Job Description
Job Title:
Horticulturist
Job Code:
7300
Department:
Plant Services
Grade:
H
Date:
July 15, 1998
FLSA:
Nonexempt
The incumbent in this job is expected to assist the College in achieving its vision and mission. Customer
focus, college service, and a willingness to assist as needed are expectations for all employees.
General Function:
Performs a variety of moderately technical and administrative tasks related to maintaining flowers, shrubs, and
trees and coordinating them into attractive designs.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
1.
Designs, installs, and maintains annual and perennial beds, grass, shrubbery and trees.
2.
Supervises and directs grounds personnel by establishing schedules, assigning tasks, monitoring and
reviewing projects to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met.
3.
Applies pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers complying with state and federal guidelines.
4.
Records the application of pesticides and maintains a MSDS record of the chemicals store in the facility.
5.
Plans unit activities and decides priorities; assists in implementing policies and procedures and enforcing
rules and regulations.
6.
Coordinates the activities between the maintenance and grounds departments.
7.
Ensures that the department is in compliance with OSHA regulations concerning chemicals stored at the
facility.
8.
Confers with others in the industry about new plants and ideas.
9.
Maintains the cleanliness of assigned areas by mechanical or hand methods.
Reporting Relationships:
Direction Received:
Reports to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor.
Direction Given:
Functional guidance over nonexempt staff.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires knowledge of standard procedures in a field involving extended training typically acquired through
obtaining an Associate’s degree in Horticulture and one year of horticulture experience.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not
be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their
hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall
not be construed as expanding a particular position’s role, scope, FLSA status, or grade.
Job Description
Job Title:
Horticulturist
Job Code:
7300
Department:
Plant Services
Grade:
H
Date:
July 15, 1998
FLSA:
Nonexempt
The incumbent in this job is expected to assist the College in achieving its vision and mission. Customer
focus, college service, and a willingness to assist as needed are expectations for all employees.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Worker Characteristics:
Knowledge of gardening techniques.
Knowledge of pesticide use and safety techniques.
Knowledge of related state and federal guidelines.
Supervisory skills.
Working Conditions:
Moderate physical effort involving lifting, carrying, and bending and routine discomfort from exposure to less
than optimal temperatures and air conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not
be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their
hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall
not be construed as expanding a particular position’s role, scope, FLSA status, or grade.