• Under the direction of the NYRP Vice President for Horticulture and Construction and the NYRP Sr. Project Manager, manage multiple tree planting projects at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) campuses, public schoolyards, playgrounds and other publicly-accessible properties.
• For each project site, develop, review and implement landscape design and tree planting plans.
• For each project site, manage the planning, property demolition and excavation, tree selection, planting, landscaping, and stewardship implementation.
• Serve as an NYRP liaison to NYCHA, NYC Department of Education and other landowners and managers responsible for properties where NYRP is planting trees.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with landscape designers, nurseries, construction companies and other third-party contractors.
• Assess work performed by contractors including post-planting field inspections.
• Promote and implement proper tree planting, tree health and tree maintenance practices.
• Assist with the planning and implementation of NYRP corporate and community volunteer tree planting days and homeowner tree giveaway program.
• Catalog tree planting by NYRP and its partners.
• Prepare reports, budgets, strategic plans and correspondence to support tree planting activities.
• Represent MillionTreesNYC efforts at public and community meetings, conferences and events.
• Other duties as assigned by the NYRP Vice President for Horticulture and Construction and the NYRP Sr. Project Manager.

• Creative, passionate and professional individual wanting to make a difference a must
• Ability to thrive in a results orientated environment a must
• Exceptional project management skills – ability to simultaneously carry out multiple large-scale projects at one time
• Defendable knowledge of arboriculture and/or forestry
• Strong written and oral communications skills – including presentation skills
• Working knowledge of neighborhoods throughout New York City’s five boroughs preferred
• Landscape design, urban forestry and/or GIS mapping experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree
• 2 or more years of professional project management, construction management or any equivalent combination of education and experience
• Microsoft Office Project, Word and Excel proficient

• soil preparation
• planting, pruning, and cultivation
• fertilizing
• identification of plants, disease, and pests
• irrigation systems and various plant's water needs
• weed identification and removal

• punctual and dependable
• a quick learner
• able to work alone, but also enjoy working with people
• be in good physical condition
• have a curious mind and be interested in expanding your skill set

• Lawn Care – cutting, edging, fertilization
• Pruning, fertilizing and manicuring of annuals perennials and bulbs.
• Pruning, fertilizing and manicuring of woody ornamentals, evergreens, trees, shrubs
• Plant identification
• Irrigation requirements of various plants and flowers.
• Identification of pests and disease
• Knowledge of the use of maintenance equipment.

• Current working experience for a commercial company providing same or similar duties as this job description specifies.
• Must be a team player and be able to interact with all levels of management and staff.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Strong sense of ethics.
• Very fast paced. Must understand and be able to implement prioritizing in the field.

• Design planting scheme, create budget and order all plants
• Coordinate delivery of planting order
• Provide planting services of all items in a timely manner
• Attend plants in early stages of growth, and provide regular maintenance throughout the growing season
• Work with the Director of Maintenance to arrange bulb plantings and other perennial plantings in the fall

• Education and Experience: Experience in gardening and tending, particularly in public spaces
• Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Familiarity with planting and gardening in New York City

1. Two years of full-time experience in gardening work including experience in planting, cultivating and caring for trees, plants, shrubs, and lawns; or
2. Thirty credits in horticulture, agriculture or related field from an accredited college and one year of experience as described in “1” above; or
3. A certificate from a recognized horticultural or botanical program; and one year of full-time experience as described in “1” above; or
4. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1”, “2” or “3” above. However, candidates must have at least one year of full-time experience as described in “1” above.

Human Resources – Gardener (H-1490)
E-mail: HR2@NYBG.ORG

• Strong ability to communicate with customers in a clear and professional manner
• Estimating & sales skills a must
• General office computer skills will be needed (i.e. Microsoft Office, Excel, Word)
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Paperwork flow/handling & report analysis skills
• Knowledge of Spanish language and culture is a BIG PLUS.

• Develop the new Brooklyn Urban Gardener certificate program through research, collaboration with an outside curriculum consultant, and teaching of pilot workshops leading up to the program launch in late 2010.
• Manage the Greenest Block in Brooklyn Contest and its ancillary activities: the entry process, the Window Box Kit Sale, three rounds of judging, press conference, and Recognition Ceremony for participants
• Organize and produce Making Brooklyn Bloom, the annual community horticulture conference at BBG
• Create and sustain the educational outreach of Brooklyn GreenBridge on current topics of sustainable urban horticulture, which include growing food, street trees, biodiversity, rainwater harvesting, and new frontiers for greening.
• Ongoing responsibilities include organizing events, leading workshops, writing tip sheets and promotional material, editing the GreenBridge Gardener newsletter and all Listrak email announcements, and database management.
• Work with GreenBridge director to coordinate the therapeutic horticulture network

Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, Ny 11225
Fax: 718-622-7826
Email: personnel@bbg.org

Hans Wiesner, ASLA, LEED AP
Wiesner Bros. Nursery Inc.
2402 Victory Blvd.
Staten Island, NY 10314
wiesnerbros.hans@verizon.net

