Nursery Supervisor

City of New York; New York (NY); In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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City of New York's Department of Parks & Recreation is seeking an Administrative Horticulturist to manage the Citywide Nursery operations at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx. The role supervises gardeners, staff and volunteers, plans propagation schedules, and ensures plant health and IPM compliance.

Responsibilities include propagating annuals, perennials and shrubs, coordinating orders, maintaining records, and enforcing safety and city policies.

Competenze

• A bachelor’s degree in horticulture, arboriculture, or landscape architecture with four years of horticultural work, two of which are supervisory/administrative or equivalent.
• Alternative: high school diploma or equivalency with one year of supervisory/administrative experience.
• Experience in supervising staff, coordinating propagation tasks, and maintaining records is expected.

Mansioni

• Oversee propagation of annuals, perennials and shrubs from seeds, plugs, liners, cuttings and bareroot plants.
• Plan and adjust propagation schedules; coordinate gardeners, staff and volunteers.
• Monitor greenhouses for pests, diseases, and IPM; keep pesticide-use records for DEC reports.
• Maintain inventory and coordinate plant/material orders with suppliers.
• Inspect facilities; coordinate maintenance, repairs and safety meetings.
• Document incidents and manage staff according to policies; take disciplinary actions when needed.

Conoscenze

Staff supervision

Propagating & nursery operations

Pest/IPM knowledge

Formazione

Baccalaureate degree in horticulture/arboriculture/landscape architecture

Equivalent combination: high school diploma + 1 year supervisory/administrative experience

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*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

*This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Horticulturist civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Park & Recreation Manager or Administrative Community Relations Specialist) or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Horticulturist Civil Service List (Exam No. 6005) or 5) Parks employees who are reachable on a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate the exam title, the exam number, and your list number or comparable title on your resume.]

Major Responsibilities

• Under direction of the Citywide Nursery Manager, with latitude for independent judgment or action, support Citywide Nursery and assist in achieving its goals and objectives.
• Oversee propagation of annuals, perennials and shrubs from seeds, plugs, liners, cuttings and bareroot plants.
• Create, follow and adjust, as necessary, a propagation schedule.
• Plan work for, coordinate, oversee, and instruct Gardeners, support staff, and volunteers in standard plant propagation tasks, including pricking out seed, watering, fertilizing, transplanting seedlings, potting up plants, hardening off, etc.
• Monitor greenhouses for pests, diseases, and fungus, and utilize proper control methods under Integrated Pest Management (IPM), keep accurate records of any pesticide use for Department of Environmental Conservation reports.
• Maintain inventory of facility and work supplies, identify needs and communicate with manager.
• Coordinate plant and materials orders with suppliers; submit paperwork for orders received.
• Monitor greenhouse control systems and outdoor irrigation controls.
• Inspect facility conditions, especially greenhouses for structural damage and operation, create work requests and coordinate maintenance and repair services, as needed.
• Coordinate operations with contracted, mutual-aid and utility work crews.
• Schedule trainings, train staff, conduct recurring safety meetings and track attendance.
• Document vehicle accidents, incidents, and injuries, and ensure accurate and timely submission of reports.
• Manage staff in accordance with policies, procedures and best practices.
• Take necessary disciplinary actions in accordance with policies and procedures.

Work Location: Citywide Nursery, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee between $40.00 to $101.00 based on the salary range of title. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $107.50 background check fee.

nyc.gov/parks

MOVEMENT IN THE FACE OF CIVIL SERVICE LISTS IS PROHIBITED UNDER CIVIL SERVICE LAW.

For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams - Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

ADMINISTRATIVE HORTICULTURIST - 1007C

Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with major study in horticulture, arboriculture, or landscape architecture and four years of full-time, paid experience in horticultural work of which two (2) years must have been in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity; or
2. A satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must have at least a high school diploma or evidence of having passed an examination for a high school equivalency diploma and one year of supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive experience as described above.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.