Horticultural Specialist
Greensboro, NC
Full Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2022
CLOSED ON 10/3/2022
Job Posting for Horticultural Specialist at The University of North Carolina Greensboro
Position Type
Staff
University Information
UNC Greensboro, located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina, is 1 of only 57 doctoral institutions recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for both higher research activity and community engagement. Founded in 1891 and one of the original three UNC System institutions, UNC Greensboro is one of the most diverse universities in the state with 20,000 students, and 3,000 faculty and staff members representing 90 nationalities. With 17 Division I athletic teams, 85 undergraduate degrees in over 125 areas of study, as well as 74 master’s and 32 doctoral programs, UNC Greensboro is consistently recognized nationally among the top universities for academic excellence and value, with noted strengths in health and wellness, visual and performing arts, nursing, education, and more. For additional information, please visit uncg.edu and follow UNCG on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
Facilities Operations has the responsibility of providing a wide range of services to all administrative departments, student programs, and all academic schools and departments. Services include all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance, operations, grounds maintenance, housekeeping, utility infrastructure maintenance and operations, business operations, safety, regulatory compliance, project management, and renovations. These duties are conducted for a campus consisting of over 100 buildings totaling 6 million gross square feet on over 275 acres.
Position Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to perform maintenance to the primary campus of the University of North Carolina Greensboro. The duties and responsibilities are as follows:
30%- Specialized Horticulture Pruning, Disease and Pest identification
20%- General Overall Campus Grounds Upkeep, Cleanup and Tidiness
15%- Fertilizer and Pesticide Application
15%- Landscape Plant Installations and Maintenance
10%- Skills in use of Machinery, Tools and Equipment
5% Hardscape paver maintenance
5% Irrigation system maintenance
This position is a mandatory position as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL NOT START UNTIL OCTOBER 3, 2022
30%- Specialized Horticulture Pruning, Disease and Pest identification
20%- General Overall Campus Grounds Upkeep, Cleanup and Tidiness
15%- Fertilizer and Pesticide Application
15%- Landscape Plant Installations and Maintenance
10%- Skills in use of Machinery, Tools and Equipment
5% Hardscape paver maintenance
5% Irrigation system maintenance
This position is a mandatory position as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL NOT START UNTIL OCTOBER 3, 2022
Minimum Qualifications
High school or General Educational Development diploma and two years of progressive experience in horticultural work; or associate’s degree in agriculture and natural resources, greenhouse and grounds
maintenance, horticulture technology, landscape gardening or closely related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Valid NC Driver’s license
NC Pesticide Applicators License or ability to acquire within six months
NC Pesticide Applicators License or ability to acquire within six months
Preferred Qualifications
3 years experience in Horticulture
Alternate Option
If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes:
- Name,
- Company Name,
- Type of reference (Professional, Supervisor, Colleague, Academic, or Personal). One (1) of those references will need to be a current or previous supervisor.
- Email Address
- Contact Phone Number
Recruitment Range
$31,200-$36,583
Org #-Department
Grounds - 56405
Work Hours of Position
6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M., M-F
Number of Months per Year
12
Posting Requirements
Job Family
Natural Resources & Scientific
Career Banded Title
Horticultural Specialist
Open Date
08/25/2022
Close Date
09/21/2022
FTE
1.000
FLSA
Non-Exempt
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