Sustainability and Gardens Manager

Career Opportunity: Sustainability and Gardens Manager with Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum in Hamilton OH

Do you have a passion for nature sustainability and community engagement and enjoy hands-on work with gardens native plants and ecological restoration Are you excited to lead sustainability projects train and inspire volunteers and build partnerships that make a visible impact across 470 acres of art and nature If so this is the opportunity for you.

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum is seeking a Sustainability and Gardens Manager to oversee the care planning and stewardship of all landscaped and natural spaces across the Parks 470 acres. This role leads sustainable garden operations habitat improvement beautification initiatives and environmental best practices that support the Parks mission to bring people to art in nature. Youll work closely with staff volunteers and community partners to strengthen Pyramid Hills environmental impact increase biodiversity and enhance guest experiences.

As the Sustainability and Gardens Manager you will:

• Oversee daily care and maintenance of gardens native plant areas pollinator habitats no-mow zones and trees
• Plan annual and seasonal plantings plant selection and maintenance schedules
• Monitor plant health pruning mulching mowing watering and bed maintenance
• Lead honeysuckle and invasive species removal ecological restoration and native habitat expansion
• Support landscape management around the historic Fortified Hill earthwork
• Develop and implement sustainability initiatives (composting rainwater collection pollinator gardens soil regeneration IPM)
• Lead and supervise volunteers seasonal staff interns and community service groups
• Provide educational support for sustainability and plant-related topics including workshops tours and field trips
• Manage budgets for plant materials tools and sustainability projects
• Build partnerships with environmental organizations garden clubs and universities
• Assist with grant reporting and donor proposals as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Horticulture Sustainability Landscape Management Forestry or related field or equivalent hands-on experience
• At least 2 years practical experience in gardening landscaping ecological restoration or park management (volunteer or graduate work considered)
• Certifications in sustainable horticulture pollinator gardening or conservation preferred
• Knowledge of native plants pollinators soil health and sustainable practices
• Experience with invasive species identification and removal
• Able to lead volunteers train teams and manage projects independently
• Comfortable working outdoors in varied weather and terrain
• Strong communication organizational and computer skills
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum is a 470acre sculpture park and museum in Hamilton Ohio with a mission to bring people to art in nature. The Park features indoor and outdoor art collections rolling hills hiking trails the iconic Pyramid House and a full calendar of exhibitions and educational programming. The Park also stewards Fortified Hill a 2000yearold Indigenous earthwork and ceremonial site.

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Offer:

• $22$24 per hour based on experience and certification
• Health dental and vision insurance (70% employerpaid)
• Employermatched retirement plan
• Employerpaid shortterm disability insurance
• 15 vacation days 5 sick days 12 paid holidays and petrelated leave
• NARM & ROAM reciprocal memberships
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible scheduling and the chance to work in a beautiful natural setting

If you are ready for a new challenge apply online or send your compensation requirements and resume to

Employer is EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

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