State of Hawaii
Recruitment Number 22-0820
The University of Hawaii – Office of Facilities and Grounds Division has ONE (1) urgent vacancy located at the Manoa Campus.
THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 20 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
As a condition of employment with the State of Hawaii, some positions may require that all qualified external candidates who have been given a conditional offer of employment to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and shall be fully vaccinated by his/her/their employment start date. A reasonable accommodation will be provided if requested by a candidate and it is determined through an interactive process that pregnancy, a qualifying disability, or a sincerely held religious belief prevents the candidate from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination.
This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
The primary duty of this position is to perform plant collection, propagation, transplanting, pruning, spraying, fertilization, cultivation and maintenance of the campus arboretum nursery and plant collection; perform nursery operations and maintenance work as well as arboretum recordkeeping, documentation and labeling tasks; apply various chemicals to control insects and plant disease, and control weeds; and perform other related duties as assigned.
To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
Specialized Experience: ONE YEAR of work experience which demonstrates knowledge of the following:
(A) methods of vegetative and seed plant propagation such as air-layering, grafting, budding, cuttage, seed storage, cross-pollination;
(B) application of insecticides, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides;
(C) the care and maintenance of plants;
(D) principles and practices of nursery work;
(E) identification, prevention, eradication, and control of plant diseases, weeds and insect pests; (F) soil conditions, characteristics and nutrients;
(G) equipment, materials and facilities used in nursery work;
(H) plants indigenous to the area;
(I) and ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions and to keep simple records.
Certification: Applicants must obtain a certificate as a Commercial Applicator of Restricted Pesticides, Category 3 – Ornamental and Turf Pest Control, and obtain medical clearance, training, and fit-testing to use a respirator, within six months from the date of hire.
Driver’s License: Some positions require possession of a valid driver’s license at the time of appointment. The immediate vacancy has this requirement.
Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.