Horticulture Maintenance Supervisor - City of Birmingham

JobsQuest•Birmingham, AL

1d•$49,753 - $77,188

About The Position

The City of Birmingham is hiring a Horticulture Maintenance Supervisor to schedule and review employees’ work in planning and preparing the type, quantity, and growing schedule of plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees. The role involves propagating and caring for plants and landscaping materials, including diagnosing and treating plant issues. The supervisor develops deadlines and projects, plans and carries out assignments, resolves conflicts, coordinates work with others, and interprets policies in relation to established objectives. Work may include applying or assisting with pesticide applications and performing horticultural tasks such as cutting grass, weeding, mixing soil, watering, pruning, and propagating plants. The position supervises and supports crews, manages productivity and supplies, and checks work sites to ensure service requests are completed correctly and on time. Work takes place both in employer-owned facilities, such as a workshop or greenhouse, and outdoors in locations such as parks and gardens. It involves hand tools, pesticides, fertilizers, and other chemicals, and may include exposure to traffic, inclement weather, poisonous plants, and potentially hazardous chemicals. The role requires moderate physical exertion, including occasional prolonged lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, or crouching, and may require regular lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Driver’s license.
Ornamental & Turf Pest Control Commercial Applicator Permit (OTPC) or Ornamental & Turf Pest Control Supervisor License (OTPS).
Experience leading employee groups, including giving direction and providing guidance.
Experience in horticulture maintenance practices, including pruning, weeding, fertilizing, identifying plants and horticultural diseases, and using small landscaping equipment.
Ability to obtain a Class B CDL within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

Schedule and review employees’ work related to planning and preparing plants, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
Develop deadlines and projects, plan and carry out assignments, resolve conflicts, coordinate work, and interpret policies in relation to established objectives.
Manage team productivity by identifying and assigning jobs, observing crews, assisting with horticultural tasks, and inspecting work areas for correct and timely completion.
Procure and/or manage supplies and equipment inventory to meet operational needs.
Provide service to internal and/or external customers.
Respond to workplace accidents and incidents by communicating with emergency services, completing and filing reports, ensuring involved employees are drug tested, and notifying the Horticulture Operations Manager in accordance with departmental protocols.
Supervise staff by assigning and distributing work, directing job duties, monitoring progress, and providing feedback and/or training.
Use databases for data storage, organization, analysis, and reporting.
Participate in professional development and maintain awareness of developments in the field and relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and guidelines.
Assign and distribute work based on departmental or division needs, deadlines, and staff qualifications.
Assist crews with horticultural tasks, including mixing soil, watering, pruning, and propagating plants.
Identify potential jobs by reviewing event calendars and assessing frequently serviced areas.
Visit job sites to confirm crews have required materials and that service-request specifications are being fulfilled.
Propagate and care for plants and landscaping materials, including diagnosing and treating plants; work may also include pesticide application, cutting grass, weeding, and watering.