Horticultural Specialist

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
• 10%- Fertilizer and Pesticide Application
• 10%- Landscape Plant Installations and Maintenance
• 10%- Skills in use of Machinery, Tools and Equipment
• 10%- Crew Lead
• 5% Hardscape paver maintenance
• 5% Irrigation system maintenance

This position is a mandatory position as defined in the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy.

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years experience in Horticulture.