Position Function:
Reporting to the Horticulture Supervisor, this position is responsible for the design, planning, and installation of annual color beds/containers and all greenhouse materials. Provides on-site supervision of greenhouse projects by overseeing all greenhouse shop functions and personnel.
Salary Grade: 12
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Leads greenhouse arid nursery operations to ensure all plant materials are kept in a healthy condition and are ready for transplanting and planting at the appropriate time. Oversees greenhouse growing, potting, and re-potting operations.
2. Oversees the design, planning, installation, and care of annual color beds, gardens, pots, and other raised structures.
3. Maintains flowerbeds, gardens, and landscaping across campus to ensure that grounds are kept in pristine condition. Leads the identification of plant disease or needs and oversees the appropriate application-of pesticides, fertilizers, or other treatments.
4. Prepares job sites for installation and oversees the transferring and installation of plants to the designated location on campus. Operates equipment to load and unload plant material and perform various landscape-related tasks.
5. Prepares job sites for installation and oversees the transferring and installation of plants to the designated location on campus.
6. Schedules, orders, and plans annual color beds and growing operations.
7. May provide training to other landscape personnel.
8. May perform other related landscape duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility:
None
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, landscape architecture, agronomy, or related field
Experience: 1-2 years of previous experience in plant identification, installation, design, and maintenance
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Pesticide application experience
2. 5-6 years of previous experience
3. Previous experience in greenhouse management
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Knowledge of plant material, plant identification, and proper maintenance techniques
2. Knowledge of the design, care, and identification or herbaceous ornamentals
3. Knowledge of the mechanical operations of greenhouse systems
4. Ability to plan and execute landscape projects
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Regularly involves lifting, bending or other physical exertion. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc.
Occasional-Routine deadlines; usually adequate lead time; variance in work volume seasonal and predictable; priorities can be anticipated; some interruptions are present; travel or other inconveniences have advance notice; involves occasional exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.
Job frequently requires standing, walking, reaching, climbing, or balancing, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: http://explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Apply online at msujobs.msstate.edu and complete a support staff application.
Screening Date:
Restricted Clause:
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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