Nursery Operations Manager

Naples Botanical Garden Inc•Naples, FL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Naples Botanical Garden is seeking a Nursery Operations Manager to oversee all plant production within the Garden’s nurseries. This role is responsible for developing and implementing new growing protocols, collaborating with horticulture and conservation teams, and managing nursery staff. The position involves maintaining grow spaces and greenhouses, scheduling plant production for various needs, and directing propagation efforts. The Nursery Operations Manager will ensure the success of the Evenstad Horticulture Campus by maintaining a healthy nursery ecosystem and managing plant material for the Garden, Collier County projects, and Caribbean partnerships.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree.
5+ Years of Experience in Nursery Operations.
Excellent managerial and communication skills.
Detailed knowledge of plant production, soil, fertilizers, and growing techniques.
Florida or tropical plant knowledge required.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
A pre-employment background check required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage the grow operations for both Horticulture and Conservation teams.
Oversee and train nursery staff, including Nursery Leads, Nursery Associates, and Nursery Gardeners.
Manage orders with the Horticulture Administration Coordinator.
Track budget priorities for the team.
Collaborate with Plant Health Lead to track pest control and fertilization schedules.
Respond to requests from Garden staff.
Grow and maintain trees, shrubs, flowers, and all collection plants.
Develop and continuously improve procedures and practices.
Track and delegate FMX Work orders for operations, maintenance, and production schedule.
Open the nursery in the morning and close at the end of the business day.
Monitor nursery stock including soil, fertilizers, and pots.
Grow plants, trees, and shrubs from seed or seedlings and stepping up to appropriately sized containers.
Prepare plants for their final use.
Monitor watering times, soil conditions, and plant positions.
Monitor weather conditions and paying special attention to hot or cold temperatures.
Perform Wadsworth controller training and daily monitoring of pedestal system.
Monitor greenhouse operation system and adjust as needed, including remotely during non-work hours.
Monitor irrigation controls, Fertigation controls, IPM Spray logs, etc.
Manage greenhouse maintenance.
Stay up to date on all restrictions and maintain records of restrictions on plants and pest restrictions.
Manage production calendar for grow schedule through Monday.com.
Utilize IrisBG for record keeping of inventory.
Engage in cross-department planning.
Oversee nursery budget and staffing.
Perform cuttings and air layering as directed by Hort Leadership.