Nursery Manager

Saw this announcement and thought there might be someone out there who would be interested.  I vaguely remember someone on the list looking for a nursery job.




Nursery Manager
                                                                                           12/3/99
   VL# 99-2785 External
   Nursery Manager (Senior Nursery Technician)
   $2,230-$2,761/Mo. Final Filing Date 1/14/00

   This position is located in the Arboretum and is represented by a union. Working hours are Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday through Thursday 8-5.

   Responsibilities: Manage plant growth facility for the Davis Arboretum to produce plants for collections, fundraising and support of academic curricula and
   research. Supervise and direct student employees and volunteers and provide horticultural training. Supervise plant propagation facility and all nursery operations
   including plant inventory and labeling, irrigation, pest control, weed control, pruning, repotting, container media production and transfer to work sites. Select and
   train student employees, coordinate all work assignments and scheduling, order materials, purchase equipment and maintain existing nursery facility. Coordinate
   plant sales for fundraising: maintain availability of plants, transport to site, provide information about plants, irrigate and groom sales plants on site. Recycle
   stock as needed. Assure the use of safe work practices by all employees and provide training in safe work habits and chemical handling procedures. Assure
   worker compliance with all state and federal regulations.

   Requirements: Knowledge of ornamental plants and the ability to identify a broad variety of ornamental plants including the use of Latin names. Knowledge of
   the methods and principles behind nursery operations and extensive knowledge in horticulture or comparable work experience. Experience with container nursery
   operations and knowledge of plant propagation techniques and horticultural methods. Management skills to lead, direct and inspire a diverse work force of paid
   student employees, interns and volunteers. Knowledge of pests of ornamental plants and experience in pest management. Pesticide applicators license
   preferred. Ability to use pesticides and supervise and train others in the use of pesticides. Practical experience in basic irrigation methods and principles and the
   ability to maintain and adjust automatic irrigation systems. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both oral and written form with staff, volunteers,
   interns and the general public. Familiarity with computers and ability to use computers for record keeping. Ability to learn to use a relational database. Ability to
   supervise health and safety practices and to direct and train others in their use. Ability to implement a horticultural training program for volunteers, interns,
   students and the general public. Ability to arrange plants and create attractive plant displays. Ability to provide leadership to plant sales team and develop and
   manage a plant sales program. Conditions of Employment: Work flexible schedule to include weekends, Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through
   Thursday with occasional weekends. Obtain Pesticide Application License within 12 months of employment.
   

Application Process: Apply at UC Davis Employment Office, TB 122, Davis, California, 95616, for the above vacancy. Applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. on the Final Filing Date for
consideration (postmarks are not acceptable). Required application materials are available at the UCD Employment Office, on the Internet at http://hr.ucdavis.edu/emp or the UCDMC Personnel/Applicant
Services Office, TICON III, 2nd Floor, 2730 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, California. For information about other vacancies you may visit the Employment Office, call the Job Line (530) 752-1760, or
visit our home page on the Internet. To schedule a Typing Assessment call our information line at (530) 752-7520 Thank you for your interest in the University of California at Davis.
Internet: http://hr.ucdavis.edu/emp UCD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer TDD Line (530) 752-7140



Melissa Rose
Center for Cooperatives/
Agricultural Issues Center
tel (530) 752-5355
fax (530) 752 -5451
mbrose@ucdavis.edu
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