Greenhouse Coordinator - Full Time - Flexible

JOB TITLE: Greenhouse Coordinator

CLASSIFICATION: Full Time, Non-Exempt

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT:   Greenhouse

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:  Senior Vice President of Day and Community Services

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Greenhouse Coordinator is responsible for the coordination, facilitation, and development of business design and implementation, product development, plant care and sales, and monitoring the upkeep of the greenhouse.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program, in horticulture therapy, plus one (1) year experience in the field or experience in a supervisory capacity.

Or

Associates Degree from an accredited program, preferably in horticulture therapy, greenhouse operation, or floral design plus three (3) years paid experience in horticulture development.

Or

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience deemed acceptable to the employer and any applicable regulatory body.

And

Must have valid New York State driver’s license and must meet the Agency’s driving policy, which includes a satisfactory driver’s license record (MVR).

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Functional knowledge of plants of all varieties, pesticides, herbicides and other materials and chemicals used in the operations of a greenhouse or nursery

Working knowledge of computer software programs including inventory systems, point of sale (POS) systems and Microsoft Office

Willingness and ability to work with adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities; People we Support (PWS).

Ability to:

Must be able to perform medium to heavy lifting as required per program or site specific needs.

Must be able to communicate effectively with the Individuals we support, staff and the general public.

Attend various community based events including to provide education and for the sale of plants and flowers

Work closely with vendors to ensure proper inventory and supplies

Effectively work within tight timeframes and deadlines

Assess and prioritize responsibilities

Effectively utilize time and other resources

SALARY:

$21-25 per hour based on experience