Horticulturist
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All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).Working Title:HorticulturistInstitution: Winona State UniversityClassification Title:HorticulturistBargaining Unit / Union:214: Minnesota Association of Professional EmployeesCity:WinonaFLSA:Non Job ExemptFull Time / Part Time:Full timeEmployment Condition: Classified - UnlimitedSalary Range: $23.63 - $34.18Job Description1. Provide lead worker planning and seasonal maintenance of all trees and shrubs on WSU properties. This includes weeding, mulching, policing, pruning, fertilizing, trimming, removing, updating the tree inventory database, selecting new and replacement tree and shrub species, diagnosis and treatment of disease, and planting trees and shrubs needed for high quality development and maintenance of the campus tree collection and arboretum. 2. Assist with the snow/ice removal and seasonal maintenance on all campus hard-scape surfaces (sidewalks and parking lots).3. Assist other landscape staff with general campus horticultural projects as may be needed. This includes propagating plants, planting and maintaining flower-beds, ornamental grasses and turf throughout the campus, mowing and trimming, maintaining campus irrigation, placing educational signage, and other related tasks.4. Provide supervision of student workers, light-duty maintenance of landscape equipment, set-ups for special outdoor campus events, and such other services as may be assigned.5. Help promote the WSU Landscape Arboretum through outreach education programs, including campus tours, presentations and other forms of public relations, as time permits.Minimum QualificationsEducation: Associate Degree required in horticulture science, horticulture technology, landscape horticulture, landscape technician or closely related field.Professional Licensure/Certification: ISA (International Society of Arboriculture) Certified Arborist designation preferred. If not ISA certified, this person will be required to obtain certification within a 3-year period after hire.Experience: at least one year of experience as an arborist and/or ornamental horticulturist.Knowledge of: tree identification; tree diseases, treatment and integrated pest management; pruning; soil science; landscape design; tree propagation and planting (arboriculture); general horticulture knowledge (pertaining to trees, flowers, ornamental grasses, turf and irrigation); sustainable landscape practices; urban forestry;Skills: technical arborist skills, including tree identification, identifying and treating tree diseases, utilizing integrated pest management techniques, proper pruning methods, landscape design skills, tree propagation and planting (arboriculture) techniques, tree maintenance techniques (e.g., tree-climbing, planting, pruning, tree removal, pest management, etc.), general horticulture skills (to maintain tree, flowers, ornamental grasses and turf), light-duty landscape equipment maintenance.Preferred Qualification Education: Bachelor's degree preferred in forestry, urban forestry, botany, plant ecology, ornamental horticulture or closely related horticultural science field.Experience: three years of experience as an ISA certified arborist and/or ornamental horticulturist. Experience coordinating and supervising landscape projects and workers desired.Abilities: ability to learn, operate and maintain common landscape and hard-scape maintenance equipment; oral and written communication skills; computer technology skills necessary for electronic communications and maintaining the campus tree inventory database; ability to maintain favorable public relations with on and off-campus constituencies; ability to function collaboratively and facilitate a team environment among landscape services staff and other campus constituenciesExperience: providing lead work and working in a team environment.Work Shift (Hours / Days of work) Monday-Friday; 7:00am-3:30pmTelework (Yes/No) NoAbout Winona State University Founded in 1858, Winona State University is a regional public university and the oldest member of the Minnesota State system. Offering more than 200 majors and programs, Winona State has the #1 Student Success Rate in the Minnesota State System with 92 percent of WSU graduates being hired in a field related to their degree.With campuses in both Winona and Rochester, Winona State offers the best of both worlds. Widely known for its stunning natural setting, the Winona campus is nestled between picturesque bluffs and the Mississippi River - meaning rock climbing, paddle-boarding, hiking, and kayaking are within a mile of campus. WSU's Rochester campus is located in Minnesota's third largest city - a dynamic hub for industry, arts, and culture, and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.Winona State University's mission is to enhance the intellectual, social, cultural and economic vitality of the people and communities we serve: a community of learners improving our world. For more information, visit winona.edu.Benefits Information: At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($150 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.Desired Start Date:11-01-2024Position End Date:Open Date:08-29-2024Close Date:11-05-2024Posting Contact Name:Robin M DelongPosting Contact Email:...@minnstate.edu