Plant Technician 2
Washington State University
Puyallup, WA
Plant Technician 2
Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
February 9, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
570K-YN_CS_NPS - Plant Technician 2
Business Title:
Plant Technician 2
Employee Type:
Classified
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
As a Plant Technician 2 for the WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center, you will support research and extension activities in the Ornamental Plant Pathology Program by managing greenhouse, nursery, and field-grown plants; establishing and maintaining research plots; and conducting plant care activities such as propagation, irrigation, fertilization, pest management, and general crop maintenance.
You will assist with plant pathology experiments, including evaluating disease management tools and collecting, organizing, and entering data.
In this role, your duties will also include operating small farm and greenhouse equipment, leading part-time employees, and supporting specialized projects such as low-pressure steam treatments for disease and pest control. You will maintain pesticide and operational records, orders materials, and provides general administrative and technical support to ensure smooth program operations.
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $3,495 to $4,653 | Range 39 (Steps A-M) | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=357-28.
In accordance with https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf and https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.
Required Qualifications:
• High school graduation or equivalent and three years of work experience in plant research, plant propagation, farm or business management, or related work. College training in one of the plant sciences may be substituted, year-for-year, for required experience. Additional years of applicable experience may be substituted for educational requirements.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver's license, meet requirements in accordance with https://policies.wsu.edu/prf/index/manuals/safety-policies-procedures-manual/sppm-7-10/#four_3 , and departmental driving standards, which includes 2 years driving experience.
• Computer literacy - capacity to collect and manage data in excel, experience using ArcGIS.
• Experience working with plants in a nursery, greenhouse, and field.
• Must have a Washington State Certified Pesticide Applicators License or the ability to obtain one within three months of employment.
• Some technical writing experience.
• Experience operating equipment such as tractors, chainsaw, forklift.
• Basic understanding of plant biology and microbiology.
• Experience working with Christmas trees, nursery crops, and cut flower production.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with research on Christmas tree, cut flower, and nursery crops.
• Data analysis experience.
• Organizational skills.
Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship
Area/College: https://cahnrs.wsu.edu/
CAHNRS leads https://strategy.wsu.edu/strategic-plan/mission-beliefs-and-values/#mission to serve all people through education, research, and service. Our work supports healthy communities, sustains the economy and the environment, and continually advances the science and practice of agriculture, helping feed a growing world populace.
Department Name: https://puyallup.wsu.edu/
Location: Puyallup, WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, https://jira.esg.wsu.edu/servicedesk/customer/kb/view/156962755. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or https://hrs@wsu.edu.
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In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.
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