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Instructional Lab Technician-Horticulture

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Posting Number: 0601479

Open Date: 02/07/2024

Department: School of Applied Technology and Hospitality Management

Work Site: Main Campus: 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Position Type: Classified Bargaining/Staff (Permanent Contract) Months of Service:12 months

FTE: 1.0 (full-time)

Hours Per Week: 40

Funding Source: District

District Values:

Incumbents in District positions are expected to exhibit an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, and employees, including those with physical or learning disabilities, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

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https://www.swccd.edu/_resources/vision/documents/594.pdf

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Dean of the School of Applied Technology and Hospitality Management, provide quality maintenance and care of the horticultural field site and its equipment and support the instructional staff by assisting with laboratory experiences.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

Assist students in the technical aspects of lab procedures; prepare, set up, disassemble and maintain lab materials.
Operate a variety of lab instruments and equipment; maintain grounds maintenance equipment and apparatus in a clean, operating and orderly condition, performing minor repairs as necessary, including minor repairs on small engines.
Inventory supplies and equipment; receive stock and maintain supplies and equipment.
Prepare laboratories for student experiments as directed by faculty.
Encourage the use of safety practices; maintain safety and cleanliness of area of responsibility.
Maintain weed control; mix and apply insecticides, fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides and sprays.
Maintain watering schedule; replace and repair sprinkler heads and install sprinkler/irrigation systems.
Prepare soil mixtures or pots for potting; prepare plant material for transplanting.
Assist in maintaining greenhouse, shade house, hydroponic house and nursery plots.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Abilities:

MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF:

Horticultural course material and subject matter.
Greenhouse and shade house operation.
Landscape construction.
Health and safety regulations.
Fundamentals, terminology, techniques, equipment and materials used in the instruction of horticulture.
Plants, plant propagation, transplanting, growing and maintaining plants.
Proper use of fertilizers, insecticides, soil preparation materials, weed control materials and other materials used in grounds maintenance.
Irrigations systems, installation and maintenance.
Procedures, safety, measurements and equipment applicable to horticulture.
Technical aspects of field of specialty.

ABILITY TO:

Provide appropriate materials, equipment and supplies for the horticultural instructional program.
Administer first aid.
Recognize pests, diseases, weed species and various plants and shrubs.
Prune and trim plants and shrubs properly.
Operate, repair and service a variety of grounds maintenance equipment and tools.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Work independently with little direction.
Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Plan and organize work.

Education & Experience:Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above ANDTwo (2) years of technical training and experience in the area of assignment.Minimum Qualifications (Faculty and Academic Administrator Positions Only) Desired Qualifications: Licenses and Other Requirements:

Possession of, or ability to obtain within the first six months of employment, a valid Pesticides Applicators Certification.
Must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment physical examination if selected for position.

All District employees must participate in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program, which requires them to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Working Conditions:

ENVIRONMENT:

Laboratory and horticultural field site environment.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Sitting or standing for extended periods of time. Bending at the waist.Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate lab instruments. Lifting heavy objects.Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.

HAZARDS:

Fumes from chemicals and hazards involved in the operation of grounds maintenance equipment.

Salary: Range 24, Steps 1-7, $5,202.92-$6,582.76. Initial placement for external applicants is Step 1. An excellent benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental, retirement, vacation, generous sick leave package, and life insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents.

An excellent benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental, retirement, vacation, generous sick leave package, and life insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents.Salary Schedule:Classified Bargaining UnitWork Schedule:Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Approximately). Work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the school.

Successful candidate may be assigned to any of the campus sites (Chula Vista, National City, Otay Mesa, and/or San Ysidro).Start Date:As soon as the successful candidate is identified and following the subsequent governing board approval.Initial Screening Deadline:All application materials must be received on-line at https://jobs.swccd.edu. Position is open until filled.

Applications received by the first screening deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024 are guaranteed to be reviewed by the selection committee. Any application received after the deadline is not guaranteed a review.

Tentative Timeline (Subject to Amendments): | February 7-23, 2024 | Position advertised; District receives applications

| February 23, 2024 | Initial screening deadline for guaranteed consideration.

| March 4-15, 2024 | Reviewing of applications.

| March 18-22, 2024 | Search Committee interviews candidates

| April, 2024 | Tentative employment start date pending Governing Board approval.Open

Until Filled: Yes

Equivalency (Academic Faculty Positions Only)

Equivalency (Academic Faculty Positions Only)" section to read as follows, “To teach classes at Southwestern Community College District, an applicant must have completed coursework that meets the California Community Colleges Chancellors Office Minimum Qualifications for Faculty. In some cases, an applicant who does not possess the exact degree title(s) listed by the State may meet State requirements for equivalency. In this case, the District follows a process to determine equivalency. If this is the case, please complete the Supplemental Equivalency Application, for Academic Employment and upload this form with your online application.Foreign Degrees:Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.

Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying.

For your convenience, here is a link to NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) membership list to assist you in complying with this requirement, https://www.naces.org/members. You may use any other certified transcript evaluation service at your disposal.

Additional Information:

A confirmation number will be assigned if your application packet has been successfully submitted. Assistance with the online application process is available through the Human Resources Office at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910; telephone: (619) 482-6395 or e-mail to employment@swccd.edu.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials are received by the review deadline date. A separate, complete application packet is required for each position for which you are applying for. All materials included in your application packet become District property, will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered for this opening only.

Candidates selected for employment with Southwestern Community College District must be fingerprinted by an electronic fingerprinting service (i.e. LiveScan) within 10 days of employment; provide clearance of tuberculosis (dated within the past 4 years and renewed every four years as a condition of continued employment) within 60 days of employment; provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

In addition to the above, for Faculty/Administrator positions (only), successful candidate must submit official (sealed) college transcripts confirming date degree conferred and/or a valid CA Community College Credential.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made at the time the interview appointment is scheduled.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Southwestern Community College District will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

The Southwestern Community College District shall not discriminate against any person in employment or in any program affiliated with the District on the basis of age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report – Southwestern College is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report is available on the SWCPD website at https://www.swccd.edu/student-support/college-police/public-information-and-resources/index.aspx.

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security Report, which contains this information, you can stop by the SWC College Police Department or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (619) 482-6390.

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention; public safety authority; crime reporting policies; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the College or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

This information is required by law and is provided by the SWC College Police Department.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Plan (DAAPP) – More information about the DAAPP, including the Drug Free Environment and Drug Prevention Program Policy and Procedure and Biennial report can be found in the Health and Safety Section of the campus Consumer Information page (https://www.swccd.edu/student-support/health-services/personal-wellness-mental-health/drug-and-alcohol-abuse-prevention-program.aspx)Selection Procedure:A screening committee will evaluate applicants, taking into account the breadth and depth of relevant education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview.

INTERVIEW TRAVEL COSTS MUST BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT.

If additional positions become available in this classification, applications received in response to this posting may be considered for those additional positions for up to 90 days after final board approval.HR Contact Information:Southwestern Community College

Human Resources (Bldg. 46B-150)

900 Otay Lakes Road

Chula Vista, CA 91910

www.swccd.edu

(619) 482-6395

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,202.92 - $6,582.72 per month

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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