Horticulture Specialist I

University of Florida • Gainesville, FL

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position participates in the Annual Flower Program, including flower unit counts, design layout assistance, and plant installation. Responsibilities include routine maintenance of color locations, such as weed control, fertility, and soil level maintenance. The role involves receiving program flower stock and other associated plants, placing them in the UF nursery, and maintaining them. Propagation of plant material and maintenance of newly propagated material is also required. Assistance with high-profile landscape areas is expected. The position requires operating State Vehicles, including pick-up trucks, heavy-duty utility vehicles, trailers, and golf carts. This role also involves other related work as assigned. A post-offer Health Assessment and Hearing Evaluation are required, along with maintaining a valid Florida Class E Driver’s License and passing a Criminal Background Check.

Requirements

• Completion of ninth grade.
• Must 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