Ornamental Horticulture Coordinator

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking an Ornamental Horticulture Coordinator for the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District.

The role oversees day-to-day horticulture department operations, budgets, purchasing, equipment and events, while coordinating with nursery vendors and the college community. Responsibilities include supervising daily activities, maintaining facilities such as greenhouse spaces, and promoting horticulture programs within the district.

Qualifications

• Two years college-level coursework or the equivalent with specialized training in ornamental horticulture or a related field.
• Increasingly responsible experience in ornamental horticulture.
• Valid California driver’s license and ability to qualify for district vehicle insurance coverage.
• Certificate must be obtained prior to submitting your application.

Responsibilities

• Organize, coordinate and oversee the day-to-day operations and supervision of the Ornamental Horticulture Department.
• Facilitate department accounts, budgets and purchasing.
• Maintain department equipment and supplies for the ornamental horticulture programs and facilities including a greenhouse and other growing areas.
• Coordinate and organize large-scale department events and activities; oversee plant care activities.
• Liaise between the Nursery, vendors, the College and the community.

Skills

Ornamental horticulture

Department coordination

Budget management

Education

Two years college-level coursework in ornamental horticulture

California driver’s license

Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator's Certificate, Category B

Job description

Ornamental Horticulture Coordinator

Salary: $71,905.60 - $87,401.60 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 26-055

Closing: 9/10/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Throughout Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community CollegeDistrict, CA

Division: District Wide

OVERVIEW & HIGHLIGHTS

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking aqualified individual as an Ornamental HorticultureCoordinator. The incumbent under the direction of an assignedadministrator, organize, coordinate and oversee the day-todayoperations and supervision of the Ornamental HorticultureDepartment; including facilitation of department accounts, budgetsand purchasing; maintenance of department equipment and suppliesfor the ornamental horticulture programs and facilities including astoreroom, retail store, greenhouse, shade house and other growingareas; coordinate and organize large-scale department events andactivities; oversee and participate in the plant care activities;assist in the overall promotion of the ornamental horticultureprogram and serve as liaison between the Nursery, vendors, theCollege and the community.

ABOUT THE GROSSMONT-CUYAMACACOMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

As the largest institution of higher education in East County, theGrossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced thequality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing topnotch, affordable education and workforce training. Ourinstitutions offer a variety of convenient online and in-personclasses, along with competitive degree and certificate programs.The District, which includes GrossmontCollege and CuyamacaCollege, serves nearly 30,000 students annually, and awardsover 6,000 degrees and certificates each year. The colleges areconsistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU, and leadthe way in developing educational programs, classes, and servicesthat meet the diverse needs of East County's studentpopulation.

WE OFFER GREAT BENEFITS:

Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District offers an excellent, fully paid benefits package for eligible employeeswho are contracted for 20 (twenty) or more hours per week.

• Retirement - CalPERS
• Holidays - 19 paid holidays per year
• Vacation - 24 days per year
• Sick Leave - 12 paid sick days per year
• Fully Paid Medical (for employee and dependents)
• Prescription Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Dental Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• Fully Paid Vision Insurance (for employee and dependents)
• And more... (please see Benefits tab above)

Benefit information listed in this recruitment is, to the best ofknowledge, accurate. For the most up-to-date and detailed Benefitinformation, please visit our website at: https://www.gcccd.edu/human-resources/benefits/index.php

ALL ABOUT THE JOB

AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION:

***This recruitment willestablish an eligibility list valid for 6 months

and will be used to fill currentand future vacancies. ***

Current Vacancy: Cuyamaca College

Type of position: Full-Time-Monday - Friday

Salary: Range S-H

$34.57 - $42.02 Hourly

$71,901 - $87,394 Annually (based on 40 hours per week)

Initial Salary Placement: New employees start at Step A ($34.57 per hour) or B ($36.30 per hour) on the salaryschedule.

To view the salary schedule for this classification, please visit Supervisory Employees Salary Schedule

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

Two years college-level coursework or the equivalent with specialized training in ornamental horticulture or a related field.

