Senior Horticulturist

Atlanta Botanical Garden, Inc. • Full-time • Atlanta, Georgia, United States • $40k - $60k / year • 4d ago

Job Type

Full-time

Description

This position coordinates the development and maintenance of display gardens to ensure the highest standard and quality for the enjoyment of the visitors in a manner consistent with Atlanta Botanical Garden's brand and standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Coordinate, implement, monitor and participate in horticultural practices necessary to maintain the highest standards for the Garden. Supervise assistant horticulturists and volunteers. This will include but not be limited to watering, weeding, pruning, planting, pest control, fertilization, pesticide spraying, seasonal plant installations and other horticultural tasks.
Labeling, accessioning & inventorying
Budgeting
Attending Garden events and garden related events
Accessioning
Completes tasks as assigned by Horticulture Manager and by own observations
Some involvement with plant lists and curation
Assist visitors and provide tours when required.
Ability to work on ladders and at heights.
Weekend Duty: required to work on rotating weekends

Requirements

Minimum level of education: Bachelor's degree in horticulture, botany or related field
Four to Five years professional gardening experience
Previous experience working in a public garden setting is a plus
Plant knowledge - a reasonable knowledge of hardy and annual plants and their overall cultural requirements
Collections Management - understanding of plant collection management procedures including working with a plant collections policy, database records, labeling and mapping
Plant health - sound knowledge in the identification and management of plant health issues including management of pests; diseases and plant nutrition and a basic understanding of the use of biological control and Integrated pest management
Must be able to operate hand and power garden equipment
Valid driver's license
GA Pesticide Applicator's License

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sustain moderate physical exertion fairly consistently with full range of body motion for lifting up to 50 pounds;
Must be able to operate hand and power garden equipment;
Must know and use safety procedures.
Required to work outdoors in all weather conditions
Must be able to stand, stoop, bend, twist frequently and for extended periods of time.
The use of ladders is required as necessary for plant care.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Good organizational and time management skills
Ability to effectively respond to multiple, changing priorities is essential
Must be able to effectively interact with the general public and co-workers in a professional and respectful manner with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to work in a team environment and culture well
Adhere to all garden regulations as laid out in the Garden Staff Manual and will be required to wear garden uniform at all times

The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all duties required of employees in this job.

It is the policy of the Atlanta Botanical Garden to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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