of received plant material in defined Annual Flower Program area of UF nursery and maintenance of plants associated with this program while in the nursery.
• Propagates plant material and maintains newly propagated plant material associated with this program as required.
• Assists with maintenance of high-profile landscape areas as directed.
• Operates State Vehicles which may include pick-up trucks, heavy-duty utility vehicles, trailers and golf carts.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED