Senior Nursery Technician; Nursery TCHN SR

Job Summary

Under supervision of Lab Research Supervisors, the incumbent provides weekday and occasional weekend support on various FPS crops’ maintenance, disease and pest control in Foundation Plant Services’ (FPS) controlled or non-controlled environments in greenhouses and related facilities. The incumbent assists with technical support and maintenance of FPS greenhouses, related facilities, and associated structures, and is responsible for propogation of various FPS crops, including propagating from cuttings, seeds, and grafting, while keeping accurate and extensive records.

July 9th 2026 by 11:59PM

• No minimum education required.
• Experience with computer programs, such as Microsoft Excel, Word, and online databases.
• Knowledge of maintaining various crops and monitoring crop health, pest and disease problems.
• Knowledge and/or experience of propagating plants with techniques including sowing seed, direct rooting of cuttings, setting runners, and grafting, and the ability to identify quality propagation materials such as cuttings, budsticks, and seed.
• Knowledge and judgment needed to determine watering requirements for plants grown in various sized containers and soil media.
• Knowledge of operating greenhouse controls and fertilizer injection equipment.
• High attention to detail and ability to keep accurate and extensive records.

• A valid Qualified Applicator Certificate or License to oversee and perform pesticide application.
• Experience maintaining various crops within greenhouses, shade houses, and screen houses, and experience with programming computerized greenhouse environmental controls.
• Knowledge of California Department of Food and Agriculture pesticide regulations, pesticide labels, MSDS, manuals, directives, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting growth chambers, greenhouses, and related equipment.
• Knowledge of UC Davis Policy and Procedure Manual.

• 40% – Plant Maintenance
• 30% – Greenhouse Technical Support and Maintenance
• 20% – Plant Propagation
• 5% – Orders and Shipping
• 5% – General Operations

Foundation Plant Services (FPS) is a self‑supporting service center in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis whose primary function is to produce, maintain, and distribute virus‑tested plant materials of deciduous fruit and nut trees, grapevines, strawberries, and roses for research and public commercial use. FPS also operates the National Importation program through which grape, fruit and nut tree, and rose germplasm is imported, tested for disease, and made available for public distribution.

FPS manages 140 acres of fields in and around Davis. The gross income of FPS is approximately $8 million per year.

• Salary or Pay Range: $25.03/hr – $33.73/hr.
• Salary Frequency:
  Bi‑weekly
• Salary Grade: STEPS
• UC
  
  Job Title:
  
  NURSERY TCHN SR
• UC Job Code: 009561
• Number of Positions: 2
• Appointment Type:
  Staff:
  Career
• Percentage of Time: 100%
• Shift (Work Schedule):
  Monday‑Friday, 7:00AM‑3:30PM
• Location:
  
  Davis
• Union Representation: SX‑Service Workers
• Benefits Eligible:
  Yes
• This position is 100% on‑site

UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you and your family achieve health, wellness, financial and career goals. Benefits include:

• High quality and low‑cost medical plans to fit your family's needs.
• UC pays for Dental and Vision insurance premiums for you and your family.
• Extensive leave benefits including Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave.
• Paid Holidays annually as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Education Reimbursement Program as stipulated in the UC Davis Health Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Work Life and Wellness programs and resources.
• On‑site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental…