Crew Leader, Horticulture

Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Society, Inc.•Dallas, TX

32d

About The Position

Under supervision of the Horticulture Manager, the Horticulture Crew Leader, is responsible for overall landscape maintenance and leading crew in assigned garden area. This is a regular, full-time position, five days a week schedule beginning at 6:30am to 3:30pm, with monthly rotational weekend shifts.

Requirements

Must undergo and pass a pre-employment background screen, physical evaluation, and drug screen
Bachelor’s Degree (Preferably BA of Science in Horticulture or related field), OR 3-5 years of professional experience in a professional garden or nursery environment, selecting and applying pesticides, planting, and pruning.
Proven Team Leader or supervisory experience (preferred)
Texas Certified Pesticide Applicators license (highly preferred)
Knowledge of various species of flowers, trees, shrubs, turf and plant nutrient requirements
Experience with common insects, diseases, weeds, and plant materials
Experience with the use of fertilizer sprayers, seed spreaders and pesticide equipment
Good verbal and written communication skills; Microsoft Office Suite
Experience with techniques and methods in regard to pruning and planting
Knowledge of irrigation systems and clocks
Ability to effectively organize workflow for timely completion and develop staff to work as a team; maintain professional work ethic
Ability to manage multiple tasks and personnel through use of effective organizational and time-management skills
Valid Texas Driver’s license to operate garden vehicles, required
Adaptable and flexible to changing schedules and priorities
Ability to travel locally for special events
Periodic holiday and weekend hours

Responsibilities

Physically perform general landscape maintenance for specific garden area, including but not limited to planting, mowing, weeding, watering, fertilizing, spraying, minor irrigation repairs, pruning and pest control/management in accordance to written maintenance and safety standards
Lead all garden crew, volunteers, and interns assigned to area.
May be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noise, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.
Expected to perform manual labor tasks in extreme weather conditions.
Establish and meet garden project completion schedules on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis under the guidance of the Horticulture Manager.
Train and educate garden staff to increase their knowledge of plant materials and landscape maintenance.
Effectively lead and schedule garden staff.
Assist with plant record keeping and labeling for assigned garden area.
Responsible for properly using, maintaining, and securing maintenance equipment including blowers, lawnmowers, gators, and other machinery.
Carry out mowing schedule and maintain turf areas through established mowing practices.
Implement irrigation schedule; monitor irrigation systems, repair minor breaks, and report malfunctions.
Partake in special events including festival preparations, operations, and removal.
Cleans and maintains tools, vehicles, and equipment.
Maintain the overall expectations of the Dallas Arboretum grounds.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.