Horticulturist-Supervisor (11277, Grade 20)

The Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission is an award-winning organization with over 5,000 employees that administers over 52,000 acres of stream valley parks, large regional parks, neighborhood parks, and park-school recreation areas throughout Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

Our Department of Parks & Recreation has the overall responsibility for planning, supervising, and coordinating all park/recreation facilities and services throughout Prince George’s County. The Facility Services Division (FSD) is the largest Division within this Department and is composed of six major work areas: Fleet Management, Buildings and structures (Trade Shops), Horticulture and Forestry(Roads & Grounds), Major Maintenance & Inspection, Critical Projects (Aquatics, Heavy Equipment/Roads and Grounds, Sustainability and ADA) and the Administration section. The mission of FSD is to provide professional, high-quality maintenance and maintenance support services for all parks and recreation facilities and to support the diverse work programs of the Parks & Recreation Department in Prince George’s County and its customers.

This position is in the Southern Area Landscape section of the Horticulture & Forestry (H&F) Section, which provides landscape horticulture throughout the park system. The Incumbent will be responsible for applying a full knowledge of landscape and plant management in the supervision of work crews responsible for maintenance and landscape. Plans landscape maintenance projects; schedules, assigns, and evaluates the work of the crews. Surveys parks, gardens, and other Commission facilities to determine major landscape needs. Assists supervisor in the design of gardens and landscape areas. Reviews planting plans and selects plants. Estimates materials and equipment supplies needed. Monitors unit’s budget and work program of staff and makes recommendations to supervisor for areas of responsibility.

• Supervises landscape maintenance crews engaged in maintaining parks, gardens, and other landscaped areas. 
• Plans, schedules, assigns work, evaluates work, and counsels staff on improving performance. 
• Plans and directs the implementation of major landscape programs for a geographical area. 
• Surveys parks, gardens, and other Commission facilities to determine major landscaping needs and recommends maintenance and capital improvement projects to be accomplished. 
• Assists landscape architects in the design of gardens and landscaped areas. Estimates materials, equipment, supplies, and other resources needed. 
• Monitors inspect and approve work of contractors performing work. Installs and designs botanical displays for Commission facilities, review planting plans, select plants, and designs layout of seasonal outdoor gardens and indoor plant displays. 
• Implement tree care programs, such as pruning, de-staking, mulching, and weeding. Plans, coordinates and directs grading, seeding, sodding, and wildflower meadow installation and maintenance. 
• Implements reforestation and habitat restoration projects. 
• Maintains records, files, inventory, real property, fleet vehicles, equipment, tools, supplies, and materials pertinent to areas of responsibility. Prepares routine and technical reports and correspondence. 
• Manages unit's budget and prepares annual budget requests for areas of responsibility. 
• Controls expenditures in accordance with the approved budget. 
• Obtains price quotes and Initiates purchases of supplies and materials.
• Prepares purchase requests and requests for proposals, and bid specifications, and oversees and approves the work of contractors.
• Manages and participates in various snow removal operations during weather emergencies events. 

1. Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture or any related field.
2. One (1) year of professional experience in horticulture or closely related field.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total five (5) years.
4. Valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Driver's licenses must be unencumbered by restrictions, revocations, suspensions, or points that could limit the employee's ability to drive Commission vehicles or perform driving duties required of the position.
5. Maryland State Pesticide Applicator License may be required within twelve (12) months of employment, depending on area of assignment.

Classification Specification Horticultural Supervisor

May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
 
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis ofrace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.

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