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Horticulturist Ii (Floral Walk, Rose Garden, Amphitheatre)

Company

University of Utah
Address , Salt Lake City, 84112, Ut
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $19.00 - $20.05 an hour
Expires 2023-06-25
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description

Red Butte Garden is seeking a Horticulturist II for the Rose Garden, Floral Walk, and Amphitheatre. Performs high-level horticultural maintenance and supports the supervisor with ensuring the same in assigned garden areas, including the living plant collections held within. Must work as a functional team with assigned supervisor to identify and implement all maintenance and preservation needs in assigned areas, ensuring maintenance activities are performed effectively, safely, and without impact to Garden, concert, or private events by coordinating with appropriate personnel and departments as needed. Supports the supervisor in providing leadership and training to seasonal staff and volunteers.
An excellent benefits package is included (see here for a full description of the benefits package):
  • Excellent health insurance options that are both affordable and allow access to care through the University of Utah health system
  • 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation accruals each month
  • Options for short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and HSA/FSA savings plans are available
  • Free public transportation pass (see here for more information)
  • Tuition reduction for employees and family members
  • Paid parental leave (in addition to FMLA)
  • 14.2% employer retirement contribution in addition to employee contributions (automatic and immediately vested)

Responsibilities
  • Assists with snow and ice removal operations in a manner that is safe and efficient to preserve garden structures, hardscapes, and plant life.
  • Monitors assigned areas and living plant collections for damage from a wide variety of pests, including invasive plant species, and coordinates treatment actions in advance to avoid disruption to scheduled events. Uses mechanical and chemical methods to safely control invasive plant species and garden pests.
  • Ensures staff and volunteers are trained on department and UofU policies and guidelines applicable to the work performance required of their positions; enforces policies and guidelines accordingly.
  • Assists and supports supervisor in managing and performing duties of natural border area maintenance, and waterway stewardship.
  • May teach classes in areas of expertise.
  • Performs garden maintenance and supports the supervisor to ensure all maintenance and preservation of assigned outdoor garden areas and the living plant collections meet excellent horticultural and aesthetic expectations and achieve individual collection objectives. This team has a strong focus on roses, plants in the Rosaceae family, perennials and grasses, spring bulbs, and annual plantings.
  • Serves as a resource for professional horticultural knowledge through interacting with guests, responding to inquiries, and providing horticultural content for Garden publications and communications.
  • Participates in the Garden’s living plant Collection committees and meets periodically to monitor and evaluate the living plant collections, their care, and performance.
  • Reports and/or assists in coordinating preventative and routine maintenance and potential safety concerns.
  • Assists supervisor with interviewing and hiring seasonal staff; jointly and independently leads seasonal staff and volunteers in the performance of garden maintenance while following safety guidelines.
  • Assists and supports the supervisor in evaluating, prioritizing, design, and implementing plant displays and improvements to plantings and garden areas that no longer meet performance expectations.
  • Collaborates with the Horticulture department and supervisor to implement assigned section(s) of Fundraiser Plant Sales.


Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s 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 two years of experience in horticulture. Strong knowledge and understanding of plant culture and best practices for ornamental and/or native plant care.
Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.
This position is not responsible for providing patient care.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences
  • Demonstrated experience with landscape design;
  • Perennials and Ornamental Grasses
  • Specific knowledge of:
    • Roses and their care
    • Perennials and Ornamental Grasses
    • Spring flowering bulbs
    • Waterway stewardship

  • Spring flowering bulbs
  • 2 years of experience leading others:
  • A valid driver’s license and proof of insurability;
  • Roses and their care
  • A Utah Non-Commercial Pesticide Applicators License, or obtain within the first six months of employment;
  • Experience working in a public garden;
  • One year’s experience in leading others;
  • Ability to identify a wide variety of horticultural weeds, insects (including beneficials), and diseases, determine and implement appropriate treatment;
  • Waterway stewardship
  • Ability to identify major plant genera and species, knowledge of botanical names, and characteristics of a wide range of ornamental and native plants;
  • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and Adobe;
  • Commitment to providing excellent customer service and maintaining a consistent professional demeanor/presence;
  • Certification in Vertebrate Animal and/or Surface Water pesticide applicator categories.
  • Demonstrated human relations skills; including effective written and oral communication;
  • Able to safely and effectively perform all physical tasks essential to the position and to work safely in inclement conditions, heat, cold, precipitation, etc.
  • Advanced degree in Horticulture;
  • Able to safely and proficiently operate all equipment and tools common to the trade, including but not limited to vehicles, tractors, mowers, snow plows, lifts, chainsaws, trimmers, etc;


Type
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
[email protected]
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected] or call 801-581-2300.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  • * What degree do you hold, and what was your area of emphasis? (Open Ended Question)
  • 6 years or more
  • 2 year or more, but less than 4 years
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
  • * How many years of related work experience do you have?
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
    • 2 year or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
    • 6 years or more
  • 4 years or more, but less than 6 years
  • Less than 1 year
  • * Describe your experience with the identification, care, and pruning of Roses. Please be specific. (Open Ended Question)
  • * What are your favorite plants or why are you passionate about gardening? (Open Ended Question)
  • No experience
  • 2 year or more, but less than 4 years
  • 4 years or more
  • * How many years of supervisory experience do you have?
    • No experience
    • Less than 1 year
    • 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
    • 2 year or more, but less than 4 years
    • 4 years or more
  • 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
  • Less than 1 year
  • * Describe your experience in leading others. What strategies have you been successful with when leading groups? (Open Ended Question)
  • * Describe your experience working with perennials, ornamental grasses, spring flowering bulbs, annual plantings, and/or water-wise landscapes. (Open Ended Question)
  • * Describe your experience in aesthetic pruning in ornamental gardens. (Open Ended Question)
  • * Describe your experience designing gardens utilizing flowering annuals, flowering bulbs, etc. (Open Ended Question)
  • * Describe your experience managing weeds in natural landscapes and/or working within a riparian zone. (Open Ended Question)
  • * Do you have a valid Utah State Pesticide Applicator License, or the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire? (Open Ended Question)
  • * What computer software programs are you familiar with? (Open Ended Question)
  • B. No 0points
  • A. Yes 5points
  • * Do you have a valid driver’s license?
    • a. Yes 5points
    • b. No 0points

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  • Resume
Optional Documents
  • Cover Letter
  • Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
  • Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission

Open Date
04/25/2023

Requisition Number
PRN34675B

Job Title
Horticulturist

Working Title
Horticulturist II (Floral Walk, Rose Garden, Amphitheatre)

Job Grade
D

FLSA Code
Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Standard Hours per Week
40 hours/week

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary
Tuesday thru Saturday, with one evening shift per week from April through mid-October, and some holiday coverage required.

VP Area
President

Department
00340 - Red Butte Garden & Arboretum

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
$19.00 - $20.05/hour including an excellent benefits package.

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes