23-Jan-2025

New York City

Temporary/Seasonal

BZ-HORTICULTURE

Internal Job Description

Position Title: Seasonal Supervisor of Horticulture City Zoos

Reports To: Manager of Horticulture City Zoos

Directly Supervises: Seasonal Employees

Pay Rate: $28.00/hr

Position Objective:

To ensure the esthetic, health, and long-term care of the living plant collection of the city zoos, using proper horticulture practices to enhance the animal exhibits

Responsibilities:

1. Under the direction of the Manager of Horticulture and the Assistant Manager of horticulture, supervise all grounds keeping and landscaping tasks necessary to maintenance of the zoo grounds and animal exhibits to the standards of the Wildlife Conservation Society.

2. Use and properly maintain all tools and power equipment.

3. Receive deliveries as set up by the Manager.

4. Train staff in the proper horticulture practices.

5. Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

6. Must be comfortable using equipment and machinery like tractors, chainsaws, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, weed whackers and hedge trimmers.

Internal Qualification Requirements

Qualifications:

1. A working knowledge of horticulture practices, herbaceous plants, woody plants and some tropical plant knowledge.

2. Ability and desire to physically perform assigned duties in a productive and efficient manner. Must be willing to work outside during inclement weather.

3. Ability to establish and maintain effective positive working relationships with all employees and co-workers throughout multiple departments at different locations.

4. Flexible work hours. Some weekend, and after work hours, for emergency response may be required.

Salary Range

28.00