Hurticulturist Job in Della Group

Job Description:

Provides professional advice on the selection, ordering, planting, and maintenance of trees, shrubs, ground covers, and turf grasses on campus.

Plans and designs annual and perennial flower beds.

Grows potted plants and nursery stock and maintains records on the growing operation.

Trains and supervises subordinate personnel in greenhouse operations and in the proper methods and techniques of planting ornamental plants.

Trains ground personnel in the techniques of pruning, wound dressing, cavity repair, and the cabling and bracing of trees and shrubs.

Prepares orders for various types of plants and seeds.

Inventories, maps, and labels trees and shrubs onpremises for instructional and maintenance purposes.

Assists in the preparation of maintenance programs for the control of plant diseases and insects.

Prepares fertilizer programs for various types of plants.

Confers with landscape architect and other personnel in the selection of plants.

Supervises with the operation of the Departmental Greenhouse.

Performs related duties as required.

Job Expectations:

Thorough knowledge of ornamental horticulture in all phases.

Thorough knowledge of plant propagation and culturation.

Considerable knowledge of the principles of nursery management.

Knowledge of the principles of supervision.

Knowledge of the elementary principles of landscaping.

Ability to supervise the work of others.

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