Senior Horticulturist-Supervisor (10784, Grade24)

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. 

• Supervises landscape maintenance crews engaged in maintaining parks, gardens, and other landscaped areas. Plans, schedules, and assigns work and evaluates work and counsels staff on ways to improve 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, inspects, and approves work of contractors performing work.

• Installs and design botanical displays for Commission facilities and reviews planting plans, selects plants and designs layout of seasonal outdoor gardens and indoor plant displays.

• Implements tree care program, such as pruning, de-staking, mulching, and weeding.  Plans, coordinates, and directs grading, seeding, or 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 approved budget. Obtains price quotes and Initiates purchases of supplies and materials. Prepares purchase requests and requests for proposals, bid specifications, and oversees and approves the work of contractors.

Must Have A Maryland State Pesticide Applicator’s License Within Twelve (12)) Months of Employment

Must be certified by the Maryland Department of Agriculture as a Certified Fertilizer Applicator within six (6) months of employment.

(Work Hours are 6:30 am – 3:15 pm) 

1. Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture or any related field.
2. Two (2) years of professional experience in horticulture or closely related field.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total six (6) years.
4. A 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’s License may be required within twelve (12) months of employment, depending on area of assignment.

Classification Specification- Senior Horticulturalist Supervisor 

May be subject to 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 of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.