Senior Horticulturist: Historic Landscape Leader

Woodberry Forest School; Danville (VA); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 45 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Retirement plan participation

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

Woodberry Forest School seeks a Senior Horticulturalist to oversee high-visibility landscapes across its 1,200-acre Madison, VA campus. The role requires advanced horticultural expertise, plant health care, irrigation oversight, and collaboration with the Grounds & Golf team to preserve historic landscapes while guiding seasonal projects.

The successful candidate will lead pruning, planting plans, and landscape installations, ensuring safety and sustainability across the historic campus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in horticulture, landscape management, botanical gardens, arboreta, estate management, plant health care, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of ornamental horticulture, plant ID, pruning, soil management, irrigation and IPM.
• Experience with historic landscapes and high-visibility campuses is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Lead advanced maintenance of ornamental landscapes, gardens, and high-visibility campus areas.
• Develop seasonal planting plans and ornamental displays aligning with campus architecture and activities.
• Provide guidance to grounds staff and coordinate with the Grounds & Golf Manager on work plans and priorities.
• Assist with irrigation planning, turf management, and landscape renovations as needed.
• Maintain records of plant health, pesticide use, and landscape assets.

Connaissances

Five years experience

Horticulture knowledge

Plant health care

Pruning and soil management

Irrigation management

Formation

Experience in horticulture/landscape management (education)

Description du poste

Woodberry Forest School seeks a Senior Horticulturalist to oversee high-visibility landscapes across its 1,200-acre Madison, VA campus. The role requires advanced horticultural expertise, plant health care, irrigation oversight, and collaboration with the Grounds & Golf team to preserve historic landscapes while guiding seasonal projects.

The successful candidate will lead pruning, planting plans, and landscape installations, ensuring safety and sustainability across the historic campus.