Manager of Horticulture & Grounds

Pittsburgh, PA

Full Time

Experienced

Manager of Horticulture and Grounds
This position is responsible for efficiently and effectively overseeing the day-to-day horticultural operations and care of the Frick’s arboretum campus, leading the Grounds team, and collaborating with other departments on public education and engagement.

Hours:             35 hours per week, varying days with occasional evening and weekend work required
Reports to:    Director of Operations
Full-time, exempt with benefits
Salary:            $57,072 - $63,414 based on experience.

Responsibilities:
Horticultural Leadership: 75%

Ensures that The Frick Pittsburgh conforms to the highest standards of garden management practices
Work with the Executive Director, Director of Operations, and others to develop and evolve the grounds and gardens of the museum campus
Allocate staff resources and oversee work of Grounds staff and others in assigned areas, including weeding, mulching, mowing, plant trimming, and leaf cleanup
Lead planting, pruning, and integrated pest management of trees, shrubs, and annual and perennial plant collections at a high technical level
Steward the Frick’s status as a Level 1 arboretum
Develop and maintain the grounds and Greenhouse maintenance schedule
Support teamwork, mutual respect, active engagement, and cooperation among assigned team
With the Director of Operations, develop and maintain the annual grounds budget
Maintain and properly and safely use grounds and gardening equipment and vehicles and instruct the Grounds team in the same
Maintain equipment preventative maintenance logs.
Conduct pest and disease scouting, monitoring, and treatments and oversee other plant health practices
Oversee the safe application of pesticides and soil amendments and maintain associated records and certifications.
Propose and participate in the development of environmentally sustainable initiatives
Ensure all records and plant labels are inventoried and accurate.
Coordinate all grounds-related service and maintenance contracts
Maintain orders for necessary supplies and materials
Steward the Frick’s partnership with Grow Pittsburgh
Participate in ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
Represent the Frick at professional workshops and conferences

Public Education and Installations: 20%

In collaboration with the Curatorial and Learning departments, oversee garden design, plant selection, and long-term planning to leverage the vision and intent for each assigned garden space

Serve as liaison to the Learning department to ensure horticultural care, plant selection, garden design, and project schedules align with the Learning department’s programmatic needs and use of garden spaces
Assist with staff trainings related to horticulture and grounds
Assist in arboretum education and communication priorities by occasionally providing tours, contributing to arboretum publications and marketing initiatives, assisting with educational

programing, and interacting with visitors

Collaborate with the Curatorial department on the annual December holiday installation
Collaborate with the Curatorial department on occasional Greenhouse art installations
Collaborate with the Advancement department on horticulture/grounds-related fundraising efforts

Additional Operational Support: 5%

Supervise and perform snow removal operations including hand shoveling and equipment operation
Serve as an essential employee for weather related response and site closures

Other related job duties as assigned

Qualifications:

BA/BS in horticulture or related field and two years of experience or equivalent six years combination of education and/or practical experience in horticulture and landscape design
Experience supporting educational programing through horticulture
Experience working collaboratively and leading a team towards a common goal.
Commitment to creating an inclusive workplace culture
Proficiency with basic computer functions and applications, including Teams and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, MaintainX project management system)
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to deal effectively with both visitors and staff
Ability to perform physical labor, occasionally lifting objects of 50+ pounds
Knowledge of pesticides and adherence to applicable regulations
Some knowledge of small engine and equipment repair
Clearance of a criminal background check
Must have and maintain a valid PA driver’s license
Within one year of employment, must earn and maintain ISA Certified Arborist credential
Within one year of employment, must possess and maintain a Pennsylvania Pesticide License

Preferred Qualification

Ability to operate equipment related to grounds management functions, including front-end loaders, tractors, and pickup truck mounted snow plows, leaf blowers, riding and push mowers, string trimmers, salt/sand spreaders, snow blowers, and dump trucks

The Frick Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of accessibility, inclusion, diversity, and racial equity and urges qualified diverse applicants to apply.

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