• Diagnose insect and disease problems
• Provide outstanding customer service by making timely lawn and landscape applications through service calls and other customer communications
• Interest in all aspects of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) to reduce our impact on the environment
• Have the capability to sell and up-sell other services to new and/or existing customers
• Self-starter with a stable work history
• Ability to practice safe handling, mixing, and applying of pesticides and fertilizers

• Valid Driver’s License
• Field experience is a must
• NJ Pesticide Applicator’s License (after 60 days)

Kurt
Fax: 212-943-0182
kurt.rausch@gmail.com

• Supervises borough horticulture staff and support personnel including workfare participants in field operations including planting, pruning and removals, composting, reseeding and landscape renovations;
• Possesses thorough working knowledge of turf, woody and herbaceous plants, their culture, usage in the urban landscape;
• Able to supervise and direct volunteers, workfare and seasonal workers;
• Operates and maintains power equipment like mowers, weedwackers, trimmers and blowers;
• Designs new garden plans and renovates existing landscapes;
• Handles pesticide applications;
• Maintains and requisitions supplies.

• Professional certificate, associate or baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, vocational school or botanic garden with major study in horticulture, arboriculture or landscape architecture and one [1) year of satisfactory field experience.
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to obtain a NYS Department of Environmental Conservation pesticide applicator license Category 3A: Ornamentals and Turf.
• Able to work in groups and individually.

Thomas Ching
Deputy Chief of Operations
NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
95 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, New York 11215
Tel: (718) 965-8971
Fax: (718) 965-8989

• Assist with unloading of work trucks and delivery trucks.
• Assist with site set up of plant materials.
• Maintain job site staging area clean and organized.
• Assist in keeping the job site tidy, organized and safe.
• Use all installation tools according to company safety policy.
• Comply with company safety policy at all times.

• Interpersonal—the individual focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control.
• Teamwork—the individual balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, contributes to building a positive team spirit and is able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Planning/Organizing—the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Quality—the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity—the individual meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
• Safety and Security—the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Dependability—the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction, commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals and completes tasks on time or proposes an alternate plan to the appropriate person.

• Education and/or Experience: No prior experience or training.
• Language Skills: No skills required
• Mathematical Skills: No skills required.
• Reasoning Ability: Apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Computer Skills: No skills required.
• Certificates, Licenses and Registrations: None required for this job.

• Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body.
• Be able to reach overhead.
• Be able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time.
• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds of weight frequently throughout assigned workday.

• College degree
• Effective Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Enthusiasm

You will be assigned to our Installations Team or as a crew leader. You will be exposed to and gain hands on experience in both indoor and outdoor landscaping, design/build projects, creative color programs, special projects of every type, and Holiday Decorating. You will be working side by side with the best and most experienced installation management team in the business.

You will be assigned to one of our Service Groups and gain hands-on experience in interior service and maintenance techniques, how to interact with our clients on site, as well as accompanying our installations team on special projects. Four days a week you will be with your service group and one day per week you will be assigned to one of our install teams or in-house projects.

Ray Viera
917-733-0511
raymanturf@aol.com

Robin Simmen
Director of GreenBridge
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Fax: 718-857-2430
Email: robinsimmen@bbg.org

• Manage overall maintenance and operations protocols for the Brooklyn Bridge Park, consistent with standard practices and Park Rules, and adapted with specific techniques that address the unique conditions of the East River waterway;
• In collaboration with the president, responsible for long-term planning for all maintenance and operations of the Park, including long-term budgets;
• Maintenance and Operations (M+O) Facility Management: work with the President to develop a temporary, as needed based upon park development, M+O facilities, including facilities to be built as part of the capital project and subsequent interim facilities, as necessary, prior to the completion of permanent facilities;
• Act in a general oversight capacity of all field operations, inspecting all park facilities and property areas a minimum of once daily. Responsible for identifying field related problems, troubleshooting, and liaising with the appropriate personnel to achieve resolutions on all shifts. Inspection of park facilities and property areas shall focus on, but not be limited to trash collection, landscape waterfront condition, facility maintenance, property and fleet management, identification of damaged and/or broken items;
• Develop environmentally-friendly and sustainable management practices, consistent with the overall goals of the organization; research best practices in this area, including evaluating the work of other local and national businesses and institutions;
• Manage and train all staff for effective customer service. Responsible for creating and maintaining work schedules for all maintenance, security and horticultural staff;
• Primary liaison to identified security provider;
• Responsible to manage and coordinate field resources, coordinating with staff to address unanticipated daily needs outside of the regular schedule of activities and to assignments of tasks, ensure proper and timely execution of daily tasks and provide general oversight for special assignments as may be assigned to staff coordination meetings;
• Development, maintain and supervise the organization’s Health and Safety Program;
• Manage all maintenance contracts, prepare Request for Proposals, review bids and select vendors to procure necessary equipment and supplies; Oversee inventory control;
• Keep the President informed concerning work progress, including present and potential problems and suggestions for new or improved/innovative ways of addressing problems;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with applicable city, state and federal department/agencies;
• Must be available on call at all times for emergencies and pressing park issues.

