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Education/Training Spec II

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL (In Person)

$63,000 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 1 week ago (Updated 1 day ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/21/2026

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Job Description

Education/Training Spec II University of Florida - 4.2 Gainesville, FL Job Details Full-time $59,000 - $67,000 a year 1 day ago Qualifications Volunteer support Program design Volunteer management Conference papers Educational volunteer program coordination Online learning activities Tour guiding Mid-level Scientific research papers Master's degree Conducting guided tours Gardening Horticulture Volunteer training Volunteer coordination program management Bachelor's degree Working with students Conducting conference presentations Volunteer coordination Purchasing Participating in conferences Educational program planning Data collection Online education instructional development Greenhouse cultivation 4 years Volunteer recruitment Remote training Managing horticultural teams Grant case development

Full Job Description JOB NO:

540245

WORK TYPE:

Staff Full-Time

LOCATION

Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

DEPARTMENT

27012700 - HA-WILMOT

GARDENS CLASSIFICATION TITLE

Education/Training Spec

II CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Create and lead Therapeutic Horticulture (TH) programming for diverse populations Recruit participants for TH programs; develop protocols and collect data on select TH participant groups. Write grant proposals to support TH programming. Volunteer Management Recruitment of Master Gardeners, students and other interested parties to assist in the delivery of the TH programming; create and manage online TH training program for volunteers; organize in-service training for volunteers. Document progress in TH participant groups; Promote the UF Wilmot Botanical Gardens TH program through interviews, articles in peer-reviewed publications, and presentations at meetings and conferences. Greenhouse Management Manage 2,700sqft greenhouse; purchase plants and supplies for greenhouse and TH program; train and manage work-study students and other volunteers working in the greenhouse; and give TH presentations and lead tours for community groups

EXPECTED SALARY

$59,000 to $67,000 REQUIRED

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED

Master's degree in horticulture or closely related plant science discipline

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS

Please upload the following - CV or Resume, Cover Letter and List of Professional References. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.