Specialty Lab Technician III - Ornamental Horticulture (Substitute Pool)

Overview

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is seeking a qualified individual as a Specialty Lab Technician III - Ornamental Horticulture. Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the incumbent performs a variety of specialized duties in the operation and maintenance of ornamental horticulture facilities including a storeroom, retail store, greenhouse, shade house and other growing areas, landscaping, and turf areas. Responsibilities include assisting in all plant care and lab activities, assisting in landscape design and plant selection, installing, maintaining, and repairing irrigation systems, and applying toxic chemicals for pest, disease, and weed control, along with other department functions. This recruitment will be used to form a substitute Specialty Lab Technician III - Ornamental Horticulture pool. The position is located throughout the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District in San Diego County, CA.

About the District

As the largest institution of higher education in East County, the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has enhanced the quality of life in East County for over 65 years by providing top‑notch, affordable education and workforce training. The district includes Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, serves nearly 30,000 students annually, and awards over 6,000 degrees and certificates each year. The colleges are consistently ranked as top transfer institutions to SDSU and lead the way in developing educational programs, classes, and services that meet the diverse needs of East County's student population.

Responsibilities

• Perform specialized duties in the operation and maintenance of ornamental horticulture facilities (storeroom, retail store, greenhouse, shade house, growing areas, landscaping, turf areas).
• Assist in all plant care activities and lab activities.
• Assist in landscape design and plant selection.
• Install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems.
• Apply toxic chemicals for pest, disease, and weed control.
• Perform other department functions as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Two years of college‑level course work or the equivalent with specialized training in ornamental horticulture or a related field.
• Experience: Increasingly responsible horticulture and landscape maintenance experience.

Salary

Salary range: $25.41 – $37.