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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>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 </FONT><A
href="http://www.nyc.gov/parks" target=_blank><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>www.nyc.gov/parks</FONT></A><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>. 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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