[PCA] Native Plant Nursery Manager- City of New York Parks

[Edward Toth]

NURSERY MANAGER
The City of New York/Parks & Recreation seeks an experienced Nursery
Manager for the Greenbelt Native Plant Center on Staten Island. Manage
the day to day operations of an 11-acre greenhouse/nursery complex with
19,000 square feet of greenhouse production space and 156,000 square
feet of irrigated containerized nursery operation. Assist the Nursery
Director in implementing operational policies and preparing budgets.
Direct staff in nursery and greenhouse production and oversee bulk seed
production program. Oversee environmental controls for nursery yard and
greenhouses including irrigation, heating, and ventilation systems.
Control the inventory of about 350,000 plants and allocate stock to
projects. Plan and manage short and long-term production schedules.
Oversee collection, processing, and seed banking of wild seed from 250+
species from all five boroughs. Coordinate all purchasing of Nursery
production materials. A bachelor's degree with major study in
horticulture, arboriculture or landscape architecture and four years of
full-time, paid experience in horticultural work of which two years must
have been in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial or
executive capacity; or a satisfactory equivalent required. Bachelor's
degree in Nursery, Greenhouse Management, Horticulture or related field,
and at least 5 years experience managing Nursery and Greenhouse
operations of a Native Plant Nursery preferred. Computer proficiency in
Microsoft Word, Excel and Access, valid New York State driver license
and New York State Certified Pesticide Applicators license preferred.
New York City residency required within 90 days of hire. Salary: $41,257
- $60,000. For more information go to www.nyc.gov/parks. Send cover
letter with resume by 10/7 to: Nursery Manager/11402, Personnel, City of
New York/Parks & Recreation, 24 W. 61st Street, 2nd fl, New York, NY
10023. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.