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Department
Facilities Landscape Services Shop
About the Department
Facilities Services supports the mission of the University of Chicago through efforts to maintain and enhance the University campus and environment and provide superior client service to our community including faculty, students, staff, neighbors and visitors.
Job Information
Job Summary:
Horticulturalist: Installs, cultivates, and maintains the ornamental flowers, shrubs, and trees in the display gardens at the University of Chicago Botanic Garden. Performs work in accordance with University standards and procedures.
Responsibilities:
Additional Requirements
Education, Experience, or Certifications:
Education:
Experience:
Licenses and Certifications:
Technical Knowledge or Skills:
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Pay Range:
Required Documents:
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Benefit Eligibility
Yes
Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
No
Pay Frequency
Hourly
Pay Range
Please refer to Additional Requirements to see the pay ranges
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Union
042 - Local 73, S.E.I.U. Skilled Trades - Real Estate Operations
Job is Exempt
No
Drug Test Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Yes
Health Screen Required
No
Posting Date
2023-08-16
Remove from Posting On or Before
2024-02-16
Posting Statement:
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
Facilities Landscape Services Shop
About the Department
Facilities Services supports the mission of the University of Chicago through efforts to maintain and enhance the University campus and environment and provide superior client service to our community including faculty, students, staff, neighbors and visitors.
Job Information
Job Summary:
Horticulturalist: Installs, cultivates, and maintains the ornamental flowers, shrubs, and trees in the display gardens at the University of Chicago Botanic Garden. Performs work in accordance with University standards and procedures.
Responsibilities:
- Conditions and prepares soils in planting beds prior to the installation of plant materials such as bulbs, annuals, perennials, or small shrubs.
- Reads blueprints, prepares planting bed layout, and installs plant materials according to plans.
- Applies fertilizers or pesticides as directed.
- Transplants and/or divides plant materials from display beds when required.
- Attends to display beds to maintain peak health of plants and display appeal.
- Cultivates soil. Waters, weeds, transplants, fertilizes, or thins out plant material in planting beds as directed.
- Hand prunes or shears woody plant materials to maintain design intent of display gardens.
- Represents the Garden at civic or professional meetings or trade shows.
- Assists in snow removal including the use of motorized snowplows and blowers to remove snow.
- Operates all mechanized equipment consistent with the maintenance of grounds.
- Drives any and all University supplied vehicles.
- Maintains and repairs gardening hand tools and equipment.
- Assists in directing the work of the summer Interns.
- Helps introduce new employees to shop protocol, procedures and campus applications and equipment.
- Requisitions materials and supplies using in-house procedures as needed. Keeps working area safe and clean.
- Wears and/or uses appropriate safety equipment.
- Uses computers to enter and access job related information.
- Undertakes training related to job duties as deemed necessary by the University.
- Performs related job duties as may be assigned.
Additional Requirements
Education, Experience, or Certifications:
Education:
- Associate's degree in ornamental horticulture preferred.
Experience:
- A minimum of three years related experience in ornamental horticulture, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
- Completion of job-related apprenticeship program.
- Advanced job-related training programs.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Current valid driver's license, other licenses or certificates needed for this position as required by law.
- Must possess an Illinois Pesticide Operator's license or be able to obtain one within six months of employment.
Technical Knowledge or Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to access computer programs and use or learn basic computer operations related to position requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret documents.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical functions relevant to the position.
- Demonstrated ability to problem-solve.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
- Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity and be physically capable of strenuous activity over extended periods of time.
- Must be able to lift and move loads appropriate to job requirements and be able to bend and work in a kneeling position for periods of time.
- Must be able to climb stairs and ladders, be capable of working at heights as required.
- Must be able to enter and work within tight spaces and be able to withstand hot and cold temperatures.
Pay Range:
- $26.74 per hour.
Required Documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of References
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Benefit Eligibility
Yes
Requires Compliance with University Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement
No
Pay Frequency
Hourly
Pay Range
Please refer to Additional Requirements to see the pay ranges
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Union
042 - Local 73, S.E.I.U. Skilled Trades - Real Estate Operations
Job is Exempt
No
Drug Test Required
No
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Yes
Health Screen Required
No
Posting Date
2023-08-16
Remove from Posting On or Before
2024-02-16
Posting Statement:
The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.
Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via Applicant Inquiry Form.
We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages a diversity of perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange.
All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position.
The University of Chicago's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. Paper copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the University of Chicago Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
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