Director of Gardening/Horticultural Services

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Job title: Director of Gardening/ Horticultural Services

Full Time exempt position, Salary

Department: Municipal Services

Reports Directly To: Vice President of Municipal Services

Date: 2023

Summary:

The director of Gardening/ Horticultural Services is responsible for the creation and upkeep of all public gardens and public landscaped spaces in Lakeside. The director is responsible for planning and coordinating the labor crew’s daily duties and long- term projects, establishing and adhering to an annual budget, ordering gardening supplies and plants. Educational gardening programs and tours will be organized and implemented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (To include other duties that may be assigned.)

• Contact public speakers and create a slate of educational gardening programs held weekly during the Chautauqua season. This work is coordinated with the programming department.
• Prepare reports and records for review by the management team.
• Evaluate current procedures and practices for efficiently accomplishing Lakeside activities and functions relative to gardening.
• Identify and resolve problems.
• Develop and implement alternative methods for gardening/ landscaping improvement.
• Organize garden themed programs to draw outside groups and organizations to visit and tour Lakeside
• Order supplies and equipment as needed.
• Provide work directives for subordinates.

• Prepare work schedules; assign or delegate responsibilities.

·         Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with volunteer groups and Lakeside administration.

• Serve as a welcoming garden ambassador to Lakeside Community members and visitors.
• Perform activities such as hiring, training, assigning work, evaluating performance, disciplining or job termination.

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor’s of Science degree or Associate’s Degree in a horticultural related field is preferred, or extended on-the-job experience and training.  Hands-on intern work and/or extended on-the- job experience is a plus.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and hold a valid Ohio Driver's License. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibility
This position manages all employees in the Gardening/ Landscaping department and is responsible for the performance and hiring of the employees within that department.

Language Skills:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of the operation or residents and guests of the property.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to apply the basic math concepts.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk;

reach with hands and arms; stoop, climb or balance; specific vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus are needed. Must be able to lift heavy equipment and material up to 50 pounds with assistance. Must be able to climb ladders. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet, cold, humid, hot, very hot, conditions and will be required to work outdoors. These characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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