Horticulture/Gardener

Newport News VA

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Horticulturist REPORTS TO: Director of Agronomy/Landscape Foreman CLASSIFICATION:Full-Time:KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:• Must possess a valid driver’s license• Demonstrate accuracy; display commitment to excellence and a keen eye for garden detail •Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, fellow supervisors, direct supervisors, volunteers, and co-workers•Ability to work independently as well as part of a team effectively•Ability to work with and supervise a diverse staff and volunteer group•Strong organizational, analytical, and mathematical skills for research, record keeping, and problem-solving•Ability to understand and interpret instruction to work effectively and efficiently with minimal supervision•Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills; ability to communicate maintenance and horticultural needs and personnel needs in a courteous and effective manner•Ability to plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate the work of subordinates and/or volunteers•Knowledge of garden plants and desire to learn Virginia horticulture and the aesthetic ethic of the Gardens•Ability to fulfill the Garden’s plant collection and plant records policies •Ability to perform and support horticultural practices that facilitate plant health through understanding soil nutrition, sustainable gardening and Integrated Pest Management•Ability to visualize and conceptualize garden detail and aesthetics applying best garden practices for plant health and display• Job Type: Full-time