Horticultural Operations Manager - City of Birmingham

JobsQuest•Birmingham, AL

16h

About The Position

The City of Birmingham Horticultural Operations Managers oversee the horticultural and maintenance activities of employees engaged in the propagation, cultivation, maintenance, and appearance of extensive garden areas, parks, parkways/road sides, and other landscape areas. Employees in this job classification design and draw landscaping plans and oversee the implantation of the plans, including acquisition and maintenance of inventory and supervising staff. In addition, Horticultural Operation Managers oversee the maintenance of current landscaped areas. Work is primarily performed at outdoor worksites such as parks and sports complexes.

Requirements

Driver's license.
Ornamental and Turf Pest Control License (OTPC) or Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Supervisor License (OTPS).
Experience in horticultural practices (i.e., pruning, plant identification, insect identification, vegetation clearing, soils and fertilization).
Experience supervising others by setting goals, developing actions plans and assessing employee work performance.

Nice To Haves

Degree in horticulture, landscape design, or related field.
Experience with small engine repair and operation.
Commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker and/or trailer endorsement.
Experience in landscape design.

Responsibilities

Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.
Provides service to internal and/or external customers by communicating with the citizens about requests, concerns or complaints they may have regarding the condition of the parks, lots and right of ways.
Creates and/or maintains databases to assist with data storage, organization, analysis and reporting.
Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.
Plans horticulture operations by surveying the area, scheduling maintenance and designing landscapes in order to prioritize the work and ensure it is done in a timely and effective manner.
Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.