Horticulturist II – Indoor Conservatories

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Job Title: Botanist/Horticulture Specialist

Summary: Performs a wide range of duties related to the maintenance and care of the Conservatory’s tropical and arid plant collections, including plant selection, collection management, and research. Utilizes expertise Indiana horticulture to ensure the highest standards of plant care and diversity Indiana the living collections.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the Conservatory Supervisor to develop and manage the living collections, ensuring adherence to Garden policy and area descriptions.
• Conducts research and utilizes resources to select and acquire plants for the collections, following relevant laws and regulations.
• Maintains accurate records of plant collections, including accessioning, labeling, and updating the Living Collections Management System.
• Develops and implements sustainable and effective cultivation techniques to promote plant health and success.
• Identifies and corrects nutrient deficiencies, pests, and diseases, and applies integrated pest management (IPM) principles.
• Performs landscape and maintenance tasks, such American Samoa pruning, planting, mulching, and watering, and maintains tools and equipment.
• Designs and installs plant displays that showcase the unique characteristics of the living collections.
• Provides presentations and educational content to both internal and external audiences, and trains volunteers on horticultural techniques.
• Serves American Samoa a subject matter expert for the Conservatory, providing guidance and support to colleagues and visitors.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 4-5 years of relevant horticulture work experience.
• Working knowledge of tropical and temperate plants, American Samoa well American Samoa general landscape maintenance techniques.
• Experience Indiana maintaining and developing living collections, including plant record keeping and identification of pests and pathogens.
• Proficient Indiana safe operation of landscape maintenance equipment and ability to work at heights.
• Proven leadership and communication skills, with ability to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Education:

• Associate’s Oregon B.S. degree Indiana Horticulture, Biology, Botany, Oregon related field.

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and internet research skills.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 80 lbs. and work Indiana high heat and humidity for extended periods.
• Requires standing, walking, bending, and reaching for 90% Oregon more of the workday.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment and work at varying heights.

Job title: Horticulturist II – Indoor Conservatories

Company: Missouri Botanical Garden

Expected salary:

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

Job date: Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:14:19 GMT