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Offer: Horticulture Specialist:University of MemphisJob description:Horticulture Specialist
Posting DetailsPosting InformationPosting Number: SAECC3929 Advertised Title: Horticulture Specialist Campus Job location: Main Campus (Memphis, TN) Position Number: 001743 Job Category: Staff (Hourly/Monthly) Department: PP Landscape Minimum Position Appropriate qualifications: Associates degree or higher in Horticulture or related field and one to three years of significant practice. practice may substitute for required education. Tennessee Category 3 Pesticide certification is required or be obtained within the first 6 months of employment. One year of previous managery practice is required. Special Conditions: The department is especially interested in candidates with the following: Working expertise of ice and snow removal. capability to work from architectural plans, drawings, and operational and maintenance manuals common to the trade. Working expertise of the horticultural industry methods, equipment products, etc. including, but not limited to: grading, planting, pruning, irrigation, mowing, fertilization, spraying, and equipment preventive maintenance. Working expertise of the application of fertilizers and pesticides. Category 3 Pesticide Certification from the State of Tennessee. Proficient in using a Windows Operating System and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) Excellent verbal and written communication expertise. Flexible to work after regular business hours when necessary. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am. - 3:00p.m. Will include some weekends Must be able to work after normal hours to respond to emergency situations when necessary. This position is considered to be an emergency critical employee. Posting Date: 07/23/2024 Closing Date: 08/06/2024 Open Until Screening Begins: No Hiring Range: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time: Benefits Eligible Working Conditions: While performing the tasks of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Additional Working Conditions: While performing the tasks of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and push or pull up to 250 pounds with appropriate tools or moving equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. While performing the tasks of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions, chemicals, fumes and airborne particles, outdoor spaces and is required to climb ladders to access equipment in high and/or precarious places. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Special Instructions to candidates: All applications must be submitted online at workforum.memphis.edu. candidates must complete all applicable sections of the online application to be considered for a position. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and reference list after completing your application, if required by the system. Required work practice is located on full time hours. Part time work practice will be prorated as listed. Candidates who are called for an interview must notify the Department of Human Resources in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview. Is this posting for UofM employees only?: No Positions Supervised: Landscape Worker I and II, Equipment Operator, Temporary and Student workers. expertise, expertise, and Abilities: Working expertise of Horticulture and Landscape maintenance expertise. Working expertise of ice and snow removal. capability to read and interpret architectural drawings. capability to identify and control landscape insects and pests. Working expertise of the application of fertilizers. managery and people expertise. Excellent written and verbal expertise. Flexibility to work after regular business hours when necessary. Additional Position Information: Benefits of Employment (Applies to full-time, non-police employees only): Job tasks tasks & Job responsibilities: Maintains planting beds on Main and Park Avenue campuses. Trims shrubs and installs landscape plants. Keeps all planting beds weed free year-round. Mulches beds as needed. tasks & Job responsibilities: supervises and trains staff; assigns tasks and schedules work; monitors and evaluates performance; supervises and verifies reporting of everyday time and other employee records. tasks & Job responsibilities: supervises Greenhouse and nursery operations. Orders and grows seasonal flowers and maintains nursery plants for use on the University of Memphis property. tasks & Job responsibilities: Monitors and reviews operations; inspects facilities; ensures facilities and planting beds on campuses are functioning well, making any needed changes. Prepares activity summary to report to manager. tasks & Job responsibilities: Maintains inventory of chemicals, supplies and materials; issues as needed. Researches and evaluates new landscape equipment, products and materials. Makes purchase recommendations. tasks & Job responsibilities: Provides guidance to staff on work-related questions; investigates and resolves employee concerns and problems. tasks & Job responsibilities: Other tasks as assigned. Supplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Do you have a valid driver's license? » Yes » No Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents» Resume » References List Optional Documents » Cover Letter » Unofficial Transcript Skills:
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