CUPE 116 Salaried - Horticulturist

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At UBC we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research innovation and learning for all faculty staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary
Positions at this level perform diversified horticulture activities at UBC Botanical Gardens.

Vision Statement

UBC Botanical Gardens living plant collections landscapes and people inspire communities ideas and actions for a resilient biodiverse world.

Mission

UBC Botanical Gardens foundational work in documented plant collections innovative horticulture and engaging education invites curiosity and learning. We connect communities with science through research exceptional visitor experiences and academic service. We conserve biodiversity demonstrate sustainable practices and provide spaces to encourage health and wellbeing.

How we do it:
As Canada s oldest university botanical garden we steward a living and growing repository of plants representing the biodiversity of selected native and exotic temperate ecosystems. The total collection of approximately 120000 accessioned plants represents some 6000 taxa and includes significant collections of Magnolia Acer (maples) Sorbus (mountain ash Styracaceae (storax family) Rhododendron and climbing plants.

A key part of the University s biodiversity collections the Botanical Garden provides resources to researchers students and the public that reach far beyond its collections to provide a window onto the species ecosystems and genetic diversity of the natural world.

Organizational Status
Horticulturists at the Garden work in a variety of areas within the Botanical Garden Nitobe Memorial Garden and the Nursery under the direction of the Garden Supervisor or delegated senior horticulturists while working in curated areas of the addition Horticulturists may work under the direction of the Principle Instructor of the Horticulture Training Program.

Work Performed
Carries out tasks related to UBC Botanical Gardens involving routine maintenance. Uses a range of horticultural tools to prepare and maintain UBC Botanical Garden grounds. Plants trees shrubs bulbs seeds and related plants material. Conducts investigations evaluates plants and applies new and improved methods and techniques relating to cultural requirements growing procedures nutritional requirements production of nursery stock etc. of plants and species in the area of specialization.

Assists in the propagation of a variety of plant material identifies and maintains the accessioning and labeling of plant materials and carries out plant and seed collection in the field.

Assists senior horticulturists in conducting investigations including writing reports/publications related to area of responsibility.

Provides input to the collection of plant material for the advancement of the Botanical Garden collection.
Performs duties such as calculating basic quantities assists in updating databases and collection coding distributing filing and indexing of plants.

Works in a correct and safe manner and follows established policies and procedures.

Participates in the training of Horticulturist Labourers Apprentices and Student Trainees (including Horticulture Training Program Students).

May coordinate the work of and provide assistance to employees at lower level classifications.

Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

May work a schedule that includes weekends according to operational requirements.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Work requires planning the sequence of duties the work methods to be employed and the action to be taken applying knowledge of procedures and makes decisions based on guidelines and established policies; carries out all assignments within the guidelines of the University Safety Policy.

Consequence of Error/Judgement
Work requires planning the sequence of duties the work methods to be employed and the action to be taken applying knowledge of procedures and makes decisions based on guidelines and established policies; carries out all assignments within the guidelines of the University Safety Policy.

Supervision Received
Works under direction performing the general phases of the work independently but within established guidelines.

Supervision Given
Coordinates the work of and provides assistance to employees at lower classifications as requested.

Minimum Qualifications
Completion of a diploma in Horticulture a Pesticide Applicators Certificate a valid BC drivers license and a minimum four years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives including perspectives in conflict with ones own

- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing ones own awareness knowledge and skills related to equity diversity and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Completion of a certificate in Practical Horticulture Completion of a diploma in Horticulture BC Pesticide Applicator s Certificate and a Pesticide Applicator s Certificate Valid B.C. Driver s License and-Completion of a BC or other provincial state or national horticulture certificate (1 year) program diploma (2 year) program or degree in horticulture or other plant-related discipline;4 years relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.A responsible and energetic individual who takes direction and is able to work independentlyA valid BC Driver s LicenseMust be able to demonstrate sufficient attention to detail in job performance as well as accuracy in record keeping and labeling in order to maintain the high standard of horticultural practice required in the Botanical Garden;Knowledge of the precise cultural care required by plants in the Botanical Garden collections is an asset;Good manual dexterity and the ability to work out-of-doors.