EXPERIENCE:

Increasingly responsible experience in ornamentalhorticulture.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California driver's license and ability to qualify for district vehicle insurance coverage.

Valid California State Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator's Certificate, Category B (landscape maintenance).

PLEASE NOTE: The required certificate must be obtained prior to submitting your application.

Formore information, please visit the State of California Department of PesticideRegulation website.

Please visit Ornamental Horticulture Coordinator (Download PDFreader) to view the complete job description.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

Please read the entire job posting before your application is submitted. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete the application and supplemental questions prior to the closing date/time of the posting. For step-by-step instructions and help to set up your account and apply to this career opportunity, please visit Governmentjobs.com Employment ApplicationGuide or SchoolJobs.Com Application Guide

APPLICATION PROCESS:

• Complete the online application:
• Include all current and previous education completed.
• Include area of focus/major for any education entries.
• Include all current and previous work history.
• Do not leave out experience which you think might not be relevant. Please let our recruitment team screen your work history for relevancy.
• List different positions at the same employer as their own entries with completed duration, duties, and supervisory content/answers.
• Work history must include the beginning and ending month/year.
• References:
• References included on your application MUST include a minimum of three (3) current or former supervisors who can speak to your workquality.
• Submit required attachments (if any):
• A resume may be attached, but can NOT be substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
• Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.
• Application materials with pictures or personal information will render your application incomplete.
• Please upload .doc, .docx, or PDF files. If you are working on Google Docs or Mac files please be sure to save under .doc or PDF for file to upload correctly.
• Complete Supplemental Questions:
• Any supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
• Incomplete answers to supplemental questions such as "See Resume" or "See Work History" or generic answers such as "I have many yearsof experience" which do not adequately address the specific content of the question may result in the removal of the application from consideration.

VETERAN'S POINTS:

• Veterans not previously employed by the District, with 30 daysor more of military service who become eligible for appointment by attaining the passing mark established for the examination, shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points and disabledveterans shall be allowed an additional credit of ten (10) points, which shall be added to the percentages attained in the examinations by the veterans.
• Any applicant who claims veteran's credit must submit Form DD214 at the time the employment application is submitted. Failure to submit Form DD 214 at the time of application shall result in noveteran's credits being considered or added to any passingscore.

ASSESSMENTPROCESS:

• The assessment process for this position may include anycombination of the following:
• An application screening for initialqualifications
• Supplemental training and experience screening,documentation(s)/ certification(s) screening
• Written assessment (Written assessments contain proprietary content and are in-person only and cannot be completedremotely.)
• Performance assessment (Performance assessments are conducted in-person at the same time as the written assessment.)
• Oral assessment (Oral assessments are conductedover Zoom. If you lack reliable computer or internet connectivity, accommodations will be provided in the Personnel Commission office for your participation.)
• The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible passpoint (cut-off) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District.
• If you participate in and fail any assessment segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (approximately 3 months) to apply/test again for the same classification during a posted recruitment.

CANDIDATE COMMUNICATION:

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District communicatesinformation regarding the hiring process via email. It is yourresponsibility, as the candidate, to provide the correct contactinformation by which to be notified. Please be aware that theDistrict is not responsible for messages blocked by your emailservice. In an effort to allow our emails through your personalspam filter, you can add the [e-mail] ,[e-mail] and [e-mail] to your safesenders list. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by anyother method.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS:

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with DisabilitiesAct and who require accommodations for completing the applicationand/or assessment process should notify the Personnel Commissionwithin two days of the closing date by emailing [e-mail]. Accommodations providedduring the assessment process will end upon the establishment ofthe eligibility list. Accommodations required for selectioninterviews must be requested at the time of scheduling theselection interview.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

• Offers of employment are contingent upon successful fingerprintclearance. A processing fee plus Live Scan fee will be required.
• Under Federal Law, employers are required to verify that allnew employees are eligible for employment in the UnitedStates.Prior to appointment to a position, you must present acceptableproof of your identity and authorization to work in the United