Job Description

Horticulture Manager Job Description

Reports to: Operations Manager

Function:

Leads the horticultural team in creating and maintaining horticultural displays to drive year-round attendance and further TAGs mission. Manages and maintains the integrity of native areas, including, but not limited to restored prairie and wetlands. Develops and monitors departmental structure and responsibilities to accomplish short-term and long-term goals.

Schedule: Full-time with mandatory weekend and holiday.

Primary Responsibilities :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and performs other duties as assigned.

The Horticulturists primary functions include:

• Establishes and maintains high horticultural standards and practices; providing direction, training, and motivation for the horticultural staff, interns, and volunteers
• Is a hands-on leader, actively working in the daily horticultural tasks in the exterior gardens and greenhouses
• Works with garden volunteers/docents developing long-term productive relationships and growing the size of the program over time
• Manages and supports overall plant health and soil nutrition strategies for all gardens to include sustainable gardening practices and integrated pest management in the outdoor and indoor gardens
• Establishes and oversees a systematic plant records policy, including the direction of the plant collection policy and design aesthetic in coordination with Taltrees master plan, mission, and strategies
• Coordinates heating and cooling of greenhouses, irrigation systems, and maintenance of horticultural equipment collaboratively with Grounds and Buildings Manager
• Responsible for the operational department budgets, budget monitoring, strategic planning, and any horticultural capital projects as needed (i.e, installation of new gardens)
• Works as part of a cross-departmental team that identifies, solicits, and cultivates funding sources for TAG, including grants, individual, and corporate donors
• Serves as part of a cross-departmental Management Team that creates and executes mission-driven events and exhibits at TAG
• Collaborates with the Education and Outreach Manager to identify opportunities for programming and interpretation for the gardens and collections
• Works closely with the Operations Director to identify opportunities to attract attendees throughout the year by promoting TAG to the public
• Maintains the inventory of propagation and growing equipment and supplies, and orders additional materials as needed
• Arranges purchase, sale, or exchange of plants with representatives of similar institutions, promoting collaborative relationships with like institutions
• Develops, maintains, and promotes positive and professional relationships with internal staff, volunteers, members, vendors, contractors, media, and the general public
• Maintains herbarium and BG Base collections records
• Teach topical classes as needed Supervisory Responsibilities
• Directly supervises 3-5 non-supervisory employees.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position. Education and Experience
• Bachelors degree in horticulture, botany, natural sciences, or a related field
• Minimum of four years experience as a professional horticulturist
• Minimum of two years experience in a management position
• Demonstrated knowledge of plants native to Indiana Licenses and Certifications
• Must have a State of Indiana Pesticide Applicators License for turf, ornamentals, greenhouse, and aquatic pest management (or obtain within 3 months)
• Must possess a valid State of Indiana Drivers License Language Skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations written in the English language
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to organize, plan and teach instructional classes in horticulture-related topics Mathematical Skills
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where needed