Horticulturist
UNC Charlotte
Part-Time
Closes on Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Job Description
- This position assists with horticultural practices including, but not limited to, planting, weeding, watering, fertilizing, pesticide use, pruning, trail and garden equipment maintenance in the outdoor gardens.
- Maintain safe, clean, and functionally attractive display environments in the greenhouse and outdoor gardens.
- Care for plant collections, including identifying problems and pursuing solutions.
- Perform work in extreme outdoor weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, wind, etc)
- Perform work requiring medium physical body strength (lifting/carrying 21-50 lbs)
- Manage select outdoor specialty display gardens.
- Contribute actively with the horticultural team to complete tasks, meet goals or manage projects.
- Invest fully in and be accountable to the horticultural team. This includes maintaining flexibility in one's team role and seeking opportunities to learn and to contribute.
- Support the horticultural team through constant communication, active listening, and routine group participation.
- This position will have some responsibility for an outdoor nursery, semi-annual plant sale, research greenhouse, and irrigation.
- An interest and the ability to supervise and lead a small work crew of students and/or volunteers is required.
- This position requires some weekend and holiday work for plant care and special events.