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Duke University Job Description: |
Job Title: ASSIST HORTICULTURIST |
Job Code: 0149 |
FLSA: N |
Job Level: 08 |
Revised Date: 04/01/2017 |
Job Family: JF 16 |
Perform horticultural duties involved in the preparation and maintenance of plants to include preparation of soils, planting, pruning and spraying; assist the Horticulturist with various activities.
Perform horticultural duties involved in the preparation and maintenance of plants to include preparation of soils, planting, propagating, pruning, mulching, weeding, watering, and spraying as required.
Spray trees, shrubs, plants and lawns with chemicals to treat disease and eliminate pests; maintain special cultural requirements in trail grounds and specialized herbaceous plantings.
Confer with Curator and Horticulturist to determine planting needs, resolve special problems and provide technical knowledge and assistance.
Safely operate and maintain a variety of mechanical equipment to include trucks, tractors and specialized garden tools and a variety of hand-held power tools required to maintain botanical specimens. Must be familiar with all necessary PPE.
Assist in training employees, interns, student workers, and volunteers.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.
| Education/Training: | Work requires knowledge of botany or horticulture normally acquired through a two year Associate degree program in horticulture or two years post secondary education in botany or a related field. Must be able to obtain North Carolina Pesticide License |
| Experience: | Work requires one year of experience in horticulture or related area to acquire technical skills necessary to perform such duties as plant cultivation, plant propagation, plant selection and other duties consistent with greenhouse maintenance. Public Garden experience preferred. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE A valid driver's license is required. |
| Skills: | N/A |
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
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