Nursery Technician

Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Campus Facilities and Support Services
Salary: $41,384 - $57,900
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department: Botanic Gardens Dept
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
Under the direction of the Botanic Gardens Manager this position will assist in managing the curated living collection that comprises the UC Riverside Botanic Gardens located on about 40 acres at the east edge of the Main UCR Campus. The successful candidate must be able to tolerate physical labor under changing temperatures, including hot summer conditions, in the field, lath house, and greenhouse. The incumbent must follow safety techniques, including wearing protective clothing, eye and ear protection, and a respirator in circumstances that require such protection. Duties may include pruning; propagating; potting; planting; mowing; weed removal/reduction; herbicide application; gas powered blowing; installing, maintaining, and repairing irrigation systems; controlling pests and rodents; applying fertilizers and pre-emergent herbicides; construction/repair of memorial benches, retaining walls, etc.; and helping with the many special events held in the Gardens.

The full salary range for the Nursery Technician is $19.82 - $27.73 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $19.82 - $25.62 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.


Requirements:
Educational Requirements

B.S. degree in Horticulture or related field
Preferred

Experience Requirements

minimum of 2-4 years of propagation
Preferred

minimum of 2-4 years of horticulture or landscape work
Preferred

minimum of 2 years of irrigation installation and repair
Preferred

License Requirements

Valid Driver's License
Required

Qualified Applicator License
Preferred

Minimum Requirements

Demonstrated ability to care for plants in protected structures and field conditions, including propagation of various species.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and take initiative.

Ability to use a computer to take required online training courses and to fill out an online timesheet.

Physically able to move plants and supplies up to 80 lbs.

Ability to install, maintain, and repair common irrigation systems.

Skills in minor construction and maintenance tasks, including carpentry, to maintain and repair Gardens projects.

Possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to calculate rates of chemicals needed for pest control, fertilizing, and other activities and possess or obtain a pesticide QAC or QAL.

Previous experience working in a Botanic Gardens used for research and teaching and located in a university setting.

Demonstrated ability to work well with volunteers and donors.


Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
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Job Title
009562

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Jodie Holt

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