Advanced Ornamental Horticulture Lab Technician III

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (CA); California (MO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District seeks a SPECIALTY LAB TECHNICIAN III – ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE to support plant care, lab work, irrigation, and pest control activities across greenhouse and landscape areas. This substitute, full-time position may extend 3–6 months, with 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

hours and occasional evenings. Responsibilities include assisting in store operations, lab tasks, plant selection, and turf maintenance under supervision; strong horticulture background and

Qualifications

• Two years college level course work or the equivalent with specialized training in ornamental horticulture or a related field.
• Experience: Increasingly responsible horticulture and landscape maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all plant care activities, lab activities, assist in landscape, design and plant selection; install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems; application of toxic chemicals for pest, disease and weed control and other department functions.
• Conduct duties in the storeroom, retail store, greenhouse, shade house and other growing areas as assigned.

Education

Two years college level course work or the equivalent with specialized training in ornamental horticulture or a related field

Job description

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District seeks a SPECIALTY LAB TECHNICIAN III – ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE to support plant care, lab work, irrigation, and pest control activities across greenhouse and landscape areas. This substitute, full-time position may extend 3–6 months, with 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

hours and occasional evenings. Responsibilities include assisting in store operations, lab tasks, plant selection, and turf maintenance under supervision; strong horticulture background and