Horticultural Supervisor – Buffalo Trace Distillery

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world including Buffalo Trace Pappy Van Winkle Eagle Rare Blantons Traveller and Sazerac Rye. Additionally Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits including Fireball Svedka Wheatley BuzzBallz Southern Comfort Seagrams V.O. Myerss Goldschläger Parrot Bay 99 Brand and Platinum Vodka.

Were proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky four times and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of worlds most award-winning distillery through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether youre a recent graduate or an experienced professional Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting entrepreneurial industry.

Help shape the landscape and arboretum experience at Buffalo Trace Distillery a National Historic Landmark and destination visited by thousands of guests each year. As Homeplace Horticultural Supervisor youll lead a hands-on grounds team care for a diverse plant collection and help keep the property looking its best through every season. Youll also have the opportunity to support educational programming and the distillerys pursuit of botanical garden accreditation.

• Lead train schedule and inspect the grounds team ensuring high standards for horticultural practices safety and daily work.
• Maintain the health of the plant collection including accurate plant records database information and labeling.
• Plan and execute seasonal color landscape improvements and enhancements across the Homeplace and arboretum.
• Support garden and arboretum tours public education programs and botanical garden accreditation efforts.
• Partner with the Homeplace Planner/Coordinator and management on SOPs work orders scheduling contractors events holiday setup and building maintenance.

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 years of supervisory or management experience in horticulture.
• Strong knowledge of plants ornamental horticulture and plant culture.

Preferred:

• Associates or bachelors degree in Horticulture or relative field
• Experience managing plant collections and using plant collection database software.
• Experience supporting public gardens arboreta educational programs or botanical garden accreditation.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform hands-on horticultural work.