Floriculturist - Campus Services

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

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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• 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 the development of planting and maintenance programs.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or equivalent, and two years of technical training in plant maintenance, horticulture, or a related field.
• Three years floriculture or landscape experience and knowledge of floral arranging.
• Valid Category 24 Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Pesticide Applicators License from the Georgia Department of Agriculture or able to obtain certification within six months of employment.
• Valid Georgia driver's license and insurable driving record.
• Some of the positions within this classifications may require the ability to lift 50 pounds and to bend, stoop and twist.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.

Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination.

Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities).

Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: [phone] (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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