Nursery Supervisor

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES* *This vacancy is only open to 1) current permanent Parks employees serving in the Administrative Horticulturist civil service title or 2) on leave from the title or 3) permanent Parks employees in or on leave from a comparable title (e.g. Administrative Park & Recreation Manager or Administrative Community Relations Specialist) or 4) Parks employees who are reachable on the Administrative Horticulturist Civil Service List (Exam No. 6005) or 5) Parks employees who are reachable on a comparable civil service list or qualify for a comparable title. [Please indicate the exam title, the exam number, and your list number or comparable title on your resume.] Major Responsibilities

• Under direction of the Citywide Nursery Manager, with latitude for independent judgment or action, support Citywide Nursery and assist in achieving its goals and objectives.
• Oversee propagation of annuals, perennials and shrubs from seeds, plugs, liners, cuttings and bareroot plants.
• Create, follow and adjust, as necessary, a propagation schedule
• Plan work for, coordinate, oversee, and instruct Gardeners, support staff, and volunteers in standard plant propagation tasks, including pricking out seed, watering, fertilizing, transplanting seedlings, potting up plants, hardening off, etc.
• Monitor greenhouses for pests, diseases, and fungus, and utilize proper control methods under Integrated Pest Management (IPM), keep accurate records of any pesticide use for Department of Environmental Conservation reports.
• Maintain inventory of facility and work supplies, identify needs and communicate with manager.
• Coordinate plant and materials orders with suppliers; submit paperwork for orders received.
• Monitor greenhouse control systems and outdoor irrigation controls.
• Inspect facility conditions, especially greenhouses for structural damage and operation, create work requests and coordinate maintenance and repair services, as needed.
• Coordinate operations with contracted, mutual-aid and utility work crews.
• Schedule trainings, train staff, conduct recurring safety meetings and track attendance.
• Document vehicle accidents, incidents, and injuries, and ensure accurate and timely submission of reports.
• Manage staff in accordance with policies, procedures and best practices.
• Take necessary disciplinary actions in accordance with policies and procedures.

Work Location: Citywide Nursery, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx How to Apply: Go to cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID#

• All applicants must apply via cityjobs.nyc.gov. The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request. Fees: Hired candidates will be subject to a processing fee between $40.00 to $101.00 based on the salary range of title. Hired candidates who are not currently employed by the City will be subject to a $107.50 background check fee.

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For information about applying for Civil Service Exams go to: Civil Service Exams

• Department of Citywide Administrative Services (nyc.gov)

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with major study in horticulture, arboriculture, or landscape architecture and four years of full-time, paid experience in horticultural work of which two (2) years must have been in a supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive capacity; or
• A satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must have at least a high school diploma or evidence of having passed an examination for a high school equivalency diploma and one year of supervisory, administrative, consultative, managerial, or executive experience as described above.

Preferred Skills

• Strong supervisory and management skills and background.
• Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, biological, environmental sciences or related field.
• Working knowledge of theory and practices of nursery container and crop production; nursery soils; plant propagation.
• Familiarity with local flora of New York City region and associate plant community types; familiarity with seed banking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access; Inventory Control software.
• Strong interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills.
• Valid New York State driver license.

Residency Requirement

Residency in New York City, Nassau, Orange, Rockland, Suffolk, Putnam or Westchester counties required for employees with over two years of city service.

New York City residency required within 90 days of hiring for all other candidates.