[PCA] JOB: Nursery Manager at Greenbelt Native Plant Center (Staten Island, NY)

[Kwong, Olivia]

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City of New York Citywide Job Vacancy Notice
Parks & Recreation Job ID No. 113688
Civil Service Title: Administrative Horticulturist Level: MI
Title Code No: 10071 Salary: $70,000 - $80,000
*Office Title: Greenbelt Native Plant Center Nursery Manager Work Location:
Staten Island*
*Number of Positions: 1*
*The Greenbelt Native Plant Center, located on Victory Boulevard on Staten
Island, is a 13 acre complex including a greenhouse, nursery and seed bank.*

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
* Under the direction of the Director, with considerable latitude for
independent judgment and decision, manage the day to day operations of the
Greenbelt Native Plant Center (GNPC), including, seed collection and
banking, plant propagation, nursery production, and foundation and bulk
seek development.
* Assist the Nursery Director in implementing operational policies and
preparing budgets.
* Plan and manage short and long term production schedules. Plan and
coordinate purchasing of all GNPC production materials, equipment and
supplies and liaison with vendors.
* Oversee all aspects of plant maintenance, health and vigor, disease and
weed control and watering.
* Develop strategies, methodologies and systems, in close consultation with
the Director, to improve and expand the mission of the Nursery.
* With the Director and other agency staff, work with consultants and
academics to find new and novel uses of local native plants for
sustainability and green infrastructure initiatives such as green roofs,
Greenstreets, PlaNYC, and the City's system of parkways.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with major study in
horticulture, arboriculture or landscape architecture and four years of
full-time, paid experience in horticultural work of which two (2) years
must have been in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial
or executive capacity; or
2. A satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must have at least a
high school diploma or evidence of having passed an examination for a high
school equivalency diploma and one year of supervisory, administrative,
consultative, managerial or executive experience as described above.
Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or
Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city
service. New York City residency required for all other candidates.

PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor's degree in horticulture, biological, environmental sciences or
related field.
2. Strong taxonomic skills, including course work in plant taxonomy and
plant identification.
3. 5 years experience in managing nursery, greenhouse and bulk seed
production and seed banking operations.
4. Working knowledge of theory and practices of plant propagation, nursery
container and crop production and seed banking.
5. Familiarity with local flora of New York City region and associate plant
community types.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access.
7. Strong interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills.
8. Valid New York State driver license.
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please call the Personnel
Division at 212-830-7851.

City employees:
1) Apply through Employee Self Service (ESS) under Recruiting Activities
2) Search for Job ID# 113688
For all other applicants:
1) Go to www.nyc.gov/careers/search
2) Search for Job ID# 113688

POST DATE: 05/31/13
POST UNTIL: FILLED
Job ID: 846/13/113688
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
AND
THE CITY OF NEW YORK / PARKS & RECREATION
ARE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS
M/F/D/V
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf: (212) 504-4115
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