Horticulture Manager

AKRF, Inc.•Philadelphia, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Green Stormwater Infrastructure Maintenance (GSI) department at GreenUp is seeking a Horticultural Manager to be based out of the Philadelphia, PA office. The Horticultural Manager is responsible for installation and management of landscape projects, with an emphasis on green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) maintenance and light construction. The Horticultural Manager is responsible for managing plant inventories and irrigation, work products, and reporting; conducting and overseeing landscaping activities; and managing 2-4 landscape watering crews and assisting with landscape maintenance scheduling and reporting.

Requirements

Degree or professional certifications in horticulture, or landscape practices preferred.
Valid Pennsylvania driver's license with a clean record.
Minimum of 3 years of landscaping experience.
Availability to work 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Excellent verbal & written communication and time management skills.
Ability and willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Familiarity with performing common landscape maintenance tasks using hand tools and power tools including string trimming, weeding, sediment and trash removal, planting, etc.
Able to operate mobile tablet devices quickly and efficiently.
Ability to drive truck and trailer, light machinery such as skid-steer.
Ability to identify common landscape species planted in GSI projects, including herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees; experience with native Pennsylvania plants preferred.
Experience pruning trees to promote tree health and proper structural development.
Highly motivated, self-driven individual who is detail orientated.

Nice To Haves

Arborist license and/or pesticide license preferred.
Experience with GSI and OSHA 10 certificate preferred.
Prior experience with urban street trees is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage plant inventories including receiving and recording shipments, labeling as needed, ensuring proper irrigation.
Work closely with foremen and crews to direct personnel in horticulture practices on-site
Manage 2-3 landscape watering crews and reporting
Directs light construction and maintenance activities on the job site, including oversight of work standards and protocols.
Manages personnel effectively and efficiently.
Monitors all tools, equipment and machinery for needed maintenance.
Tracks and records all labor effort, materials, tasks, and sites using mobile work order management software.
Ensure that each crew member is trained appropriately for each designated job assignment.
Ensures that all crew members utilize all required personal protective equipment.
Ensures that all equipment safety and maintenance procedures are followed.