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Horticulture Technician

5 months ago


Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**VPFO UofA Botanic Garden**:

- Competition No.

**S103952174**
- Posting Date

**Nov 20, 2023**
- Closing Date

**Will remain open until filled.**
- Position Type

**Full Time - Operating Funded**
- Salary Range

**$40,193 to $53,485 per year**
- Grade

**05**
- Hours

**35**

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits.

**Location** - University of Alberta Botanic Garden.

**Working for the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

**Working for the Department**

The University of Alberta Botanic Garden serves as a platform for people to connect with the earth so that they cherish the essence of life. We provide a space for people to access evidence-based knowledge to promote dimensions of wellbeing and form long term relationships with all who visit. We accomplish this by providing a beautiful botanic garden with immersive and wellbeing focused experiences.

**Position**

The Horticulture Technician is responsible for the day to day maintenance and operations of garden collections and spaces to ensure a high degree of aesthetic quality and safety for staff and public. This includes woody and non-woody plants, greenhouse maintenance, turf, and specialty collections such as alpine, cacti, roses or others. Reporting to the Manager of Horticulture and Infrastructure, the Horticulture Technician will provide internal feedback to the Manager for operational and strategic planning. The Horticulture Technician is responsible for supervising, planning, and organizing work for a crew of seasonal staff.

**Horticulture/Landscape Maintenance Duties**:

- Safe operation of equipment such as lawnmowers, blowers, chainsaw etc
- Woody and herbaceous plant material maintenance activities such as structural pruning, deadheading, dividing, installation and removal
- Turf maintenance activities such as mowing, thatching, installation/removal of turf, overseeding, fertilizing
- Hardscape/Irrigation maintenance activities such as walkway repair, irrigation repair/monitoring, cleaning of stonework
- Greenhouse activities such as weeding, seeding, watering

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Valid Class 5 Alberta Drivers License
- First Aid Certification
- Diploma in horticulture or related field or two years equivalent experience in horticulture

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Equipment operator certification and experience with skid steers, ride on mowers
- Irrigation experience
- Pesticide applicator or Authorized Assistant certification
- Supervisory experience

**How to Apply**

**We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.