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University of Utah Horticulturist II Greenhouse IPM in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah

Red Butte Garden & Arboretum (RBGA) is one of the largest botanical gardens in the Intermountain West and together with the University of Utah, is the State Arboretum of Utah. We are located on 100 acres in the foothills on the eastern edge of the University of Utah campus. The Garden has welcomed guests since 1985 and consists of over 21 acres of developed gardens and five miles of hiking trails winding through an extensive Natural Area. The Garden; which is community-funded; is renowned for its numerous plant collections, display gardens, 580,000 springtime blooming bulbs; including a vast collection of daffodils; gorgeous private event spaces, a world-class outdoor concert series, and award-winning horticulture-based educational programs.Red Butte Garden is seeking a Horticulturist II to lead the IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Program within the Gardens greenhouse production facilities, seasonal container displays, and indoor plant displays. Assists in the implementation of all Greenhouse team responsibilities, including ensuring plants are properly irrigated, ensuring the operation, maintenance, and repair of greenhouse facilities and equipment, implementation and care of the outdoor container and indoor display programs, implementation of plant production program, and that job responsibilities avoid impact to Garden events.Assists with providing leadership and training for part-time staff and volunteers in accomplishing department goals/duties. This position requires the performance of chemical applications as required/assigned and requires a non-commercial pesticide applicators license.A generous benefits package is included (see here for a full description of the benefits package):14.2% employer retirement contribution in addition to employee contributions (automatic and immediately vested)Paid parental leave (in addition to FMLA)11 paid holidays per year plus vacation accruals each monthExcellent health insurance options that are both affordable and allow access to care through the University of Utah health systemTuition reduction for employees and family membersOptions for short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and HSA/FSA savings plans are availableFree public transportation pass (see here for more information)Other perks of working at the Garden, a department of the University of Utah:Discounts for campus events and the campus store, as well as campus library privileges.Staff receive a half-price discount on Garden classes, an employee discount in our gift shop, advance registration opportunities for kids camps and concerts, and two free concert tickets for our Outdoor Concert series.Staff are provided work shirts and gloves, and on-the-job training.Red Butte Garden is accessible via several bus routes that stop in Research Park and at the University Medical Center, as well as the Trax Red line, followed by a short walk or on-demand university campus shuttle. The campus shuttle offers a direct line to Red Butte Garden via the Sunnyside Route. For more information see:https://commuterservices.utah.edu/uta/https://commuterservices.utah.edu/campus-shuttle/https://www.redbuttegarden.org/directions/

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