Horticulture Technician

This competition is open to all applicants; however, internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Location - This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at University of Alberta Botanic Garden.

The University of Alberta Botanic Garden (UABG) is located near Devon Alberta, containing 80 acres of curated garden space. UABG hosts three large cultural gardens: the Kurimoto Japanese Garden, the Aga Khan Garden, and the Indigenous Garden, in addition to collections of alpine plants, lilacs, roses, and peonies, as well as three indoor showhouses. The Horticulture Technician is responsible for the day to day maintenance and operations of garden collections and spaces to ensure a high degree of aesthetic quality and safety for staff and public.

• Horticulture and Landscape maintenance activities such as planting, weeding, and mulching.
• Turf maintenance activities such as mowing, line trimming, and seeding.
• Integrated Pest Management activities such as spraying, weed identification and mapping, and mechanical removals.
• Equipment maintenance activities such as irrigation repairs, checking filters, and sharpening blades.

Minimum requirements:

• Diploma/certificate in horticulture or related field, or two years of experience in relevant field.
• Must possess a valid Alberta Class 5 (non-GDL) driver’s license
• Must be able to provide a recent copy of a three-year driver’s abstract with no more than six (6) demerits and/or two (2) moving violations within the last two years
• First aid

Additional requirements (assets)

• Equipment operator certification (such as skidsteers)
• Pesticide applicator certification

Application Instructions

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This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.