Greenhouse Supervisor- Department of Recreation & Parks

Baltimore City•Towson, MD

23h•$51,085 - $83,263•Onsite

About The Position

A Greenhouse Supervisor plans and oversees the indoor and outdoor horticultural work involved in planting, maintaining, and developing municipal conservatories, office plantings and displays, and floral or seasonal indoor plant exhibits. The work of this class involves supervising horticultural and laboring personnel. Incumbents receive general supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional 5-day workweek, that may include weekend day, and are on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies due to violent or extreme weather, vandalism, or greenhouse support system failures or malfunctions. Work is performed in various greenhouses and conservatories and outdoors where conditions such as high temperatures and humidity, and unusual plant and insect pests may be encountered. The work requires moderate physical exertion when lifting and moving large plants and containers, and bags of soil and fertilizers.

Requirements

Have a bachelor’s degree in horticulture from an accredited college or university.
Have one year of supervisory responsibilities as disciplining, evaluating the performance of, and recommending the hiring, firing, and promoting of others.
Have an accredited high school diploma or GED certification and five years of experience in horticulture, landscape or floral design work.
Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
Possession of a Pesticide Application license is required within one year of appointment to positions in this class.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the propagation, cultivation and care of plants, shrubs and trees.
Knowledge of the techniques of indoor (greenhouse) and outdoor gardening.
Knowledge of greenhouse heating and cooling systems.
Knowledge of sound Integrated Pest Management practices.
Knowledge of the techniques of landscaping.
Knowledge of the application of pesticides, fertilizers and soil conditioners.
Skill in preparing floral decorations, arrangements and displays.
Ability to plan flower shows.
Ability to train and supervise personnel in the performance of gardening duties.
Ability to maintain records.
Ability to use office equipment including computers and office software.

Responsibilities

Plans and oversees indoor and outdoor horticultural work.
Plants, maintains, and develops municipal conservatories, office plantings and displays, and floral or seasonal indoor plant exhibits.
Supervises horticultural and laboring personnel.