Horticulturist
Core
Performs landscape maintenance and arboriculture including tree climbing, pruning, turf care, and irrigation system maintenance for a university campus.
Role type
Senior IC horticulturist (landscape & arboriculture)
Builds
Maintained landscapes, healthy turf, and treated trees/shrubs for university facilities
Domain
Higher education facilities management + horticulture
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
tree climbing, tree pruning, turf care, soil analysis interpretation, composting operation, irrigation system maintenance, pesticide application, hydraulic hoisting operation, equipment operation (aerial lifts, chain saws, chippers, mini-excavators), winter care program management, landscape design review, construction drawing interpretation
Preferred skills
organic maintenance practices, non-toxic soil preparation, weed/disease/insect identification and treatment, property maintenance worker oversight
Technologies
aerial lifts, chain saws, chippers, mini-excavators, skid loaders, hand mowers, rototillers, rollers, lawn sweepers, leaf blowers, salt spreaders, snow removal equipment
Responsibilities
Interpret soil analysis and develop amendment strategies; perform composting operations; maintain landscape systems including aeration, fertilization, and renovation; treat trees and shrubs with organic/conventional fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides; maintain irrigation systems; install and maintain gardens and display containers; perform winter care programs; oversee property maintenance workers as assigned
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC