Horticulturist

Woodberry Forest School • Woodberry Forest, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Woodberry Forest School is a private boarding school for boys in grades nine through twelve, located in Madison, Virginia, on a 1,200-acre campus. The Horticulturist beautifies, designs, and maintains campus trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, bulbs, and planters. The role also supervises and trains part-time employees and coordinates additional staff for specific jobs when needed. The listed salary range is $28–$33; the School may consider higher salaries for exceptional, experienced candidates.

Requirements

• Ability to assess the needs of plants in a specific area.
• Ability to design garden areas and building fronts.
• Ability to work with people.
• Ability to teach, supervise, direct, delegate, and distribute work.
• Ability to research plant material and stay current on plant names and needs.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally.
• Ability to manage time effectively and proficiently.
• Basic math skills.
• Proficiency with office skills, including computers, filing, and office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Exceptional experience may be considered for a higher salary.

Responsibilities

• Analyze campus areas and assess priorities for landscape maintenance.
• Design gardens and determine pottery placement.
• Procure and place plant material of various types.
• Authorize purchases of pottery and plant material with approval.
• Use computers, filing systems, and other office equipment.
• Research information relevant to the horticulture industry.
• Teach, advise, collaborate with, communicate information to, and monitor new hires and part-time employees.
• Schedule, plan, and carry out planting, watering, and landscape maintenance work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed