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. 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 & Structures (Trade Shops), Horticulture & Forestry, Major Maintenance & Inspection, Critical Projects (Heavy Equipment/Roads & Grounds, Aquatics, Sustainability, and ADA), and the Administrative 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 located 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. Responsibilities include: Supervising landscape maintenance crews engaged in maintaining parks, gardens, and other landscaped areas. Planning, scheduling, and assigning work and evaluating work and counseling staff on ways to improve performance. Planning and directing the implementation of major landscape programs for a geographical area. Assisting landscape architects in the design of gardens and landscaped areas. Estimating materials, equipment, supplies, and other resources needed. Monitoring, inspecting, and approving work of contractors performing work. Installing and designing botanical displays for Commission facilities and reviewing planting plans, selecting plants, and designing layout of seasonal outdoor gardens and indoor plant displays. Implementing tree care programs, such as pruning, de-staking, mulching, and weeding. Maintaining records, files, inventory, real property, fleet vehicles, equipment, tools, supplies, and materials pertinent to areas of responsibility. Prepares routine and technical reports and correspondence. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture or any related field. Two (2) years of professional experience in horticulture or closely related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total six (6) years. A valid driver's license in accordance with both State and Commission rules and regulations. Maryland State Pesticide Applicator’s License may be required within twelve (12) months of employment, depending on area of assignment. 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. Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act: If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of application at 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1). M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.

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