Coordinator, Horticulture Programs, Litzsinger Road Ecology Center

Summary :

Responsible for coordination of all horticulture operations for the 39 acre Litzsinger Road Ecology Center (LREC) site, including planning, budgeting, installation, and maintenance of all native plant horticultural projects. Manages horticulture volunteers. Consults with the restoration supervisor to ensure that landscaping and plant production meet ecological and economic parameters. Assists in prairie, woodland, and stream restoration efforts. Collaborates with the LREC education team to provide leadership and outreach to school garden programs. Represents the Missouri Botanical Garden positively during public outreach opportunities, whose mission is to discover and share knowledge about plants and their environment in order to preserve and enrich life.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develops, implements, maintains and documents innovative horticultural plans for LREC.
• Applies systems thinking principles to ensure long-term horticultural viability of LREC.
• Analyze, plan for, and respond to ecological interactions on site and in the broader community as they impact LREC operations.
• Responsible for effectively managing LREC's horticulture budget in coordination with the restoration supervisor.
• Responsible for the maintenance and purchasing of all horticultural materials.
• Manages collection of seed and plant propagation materials in coordination with LREC restoration staff to further enhance the LREC site and restoration goals.
• Supports restoration staff in controlling invasive species through the use of manual, mechanical, and / or chemical methods including chainsaw operation.
• Proactive outreach to grow the Garden Consultation and Support Program for schools affiliated with the center's educational programs. Raising the awareness of the program.
• Participates in educational program instruction, leads volunteer enrichment programs, and similar public outreach opportunities.
• Interacts with and maintains positive relations with LREC's residential neighbors.
• Promotes a division culture of teamwork and mutual support.
• Recruits, leads and recognizes LREC volunteers.
• Ensures that all applicable safety standards are followed; informs employees / students / volunteers of safety guidelines, methods to reduce hazards. Reports all accidents, injuries and near-miss accidents immediately.
• Meets expected attendance guidelines.
• Follows and adheres to established policies and procedures, including but not limited to Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines and Department Policies.
• Behaves and communicates in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation, within our division and throughout the Garden, with co-workers, supervisors / managers, volunteers, visitors and employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities : This position has no supervisory responsibilities, however, at times, may monitor or direct job duties of volunteers and interns.

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Language Skills : Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral / written).

Mathematical Skills : Proficient college math aptitude - Requires ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages and decimals, etc.

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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations :

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Must have the ability to pass a background screening and motor vehicle report (MVR) to meet minimum insurance underwriting criteria.

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