[PCA] Nursery Manager Position at NYC Parks Native Plant Center

Toth, Edward Edward.Toth at parks.nyc.gov
Wed Feb 1 09:31:38 CST 2006


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. Bachelor's degree in Nursery or 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 <http://www.nyc.gov/parks> . Send cover letter with resume by 2/17/06 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. 

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