Floral & Garden Technician

Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory University in Atlanta seeks a dedicated landscape duties professional to maintain exterior and interior plant materials and specialized gardens, including planting annuals and seasonal flowers. The role supports the development of planting and maintenance programs and performs related duties as required.

This in-person, on-site position requires a valid Georgia driver’s license, pesticide applicator certification (or ability to obtain), and comfort with lifting up to 50 pounds as part of

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent with two years of technical training in plant maintenance, horticulture, or related field.
• Three years floriculture/landscape experience and knowledge of floral arranging.
• Valid Category 24 Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Pesticide Applicators License or ability to obtain within six months.
• Valid Georgia driver’s license and insurable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Attends to exterior and interior plant materials and specialized gardens by selecting, planting, and maintaining plant materials.
• Plants annual and seasonal flowers.
• Assists in the development of planting and maintenance programs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Floriculture experience

Plant maintenance

Floral arranging

Driver's license

Heavy lifting (50 lbs)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Technical horticulture training

Pesticide Applicators License (GA)

Job description

Emory University in Atlanta seeks a dedicated landscape duties professional to maintain exterior and interior plant materials and specialized gardens, including planting annuals and seasonal flowers. The role supports the development of planting and maintenance programs and performs related duties as required.

This in-person, on-site position requires a valid Georgia driver’s license, pesticide applicator certification (or ability to obtain), and comfort with lifting up to 50 pounds as part of