Botanical Technologist I

Position Summary

The MSU Department of Radiology is seeking a Botanical Technologist I to aid in the maintenance of the Radiology Healing Gardens, including plant, pond, greenhouse, and interiorscape maintenance. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Year-round maintenance of gardens, including weeding, mulching, watering, and removing leaves, debris, snow, pests, and dry/dead grasses; watering and tending to plants in greenhouse and interiorscape; utilizing equipment such as lawnmowers, leaf blowers, trimmers, and edgers for garden maintenance
• Pond maintenance, including pump/heater maintenance, scrubbing pond walls and waterfalls, cleaning pond filters, feeding fish, and maintaining pond plants
• Training and supervising student employees
• Assisting with coordinating outside vendors and interact with community members and garden visitors
• Assisting with ordering and picking up supplies and materials required for the garden's operation 

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Botany or Horticulture; six months to one year of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in botanical gardening, pest control and plant identification; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and an Ornamental and Turf Pesticide Applicators Certificate.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Cover letter, resume, 3 professional references

Work Hours

May include evening and/or weekend hours

Website

https://radiology.msu.edu

Summary of Physical Demands

Lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing 

Summary of Health Risks

Work in noisy (at or above 85 decibels) areas; wear a respirator (does not include paper dust mask work for comfort); spray or mix organophosphate or carbamate insecticides (if applicable). 

The Bidding Eligibility ends on 04/15/2025 at 11:55 PM