Job Title: Garden Manager
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary: $68,640 annually
A Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation employer partner is seeking a Garden Manager to join their team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Oversee and execute all aspects of plant maintenance, quality control, and successful upkeep of our client green spaces
• Perform all aspects of plant maintenance, including but not limited to planting, pruning, deadheading, weeding, mulching, irrigating, pest and disease treatment, mowing, holiday decor, and cleaning/sweeping.
• Hand-water indoor and outdoor plants
• Develop and foster client relationships, timely and professionally communicate with clients, and manage client expectations
• Manage, support, and help train Assistant Garden Managers and Gardeners: cultivate onsite skills and horticultural growth; establish consistent standards and expectations re: quality; provide and receive feedback.
• Assist on re-design of client gardens as-needed.
• Coordinate with the Head of Horticulture and Maintenance and other Garden Managers on plant selection, plant orders, van use, and other logistical matters.
• Log daily tasks and garden observations in company’s online record system
• Contribute to the upkeep of our facility spaces, including our tool storage, plant nursery, and vehicles
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
• Has 4+ years of experience in landscape maintenance, including leading teams on site
• Holds a strong knowledge of Eastern plants of zones 4 through 7b including: plant ID’s, growth habits, bloom times, training requirements, and preferred soil types and hydration requirements.
• Can train others on best gardening practices
• Has a strong understanding of pest/plant disease identification and management
• Is highly organized and systems-oriented, with an eye for efficiency.
• Can multitask and prioritize workload.
• Is self-motivated and independent, has a strong work ethic, and can learn quickly.
• Is also collaborative, thrives as part of a team, and can motivate and support team members.
• Is a clear communicator
• Can lift 50 lbs. repeatedly, and can squat, kneel, bend over, & reach for extended periods of time.
• Is comfortable working on rooftops, near ledges, and at other heights, while wearing appropriate safety gear
• Preferred but not required experience with power tools and irrigation systems management
• Has a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record, and is comfortable driving in New York City