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Program Assistant - Horticulture
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Position Number: 4625829
Location: Boise, ID
Position Type: Agriculture - Horticulture & Landscape Architecture

University of Idaho

Program Assistant - Horticulture

Location: Caldwell

Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Employee Category: Student/Temporary

Pay Range: $18.00 per hour

FTE:

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Position Summary:
Assist with University of Idaho Extension urban horticulture diagnostic services, public outreach, and volunteer management in Canyon County.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates level degree in Applied Horticulture Technology or closely related discipline.
Experience with basic horticulture, plant pathology and entomology; plant diseases, insects, soils, climate, and landscape materials of Southern Idaho.
Experience with customer service.
Experience working with youth or adults in educational or volunteer settings.
Experience using Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher) to enter and retrieve information.
Experience answering a business telephone.
Experience working with people of all ages from diverse backgrounds.
Experience working as a member of a professional team as well as working independently.
Attend additional training to pursue certification and licensing as a Certified Nursery Technician/Diagnostician and Statewide Pesticide Consultant as needed to enhance position.

Preferred Qualifications:

B.S. degree in Horticulture, Plant Science or closely related discipline.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with University of Idaho Extension; UI Master Gardener Program or 4-H.
Ability to speak and write Spanish.
Certification as an Idaho Master Gardener; Certification as a Nursery Technician/Diagnostician; Personal or Professional Pesticide Applicators License or Statewide Pesticide Consultants License.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move up to 30 pounds.
Must provide own transportation for travel to other work sites. Mileage will be reimbursed when personal vehicle is used and pre-approved by supervisor.

Ability to lift, carry and/or otherwise move up to 30 pounds. Must provide own transportation for travel to other work sites. Mileage will be reimbursed when personal vehicle is used and pre-approved by supervisor.

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

Posting Number: STH002050P

Posting Date: 09/21/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
To be considered, your Letter of Qualification must address EACH of the Required Qualifications. Additionally, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, please address as many of the Preferred Qualifications as possible. Information on a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.