Head of Horticulture – Botanical Gardens

The University of North Carolina; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 71,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina Charlotte Botanical Gardens seeks an experienced horticulture supervisor to manage daily, seasonal, and annual display maintenance. You will lead a team of horticulturists, volunteers, and student workers, ensuring safe operations and high-quality plant care across outdoor displays and gardens.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating irrigation and pest management, supervising contractors, and engaging with the campus and community through tours, classes,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in horticultural science with at least three years of applied horticulture experience and one year of supervisory experience.
• Preferred eight+ years in horticultural or botanical industry with four years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with plant installation, irrigation, fertilization, maintenance, and propagation.
• Working knowledge of native and cultivated plants in the Southeast.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Clear written and verbal communication; strong teamwork.
• Familiar with Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Directly or indirectly supervise horticulturists, temporary staff, student workers, and volunteers.
• Institute best horticultural practices to optimize plant health (water management, including automated irrigation, fertilization, pest identification and control) while balancing environmental stewardship.
• Plan, design, and implement routine maintenance activities, as well as diverse special projects; supervise on-site contractors for safety and quality control.
• Participate in community outreach, including plant sales, garden tours, classes, and media interviews; collaborate with administrative team for donor cultivation and campus relations.

Skills

Plant installation

Irrigation

Fertilization

Maintenance

Propagation

Pest identification

Communication

Teamwork

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree in horticultural science

Three years of applied horticulture experience

One year of supervisory experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The University of North Carolina Charlotte Botanical Gardens seeks an experienced horticulture supervisor to manage daily, seasonal, and annual display maintenance. You will lead a team of horticulturists, volunteers, and student workers, ensuring safe operations and high-quality plant care across outdoor displays and gardens.

Responsibilities include planning, coordinating irrigation and pest management, supervising contractors, and engaging with the campus and community through tours, classes,