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University of Florida

Horticulture Specialist I

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A Farm, Nursery, or Greenhouse Worker propagates, cultivates and harvests plants, primarily flowers, trees, shrubs and sod, and other crops such as mushrooms that are grown in greenhouses, or grows and harvests farm crops such as grain, fruit or vegetables. Operates and maintains equipment used to grow and harvest plants and crops. Cares for animals including dairy cows or chickens, pigs or other animals raised for meat.

$34,482 / year median in Florida

+6% projected growth

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Job Description

Horticulture Specialist I University of Florida - 4.2 Gainesville, FL Job Details Full-time $15 an hour 6 hours ago
Qualifications Class E Full Job Description JOB NO:
540517
WORK TYPE:
Staff Full-Time
LOCATION
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
CATEGORIES
Facilities Operations/Skilled Trades, Veteran's Preference Eligible
DEPARTMENT
63520300 - FS-OPER
EG GROUNDS-LANDSCAPE CLASSIFICATION TITLE
Groundskeeper
I CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Completion of ninth grade.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Participates in the Annual Flower Program to include flower unit counts, design layout assistance and plant installation in annual flower locations. Provides routine maintenance of color locations to include weed control, fertility and soil level maintenance. Participates in receiving of program flower stock and other plants associated with this operation, placement of received plant material in defined Annual Flower Program area of UF nursery and maintenance of plants associated with this program while in the nursery. Propagates plant material and maintains newly propagated plant material associated with this program as required. Assists with maintenance of high-profile landscape areas as directed. Operates State Vehicles which may include pick-up trucks, heavy-duty utility vehicles, trailers and golf carts. Performs other related work as assigned. This position requires a post offer Health Assessment and Hearing Evaluation. Employee must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License. This position requires a Criminal Background Check.
NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
EXPECTED SALARY
$15.00 Hourly based on experience.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Completion of ninth grade.
PREFERRED
Basic gardening and landscape maintenance knowledge Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED
Yes
ADVERTISED
09 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
APPLICATIONS CLOSE
23 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time