Field Supervisor

The Horticultural Society of New York (The Hort) is seeking an experienced, energetic and dedicated Field Supervisor to support horticultural work in public spaces throughout New York City. The Field Supervisor will carry out garden maintenance and projects in a timely and professional manner. Under the guidance of The Hort’s horticulturists, Field Supervisors will work alongside and supervise crews working to plant and care for trees and shrubs, install urban farms and garden structures, and engage in green infrastructure work on roofs, gardens, private residences, supportive housing facilities, open streets, and public plazas. The ideal candidate has experience managing people, a drive to grow within the field of horticulture, and an enthusiastic and positive approach to work.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work with the Horticulture Field Manager to plan and execute projects.
• Supervise Gardeners, provide hands-on training, and professional development skills.
• Drive vehicles to site, maintain supplies, and report issues to management
• Maintain inventory of tools, supplies, and uniforms
• Survey site conditions

o Document status of job sites
o Communicate improvements needed or issues
o Take photos of all sites to document progress, for social media, and promotional use

• Maintain professionalism with clients and members of the public
• Administrative/Contract Support

o Receipts, timesheets, and other relevant paperwork, as necessary o Track site data daily
o Update site maps, site information sheets, and site surveys

• Other tasks as assigned

Required qualifications:

• Horticulturist/gardener with 2 or more years of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining urban green spaces, gardens, and urban farms
• Experience leading or supervising a small team
• Knowledge of green infrastructure design and implementation
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects at once
• Comfortable working in high traffic areas (road sides, medians, traffic circles, tree pits, etc).
• Perform all other duties and tasks assigned
• All employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date

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• Physical Requirements
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to squat, lift, stretch, bend, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform physical labor outside in various weather conditions

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
• Must be able to squat, lift, stretch, bend, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to perform physical labor outside in various weather conditions
• Comfort traveling throughout the city via public transportationBenefitsAdditional Details
• Rate: $25-$25/hour
• Employment Classification: Full-Time Regular
• Reports to: Horticulture Operations Lead
• How to ApplyTo be considered please email a thoughtful cover letter, resume, and two references to jobs@thehort.org with ‘Field Supervisor in the subject line. No phone calls.

The Hort offers all Full-Time regular employees a generous Paid Time Off package, termed Life Insurance Policy and Employee Assistance Program. Pre-tax benefits include transit, Flexible Spending Account, medical, dental, and vision insurance.

The Hort is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. It is an equal opportunity employer and does not

discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, political orientation or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations are also available for these individuals during the hiring process. Please email jobs@thehort.org should you require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10018: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person