HORTICULTURAL ATTENDANT

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　　HORTICULTURAL ATTENDANT

　　Salary

　　$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Baton Rouge, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　189279

　　Department

　　Southern University-Baton Rouge

　　Opening Date

　　01/23/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/1/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

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　　Supplemental Information

　　No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

　　To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

　　Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

　　For further information about this vacancy contact:

　　Mikhale R. Williams

　　Southern University and A&M College

　　P.O. Box 10400

　　Baton Rouge, LA 70813

　　Phone: 225-771-2680

　　Fax: 225-771-5617

　　Criminal background check and reference verification is required.

　　The Southern University System (System) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. The System does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the SUS. Please inform [email protected] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in this application process.

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　One year of experience in any of the following: farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping.

　　SUBSTITUTIONS:

　　College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience provided that six semester hours of each thirty is in any of the following fields: botany, agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, agronomy, forestry, turf management, landscape management or landscape architecture.

　　Vocational training in the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs will substitute for the required experience on a month for month basis.

　　NOTE:

　　Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

　　Job Concepts

　　Function of Work:

　　To propagate plants, record data, arrange plant displays, prepare and apply pesticides, prepare classroom materials, and supervise student assistants. To perform work of a skilled nature to maintain grounds around state buildings and institutions.

　　Level of Work:

　　Experienced.

　　Supervision Received:

　　Direct from Horticultural Attendant Foreman, Horticulturist, or other higher level supervisor.

　　Supervision Exercised:

　　May exercise functional supervision over student workers, laborers, inmates, and patients.

　　Location of Work:

　　May be used by all state agencies.

　　Job Distinctions:

　　Differs from Horticultural Attendant Leader by absence of regular leadworker responsibilities.

　　Differs from Tree Specialist by absence of responsibility for trimming trees at considerable heights.

　　Examples of Work

　　Performs diversified and skilled work in care of plants, vegetation, trees, and grounds of an agency.

　　Prunes and trims trees and shrubs as needed or on a seasonal basis.

　　Performs any related duties necessary for the growth and appearance of trees, plants, and vegetation.

　　Propagates, cultivates, fertilizes, disbuds, and schedules foliage, vegetable, horticultural, florist, and woody ornamental crops.

　　Monitors and adjusts environmental control system for plant structures.

　　Monitors pest activity; schedules, prepares, and applies pesticides, and calibrates pesticide applicators.

　　Records data on crop development, yields, and environment.

　　Gives direction to student workers; checks quality and quantity of student work.

　　Schedules, selects, prepares, delivers, and arranges plant material for university functions.

　　Prepares materials and aids in supervision of student laboratory exercises.

　　Maintains inventory of supplies and tools, including preparing material orders.

　　Operates and maintains, through minor repairs, common horticultural machines and irrigation systems.

　　Assists Horticulturist in greenhouse and small nursery management.

　　Grows and maintains houseplants for use in state offices.

　　Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

　　As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

　　Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

　　Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

　　More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

　　Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

　　New Year's Day

　　Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

　　Mardi Gras,

　　Good Friday,

　　Memorial Day,

　　Independence Day,

　　Labor Day,

　　Veteran's Day,

　　Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

　　* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

　　State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

　　Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

　　Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

　　Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

　　Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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　　Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

　　Phone

　　(866) 783-5462

　　Website

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