PT Technician - Horticulture

ICC Illinois Central College; East Peoria (IL); Vor Ort; USD 30.000 - 34.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Illinois Central College is hiring a part-time Technician - Horticulture at the East Peoria Campus. The role involves skilled and semi-skilled tasks to maintain plants, equipment, grounds, and facilities within the arboretum and greenhouses.

The position pays $21.98–$24.72 per hour and remains open until filled. The Essential Functions include supporting horticulture faculty, maintaining plantings, handling lab prep, and performing safety inspections on turf equipment.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year landscaping maintenance experience (irrigation, pest management, pruning).
• 1+ year experience operating turf and landscape power tools (mowers, sprayers, tractors).
• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Strong multitasking and interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Maintain plants, equipment, grounds and facilities for arboretum and greenhouses.
• Propagate plants and maintain existing plantings.
• Prepare materials and equipment for horticulture lab as directed by faculty.
• Coordinate maintenance projects with coordinator and full-time faculty.
• Inspect safety and perform routine maintenance on turf equipment and tools.
• Water plants in arboretum or greenhouse on weekends/holidays as needed.
• Assist faculty sponsor during Horticulture Club activities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's Degree in horticulture

Tools

Lawn equipment maintenance

Power tools operation

Jobbeschreibung

Position Title: PT Technician - Horticulture Campus: East Peoria Campus Employment Type: Classified, StaffPart time Department: Agricultural & Industrial Tech Start Date: 10/26/2026 Job Description: Summary Perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks to maintain plants, equipment, grounds and facilities associated with the arboretum and greenhouses. Compensation for the PT Technician - Horticulture is $21.98 - $24.72 an hour. This position will remain open till filled.

Essential Functions

This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Understand the diverse needs and proper care of the plants in the greenhouse and arboretum.
• Provide the plant care required to propagate new plants as well as maintain current plantings.
• Respond to the instruction needs of the horticulture faculty by acquiring and preparing materials or equipment to be used in lab.
• Work with coordinator and full-time faculty members to organize and coordinate maintenance projects.
• Provide safety inspections and routine maintenance on turf equipment such as maintain fuel and lubricant levels, sharpening blades, properly adjusting equipment, and replacing worn or damaged parts.
• Water plants in the arboretum or greenhouse on the weekend and/or holidays as needed.
• Assist faculty sponsor(s) during Horticulture Club activities as requested.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year or more of experience and knowledge with landscaping maintenance practices such as: irrigation, pest management, and pruning.
• One year or more of experience operating and providing maintenance to power tools used in turf and landscape industries such as: mowers, sprayers, and tractor equipment.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Strong multi-tasking and prioritization skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in horticulture or related field.
• A current IL Pesticide Applicators License.
• One year of experience in the area of landscape or greenhouse management.

EEOC Statement

Illinois Central College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, order of protection status, use of VESSA rights, genetic information, military or veteran status (including discharge status), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

• paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• 2 floating holidays medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children
• on-site childcare center
• 403(b) retirement plans
• and State University Retirement System pension plan

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