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Disclaimer: Jobs for external organizations and to volunteer with the FSHS are posted solely as a courtesy for currently active FSHS members only. FSHS has no obligation or responsibility toward accuracy, follow-up or any kind of employer-candidate communication, event or relationship other than simply posting the job announcement as provided to FSHS on this jobs web page. The entire responsibility for contact, follow-up and eventual position are solely with the announcer and candidate.


Jobs at the University of Florida GO TO UF-IFAS JOBS

This University of Florida-IFAS jobs page is linked as a courtesy to FSHS website visitors. FSHS has no authority or ability to address questions related to any content appearing on the UF site. Please direct those questions to directly to the University.

Not all current TEAMS vacancies will be listed on the UF page. Positions are posted as pdf files. To apply for TEAMS positions, please visit http://jobs.ufl.edu.


Duval County Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent (posted 5/09/2022)

  • Application Deadline: May 19, 2022

Job Description and More Info

  • Commercial Horticulture

Description

The University of Florida/IFAS and Duval County seek to fill a 12-month, permanent status-accruing Commercial Horticulture Extension Agent position. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, teaching, evaluating, and reporting on commercial horticulture educational programs that serve the needs of the pest management industry, landscaper maintenance industry, and commercial nursery industry in Duval County.

The Agent will spend about 95% of his/her time on commercial horticulture programs and 5% supporting the 4-H Youth Development program in the Agent’s area of expertise. Some portion of the Agent’s time will be dedicated to multi-county programs.


Hillsborough County Residential Horticulture Extension Agent (posted 5/09/22)

  • Application Deadline: May 19, 2022

Job Description and More Info

  • Residential Horticulture 

Description

This full-time permanent status accruing Extension Agent will work jointly for UF/IFAS Extension and Hillsborough County. The candidate will conduct a comprehensive residential horticulture education program for the county’s diverse population. Also, at least 5% of the candidate’s time will be devoted to 4-H Youth Development, emphasizing workforce development.

The candidate will provide teaching for and management of Hillsborough County residential horticulture extension programs and will lead the county’s Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) program. There are currently more than 100 MGVs with an established structure of committees, numerous projects, and a commitment to delivering residential horticulture educational outreach.


 

 

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CITRUS

● Manjul Dutt, VP

● Lorenzo Rossi, VP Elect

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● Prissy Fletcher, VP

● Lisa Hickey, VP Elect

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● Michelle Leonard-Mularz, VP

● Ashley Kush, VP Elect

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● Angelos Deltsidis, VP Elect

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● Kimberly Morgan, VP Elect

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2021 Conference Program

By FSHS

This conference was on September 26 to 28, 2021 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort in Daytona Beach, Florida. Highlights included in-service training on improving health and productivity through manipulation of the root-soil environment and a keynote speaker on a horticulturist’s perspective on soil health in practice.

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