Horticultural Attendant Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4824768) Apply  Horticultural Attendant Salary $2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly Location Lafayette, LA Job Type Classified Job Number ULL020725TFC2 Department University of LA - Lafayette Opening Date 02/07/2025 Closing Date 2/17/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information This vacancy resides in the University's Facilities Management. 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: Taronsler Faye Cormier faye.cormier@louisiaina.edu University of Louisiana at Lafayette Human Resources Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of experience or training in farming, the care and maintenance of trees and shrubs, or groundskeeping; OR Six semester hours in a plant science or landscape field of study. 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 01 The minimum hourly rate is $16.06. Are you willing to accept the minimum? + Yes + No 02 Are you a current employee of the University or have you ever worked for the University? + Yes + No Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email