Description
The starting wage for this position is listed above. This position is represented by 'Teamsters, Local Union #50 (Farm and Forest). For more information regarding salary and other details please visit : https://laborrelations.siu.edu/labor-contracts/
Employees at this level, under general supervision, perform work in the operation of research greenhouses and in the planting and cultivating of greenhouse plants and related plots or gardens.
Examples of Duties
- regulates light, temperature, water, humidity, and fertility regimes for various greenhouse crops;
- performs work involved in seeding, cropping, propagation, watering, spraying and cultivation of vegetables, fruit plants, ornamentals, and turf grown in the greenhouse or related gardens;
- mixes, amends, and disinfects soil, peat, and other ingredients for plant growth media;
- identifies common insects and diseases; applies pesticides, fertilizers, and growth regulators;
- transplant plants and/or turf;
- maintains experimental plots;
- prunes plants to correct form;
- performs routine maintenance and repair of greenhouse and agriculture machinery and equipment;
- operates small house and garden equipment (such as small tractors, tillers, soil steam chambers, soil shredders, greenhouse vents and cooling units, greenhouse heaters, growth chambers, walk-in coolers, pesticide sprayers, and fertilizer injectors);
- performs seedage techniques including seed harvesting and stratification procedure;
- performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Any one or combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below:
- Coursework in horticultural, agriculture, botany, or a closely related field as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
- 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
- Associates Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
- 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
- Work experience in greenhouse crop production or research greenhouses; and related gardens.
Supplemental Information
Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.
Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:
- To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
- Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
- Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
- Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
- After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
- Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
- For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov
About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.
Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php
University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.
Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.
Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, and Employee Assistance Program.
SIUC also provides extensive tuition benefits for its employees and their families such as: tuition waiver/application fee waiver for the employee and their dependents, a Legacy tuition rate for children of SIU Alumni, and Civil Service Employee Counsel (CSEC) Education Assistance Program (EAP).
For more information please visit: https://hr.siu.edu/benefits/
- Describe your specific work experience in seeding, cropping, propagation, watering, spraying, and cultivation of vegetables, fruit plants, ornamentals, turf, and other related greenhouse crops/ plants.
- Describe your specific work experience mixing, amending, and disinfecting soil, peat, and other media for plant growth:
- Describe your specific work experience identifying insects and diseases and treating them appropriately with pesticides and or fungicides:
- Describe your specific work experience operating equipment such as small tractors, tillers, soil steam chambers, soil shredders, greenhouse vents, and cooling units, greenhouse heaters, growth chambers, walk-in coolers, pesticide sprayers, and fertilizer injectors:
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