Education/Training Spec II
Job no: 540245
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Agricultural Sciences
Department:27012700 - HA-WILMOT GARDENS
Classification Title:
Education/Training Spec II
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Description:Create and lead Therapeutic Horticulture (TH) programming for diverse populations
• Recruit participants for TH programs; develop protocols and collect data on select TH participant groups.
• Write grant proposals to support TH programming.
Volunteer Management
• Recruitment of Master Gardeners, students and other interested parties to assist in the delivery of the TH programming; create and manage online TH training program for volunteers; organize in-service training for volunteers.
• Document progress in TH participant groups; Promote the UF Wilmot Botanical Gardens TH program through interviews, articles in peer-reviewed publications, and presentations at meetings and conferences.
Greenhouse Management
• Manage 2,700sqft greenhouse; purchase plants and supplies for greenhouse and TH program; train and manage work-study students and other volunteers working in the greenhouse; and give TH presentations and lead tours for community groups
Expected Salary:
$59,000 to $67,000
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:Master's degree in horticulture or closely related plant science discipline
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please upload the following - CV or Resume, Cover Letter and List of Professional References.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:No
Advertised: 15 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 12 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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Job no: 540245
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Education/Training/Instructional Design, Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Agricultural Sciences
Department:27012700 - HA-WILMOT GARDENS
Classification Title:
Education/Training Spec II
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job Description:Create and lead Therapeutic Horticulture (TH) programming for diverse populations
• Recruit participants for TH programs; develop protocols and collect data on select TH participant groups.
• Write grant proposals to support TH programming.
Volunteer Management
• Recruitment of Master Gardeners, students and other interested parties to assist in the delivery of the TH programming; create and manage online TH training program for volunteers; organize in-service training for volunteers.
• Document progress in TH participant groups; Promote the UF Wilmot Botanical Gardens TH program through interviews, articles in peer-reviewed publications, and presentations at meetings and conferences.
Greenhouse Management
• Manage 2,700sqft greenhouse; purchase plants and supplies for greenhouse and TH program; train and manage work-study students and other volunteers working in the greenhouse; and give TH presentations and lead tours for community groups
Expected Salary:
$59,000 to $67,000
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred:Master's degree in horticulture or closely related plant science discipline
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Please upload the following - CV or Resume, Cover Letter and List of Professional References.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:No
Advertised: 15 Jun 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 12 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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