Senior Horticulturist
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Job Location:
Mount Vernon, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Horticulturist
Full-Time Non-Exempt
Position Overview:
The Senior Horticulturist is a full-time non-exempt status position working under the direct supervision of the Senior Manager of Horticulture. The Senior Horticulturist supports the overall mission of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association and the Department to preserve care for and interpret the Associations historic cultural and natural resources. The Senior Horticulturist helps care for the estates historic gardens and landscapes. Responsibilities include: planting pruning harvesting applying soil amendments water management weed and pest control.
Position Overview:
The Senior Horticulturist is a full-time non-exempt status position working under the direct supervision of the Senior Manager of Horticulture. The Senior Horticulturist supports the overall mission of the Mount Vernon Ladies Association and the Department to preserve care for and interpret the Associations historic cultural and natural resources. The Senior Horticulturist helps care for the estates historic gardens and landscapes. Responsibilities include: planting pruning harvesting applying soil amendments water management weed and pest control.
Compensation:
Commesurate with experience.
Expected hours:
40 hours/week Must be available to work occasional weekends holidays and evenings.
Essential Duties:
- Areas of responsibility include the upper (pleasure garden) or the lower (kitchen garden) and the incumbent will also assist with tasks or projects in the other gardens and the historic and non-historic landscape as needed.
- Tasks include: daily inspection and grooming; planning; planting; harvesting; pruning; boxwood hedge and parterre care; applying soil amendments; water management; debris removal; weed and pest control; mulching; mowing; and assisting with invasive plant management.
- Uses current best practices and responsible stewardship when performing the tasks outlined above.
- Work with other members of the team to identify and control insects diseases and weeds. Apply insecticides fungicides and herbicides safely and properly and maintain pesticide records. This position requires seasonal after-hours spraying of fruit trees to mitigate disease.
- Understands basic soil structure and soil health and the relationship to plant health.
- Operates and maintains equipment and power tools as needed.
- Develop and maintain planting schedules keep daily records of work activities and submit information for monthly reports.
- Interacts positively with visitors answering questions and giving directions.
- Practices and maintains safety standards and procedures in all work areas and assures others work safety as well.
- Works independently and with minimum supervision however certain tasks require the individual to work closely with other horticulture staff in a team setting.
- Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation within the Horticulture department and throughout the Estate with co-workers management and volunteers.
- Conducts all work in accordance with the Mount Vernon Ladies Associations procedures and guidelines.
- Performs other related duties as requested by the immediate supervisor and carries out the completion of special assignments.
- This position is classified as essential and the incumbent must be able to participate in ice and snow removal as well as storm damage clean-up as needed.
Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree in horticulture or a related field of study and a minimum of five years work experience in public/historic gardens or similar field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in planting growing and harvesting vegetables and fruits.
- Knowledge and ability to implement proper pruning techniques for woody plants including espaliered fruit trees boxwood hedges and parterres.
- Knowledgeable in the cultivation practices of native and non-native trees shrubs herbaceous plants and possesses an awareness of environmental practices that enhance local ecosystems. The ability to identify invasive plants and experience with controlling them is a plus.
- Must have experience in operating a variety of equipment including assorted hand and power tools chainsaws electric and diesel gators tractors loaders and dump trucks.
- A background in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices experience and knowledge of pesticides including the proper application of pesticides and possession of or the ability to obtain a Virginia pesticide applicators license are essential for this position.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite such as Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Ability to perform strenuous work in a variety of weather conditions including extreme high and low temperatures.
- Work requires frequent walking standing bending stooping squatting kneeling and the ability to navigate uneven terrain.
- The incumbent will frequently handle objects weighing up to 30 pounds (occasionally 50 pounds) unassisted. On a regular basis drag lift and carry heavy debris and watering hoses and load or unload heavy items from powered and hand-operated carts.
- Valid drivers license.
Work Environment:
Work is performed mostly outdoors in gardens greenhouses and landscaped areas. Conditions can include exposure to heat humidity cold and potential contact with insects and chemicals (with PPE provided). Tasks may involve working alone or with a team.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds kneel bend reach and stand for long periods. Frequent use of hands for planting and pruning is required. Ability to safely use horticultural tools and equipment is essential.
Benefits:
Work is performed mostly outdoors in gardens greenhouses and landscaped areas. Conditions can include exposure to heat humidity cold and potential contact with insects and chemicals (with PPE provided). Tasks may involve working alone or with a team.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds kneel bend reach and stand for long periods. Frequent use of hands for planting and pruning is required. Ability to safely use horticultural tools and equipment is essential.
Benefits:
- 403(b) Retirement plan with employer matching
- Employee recognition at 5 years of service
- Monthly employee events
- Employee referral program
- On-site Library
- Discount on Public Event Tickets
- Discount in the Mount Vernon Shops
- Discount at the Mount Vernon Inn and Food Court Pavilion
- Free Parking
- Health Vision and Dental insurance
- Short Term Disability Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid leave for Sick Time Vacation and Holidays
- Flexible spending account for medical care
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we are committed to building and retaining a team that represents a variety of skills experiences and perspectives. All employment decisions are based on business needs job requirements performance and qualifications without regard to race religion or belief national or ethnic origin gender/sex (including pregnancy) age physical mental or sensory disability sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital or domestic partnership status veteran and military status family or parental status or any other status protected under federal state or local law. The Mount Vernon Ladies Association will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
George Washington’s Mount Vernon is the historic home of George and Martha Washington, located 13 miles south of Washington, DC. Guests can see the historic mansion, stately rooms, and outbuildings preserved to the year 1799, the last year of George Washington’s life. Owned and operat ... View more
