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Gardener (Greenhouse Team)
Location: US-UT-Salt Lake City
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The Horticulture Department at Red Butte Garden is seeking seasonal gardeners who want to work with plants and learn more about their care. Do you prefer working indoors in a greenhouse, learning about plants, while working with people who are passionate about what they do? Are you interested in working out of doors when needed and willing to learn about perennials, trees, and shrubs? We strongly prefer people who are committed to the role of a Botanical Garden within the community and want to be a part of a great team!
Benefits of working at the Garden, a department of the University of Utah:
UofU employees receive a U Card, which can be used for:
- a UTA pass while actively employed at the UofU.
- Student-priced tickets for campus events, campus store discounts, and campus library privileges.
- Staff are provided work shirts and gloves, and on-the-job training
- Staff receive a half-price discount on Garden classes, an employee discount in our giftshop, advance registration opportunities for kids camps and concerts, and two free concert tickets for our Outdoor Concert series.
A variety of work schedule options, coordinated with supervisor upon hire.
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Red Butte Garden is accessible via several bus routes that stop in Research Park and at the University Medical Center, as well as the Trax Red line, followed by a short walk or on-demand university campus shuttle. The campus shuttle offers a direct line to Red Butte Garden via the Sunnyside Route. For more information see:
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Responsibilities - Providing excellent plant care within our greenhouses and seasonal plant display areas.
- Ensure plants are healthy through proper watering, weeding, detailing, and general greenhouse upkeep. Other plant care duties include transplanting, deadheading, pruning, and basic propagation.
- Hand watering plants daily to insure proper moisture levels. Hand watering requires constant attention to detail for several hours a day.
- Assisting with all greenhouse team priorities and goals including installing and maintaining seasonal displays, integrated pest management, preventative maintenance, and achieving production goals.
- Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of greenhouse facilities, operating soil mixer, working from ladders, and assisting with various outdoor tasks.
Acts as steward for the Garden to greeting and answering questions from garden guests.
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Minimum Qualifications Nine months professional work experience with the responsibility for five or more acres of grounds, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); a valid Utah vehicle operators license required; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Selected applicant will be expected to obtain a pesticide applicators license. Preferences - A passion for gardening and plants. Prior experience in landscaping, horticulture, farming, habitat management, or botany strongly preferred.
- A basic knowledge of horticulture, gardening, or botany, and a desire to learn more.
- Able to work effectively individually and in teams, and the willingness and ability to work cooperatively with a variety of people.
- At least 18 years of age, have a valid drivers license, proof of insurability, and able to safely and proficiently operate equipment common to the trade.
- Able to safely and effectively perform all physical tasks essential to the position and understand the physical commitment required for gardening.
- Able to work safely in all climatic conditions, including full sun, heat, cold, precipitation, etc.
- Ability to identify problems, develop possible solutions, and take an appropriate course of action. Skills include active listening, analysis, research, creativity, communication, decision-making, and team-building.
Special Instructions Summary Additional Information The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.
Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veterans status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.
To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:
Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
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To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (URS). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). - * How did you hear about this position?
- University of Utah Web Page
- Internet: search engine, online job board, etc
- University of Utah employee referral
- Career Services/Campus Job Fair
- Community/Government Agency
- Other/Unknown
- * What type of garden related experience do you have? Specifically mention if you have experience in any of the following areas: garden bed maintenance, greenhouse plant care, interior plant maintenance, trail maintenance, and/or pruning.
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- * How much experience do you have in the area(s) you indicated on Question 2?
- 1 year or less
- 2-3
- 4 or more years
- * What are your favorite plants or aspects of gardening?
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- * How do you tell if a plant needs to be irrigated or is over-irrigated?
(Open Ended Question)
- * Why is sanitation important in a Greenhouse, and what can you do to minimize pest outbreaks?
(Open Ended Question)
- * What would you like to learn if chosen to work at the Red Butte Garden Greenhouse?
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- * Are you at least 18 years of age? (U of U requirement for operating vehicles)
- * Do you have a valid driver's license?
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