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Manager of Arboretum and GroundsDirectorofHorticulture Operations

Position Summary:

The Manager of Arboretum and Grounds will be responsible for overseeing the horticultural maintenance of the 250-acre historic landscape of The New York Botanical Garden. They will directly supervise turf experts, arborists, gardeners, and other horticultural professionals as they care for seventy acres of turf, thirty thousandtrees,andadiversearrayofcuratedgardensandhardyplantcollections. They will collaborate with Horticulture managers and curators to develop and implement management plans and plant health programs that ensure the highest standardofhorticulturalcare.Theywillberesponsibleforassistingmanagingand maintaining the Garden-wide irrigation system and all tools, supplies, vehicles, and equipment used in the care of the landscape and living collections.

SpecificDuties&Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing all aspects of planning, maintenance, daily care, supervision of the Garden's 250-acre historic landscape including turf andgrounds,treeandshrubcollections,naturallandscapes,gardens,woody plant nursery, compost facility, garden-wide irrigation system, and the management and maintenance of all supplies and equipment involved in these activities, in collaboration with the Director for Horticulture Operations.
• Directly supervises staff of more than twenty landscape professionals responsible for maintaining the highest standard of excellence in turf care, general landscape maintenance, mature tree care, planting, transplanting, pruning, plant health care, composting, irrigation systems, weeding, leaf removal, snow removal, and other essential landscape maintenance tasks.
• Implements safety policies and training requirements to ensure industry compliance.
• Providesdirection,trainingandmotivationforthehorticulturalstaff,interns and volunteers.
• Collaborates closely with Director for Horticulture Operations and other Horticulture managers and curators to support overall plant health and soil nutrition strategies for outdoor landscape, including sustainable gardening practices and integrated pest management.
• Collaborates closely with AVP for Horticulture Operations, Director of Horticulture Operations, and the Woody Plant Curator to manage the Garden’s tree collection, including performing assessments and allocating resources appropriately.
• Monitors conditions of all outdoor areas and implements best management practices to ensure the highest horticultural standards are achieved.
• Assists with planning, coordination and facilitation of work performed for the Garden by outside contractors throughout the landscape and grounds.

• ParticipatesinManagementTeamtodevelopandimplementsystemsforbest practices in landscape stewardship, safety training, and professional development.
• OverseesthemaintenanceoftheHorticultureOperationsCenter,including woody plant nursery and the associated propagation and storage facilities. Coordinates deliveries of plants and supplies with curators and managers.
• ManagesandleadsrepairstoGarden-wideirrigationsystemandworkswith contractorsandstafftoimplementannualmaintenance,repairs,and improvements.
• Works closely with all other Garden departments to facilitate, coordinate, and implement construction, installation, and other work for landscapes, gardens, public, and special events, educational programs, and exhibitions.
• ManagestheSchoolofProfessionalHorticulture(SoPH)rotation,including supervision, creation, tracking, and evaluation of learning objects.
• Respondstoweathereventsandotheremergencies,as needed.

Qualifications:

• Minimum7-years’experienceinlandscapeandgardensmaintenanceand management or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum5-years’experiencesupervisingahighlyskilledworkforce responsible for the horticultural care of a historic landscape
• Formal training in horticulture, landscape management, or closely related field at a university, botanical garden, or trade school, or equivalent experience
• New York State Pesticide Applicator License Categories 3A and 8 (upon or within 24 months of hire) with the ability to obtain 5A, 5B, 6A, 7A, if necessary.
• ISACertifiedArboristwithTRAQcertification(uponorwithin18monthsof hire)
• OSHA30 Training forGeneral Industry (uponor within 6months of hire)
• Driver'slicensevalidinNewYorkState
• Experiencein managingbudgets, if necessary
• Excellentcommunicationandorganizationskills
• Excellentcomputerskills
• Excellent mechanical experience

PhysicalDemands&WorkEnvironment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, work outdoors in all weather conditions in all seasons, stand, sit, crouch,kneel,andwalk,operateliftsandothermachinery,climbladders,use hand tools and power equipment, and lift and\or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is required to perform tasks repetitively.

Reasonableaccommodationsmaybemadetoenableindividualswith disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

BaselineWorkSchedule:

MondaythroughFriday, 7:30AM-4:30 PM

Mustbeabletooccasionallyworkonweekendsandevenings,earlymornings and during weather emergencies, when needed.

Salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $90,000-$97,500.

Benefits: 

• 15 Vacation Days
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 12 Sick Days
• Health and Dental Insurance Coverage
• 401K
• Pension Plan

If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department at HR@nybg.org

If you are interested in applying for a position at the New York Botanical Garden, please go to http://www.nybg.org/employmentto submit your application.

EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans

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