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McDaniel College, recognized nationally among Colleges that Change Lives and U.S. News and World Report top-tier liberal arts colleges, is a four-year private college of the liberal arts and sciences offering more than 60 undergraduate programs of study, including dual and student-designed majors, plus 20 highly regarded graduate programs.
McDaniel College invites applications for a Horticulture Specialist. Salary for this full-time, 12-month position is commensurate with qualifications and experience. At McDaniel College we value our employees by offering our full-time employees tuition remission, 403B retirement accounts with employer match, paid time off, medical insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and paid maternity and parental leave. Visit College website for details.
Reporting to the Director of Grounds, the Horticulture Specialist is responsible for supervising horticulture and campus lawn maintenance activities to ensure the highest possible quality standards for McDaniel College landscape areas in addition to overseeing and implementing all safety policies and procedures among team members.
Specific Responsibilities
Design, purchase and plan the installation for beds, annuals, perennials and trees.
Landscapes new ground areas; repairs damaged ground areas, replaces bushes, hedges, shrubs and trees.
Perform, guide, monitor qualify of and assist other employees in the planting, watering, weeding, spraying, fertilizing, mulching, edging, and clean-up of all annuals, perennials, shrub beds, borders and safety
Implement work plans developed by the Director and Assistant Director
Ensures that all responsibilities are completed in accordance with all institution policies and procedures currently in effect
Assist the Director of Grounds planning campus budget for annuals and rotations.
Mow and landscape grounds using all types of power equipment, including: power mower, fork lifts, saws, edger, shears, light to medium weight trucks to pick up and deliver materials and supplies, and light or medium tractors and attachment used to maintain grounds as needed.
Responds quickly, timely and accurately to both internal and external work orders and requests.
Performs tree evaluation and assessment including diagnostic and risk evaluation, tree planting and staff supervision
Applies herbicide and pesticide chemicals to grounds, trees, bushes, shrubs, and lawns in order to control plant disease and insects.
Inspects equipment each day ensuring it is in safe and proper working order. Repair equipment or see that it is repaired by the proper mechanic.
Ensures that work methods, equipment, and procedures to assure health and safety standards and precautions are in compliance with OSHA requirements.
Implements pest and disease control using integrated pest management (IPM) strategies:
This position is an Essential Personnel position for emergencies such as snow removal, special events, storm damage, power outages and other emergencies that occur within Facilities Management. Schedule must be flexible in order to meet departmental needs.
Must attend required in-service/departmental meetings, training and education
Safely store, label, handle use and dispose of all materials as per Material Safety Data requirements.
Assists with set-ups for major campus events, furniture moves and outdoor refuse collection.
Learns to perform tasks in other fields and preforms other tasks as assigned.
To apply
For a complete job description including qualifications and to apply, please visit the colleges employment webpage. Completed applications must include a cover letter addressing position qualifications and related experience, resume, and the names and contact information of three professional references. Review of applications begins immediately.
McDaniel College, an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate in the recruitment, admission, and employment of students, faculty, and staff in the operation of any of its educational programs and activities. McDaniel College will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment on basis of any protected status including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, military status, genetic information, marital status, veterans status or any other legally protected status.