• BA in relevant fields
• 5-7 years in a hands-on supervisory capacity in a series of increasingly senior positions, in the field of horticulture or other forestry related disciplines. Must have an excellent leadership communication (both verbal and written, in English), interpersonal, organizational, project management, development, technical and analytical skills (such as non-toxic pest control, value engineering, etc.)
• Capable of working under pressure and independently as well as handling a diverse of responsibilities; must be able to also work as a team member; must be able to interact with all levels of management and staff; must have computer and technical skills (Microsoft Word/Excel preferred). Must be capable of working additional hours. A valid driver’s license required.

Email: resumes@empire.state.ny.us (place job title in subject line)
Fax: (212) 803-3210
Mail: Human Resources Dept., 633 Third Ave., NYC 10017, 34th Floor

Joseph F.
Tel: 718-388-9521
Fax: 718.388.6433
Email: Cresthardware@gmail.com

• Five (5) years experience in display gardens management, including annuals, perennials, and specialty plants maintenance required.
• New York State Pesticide Applicators Certification Category 3A required.
• A minimum of a two (2) year degree in Horticulture or closely related field.
• Two (2) years of demonstrated work force management experience.
• Computer literate.

Human Resources/MOG/H1489
Email: hr@nybg.org

• Six (6) months of full-time experience as a Climber and Pruner or tree worker performing the duties described below; or
• Satisfactory completion of an intensive training course for Climbers and Pruners; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to numbers 1 and 2 above.
• NYS Commercial Driver’s License required or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• NYS Pesticides Applicants License, Category 3-A required or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Two years experience in tree climbing, pruning, removals, and routine care of trees.
• A fundamental understanding of tree physiology and modern tree care practices is essential.
• Required to work as part of the Garden’s pest control team.

Human Resources/Climber-Pruner
Position Application Number – H-1466
E-mail: HR@NYBG.ORG

• Under supervision, assists in and performs tasks such as planting, cultivating and caring for trees, flowers, plants, shrubs.
• Assist in and perform tasks such as digging up, and transplanting perennials and shrubs.
• Assist in preparation of soil and seed beds
• Repair damaged planted areas
• Fertilize and water gardens and containers
• Perform tasks involved in operation and care of hand and power gardening tools and equipment
• Report repairs and replacements for tools and equipment.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work outside in all conditions.
• Must be able work as part of a team and have good communication skills.
• Being on time is critical.

• Should have at least 2 years of related work experience and/or a horticulture degree. Candidates must be able to perform all aspects of horticultural maintenance, proficiency in the use of tools.
• Must be work in all weather conditions.
• Experience with native plants a plus.
• Experience working with children a plus.
• Experience with wetlands management a plus.

• Under supervision, assists in and performs tasks such as planting, cultivating and caring for trees, flowers, plants, shrubs.
• Assist in and perform tasks such as digging up, and transplanting perennials and shrubs.
• Assist in preparation of soil and seed beds
• Repair damaged planted areas
• Fertilize and water gardens and containers
• Perform tasks involved in operation and care of hand and power gardening tools and equipment
• Report repairs and replacements for tools and equipment.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work outside in all conditions.
• Must be able to be part of a team and have good communication skills.
• Being on time is critical.

• good communication and leadership skills
• capacity to work independently as well as function as part of a team
• knowledge of and the ability to operate small, hand-held power equipment
• basic level of plant identification
• basic knowledge of irrigation system operation
• ability to operate manual transmission vehicles
• interest in learning and acquiring new skills
• must be punctual and reliable

• perform physical work outdoors in all kinds of weather
• possess a valid/clean state drivers license
• wear uniform

• Ability to supervise, direct and coordinate multi-discipline horticultural operations.
• Knowledge of the principles, theories, concepts, methods and techniques of horticulture.
• Ability to analyze organizational and operational problems and develop solutions.
• Knowledge of horticultural exhibit planning and/or development.
• Ability to meet and deal with managers in entities that specialize in botany.

Timothy Steinhoff
Locust Grove
2683 South Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

• 4 year degree required in construction management, landscape architectural or civil.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Excellent writing, verbal, and analytical skills.
• Must have minimum 3 years professional landscape construction/architectural experience.

• Lawn Care – cutting, edging, fertilization
• Pruning, fertilizing and manicuring of annuals perennials and bulbs.
• Pruning, fertilizing and manicuring of woody ornamentals, evergreens, trees, shrubs
• Plant identification
• Irrigation requirements of various plants and flowers.
• Identification of pests and disease
• Able to supervise crew & direct.
• Knowledge of the use of maintenance equipment.

• Certificate or degree in horticulture preferred. Ability to carry out multiple tasks and projects at once.
• Current working experience for a commercial company providing same or similar duties as this job description specifies.
• Must be a team player and be able to interact with all levels of management and staff.
• Strong written and oral communications skills.
• Strong sense of ethics.
• Very fast paced. Must understand and be able to implement prioritizing in the field.

• Design the horticultural elements of the Discovery Garden
• Provide maintenance and oversight of horticultural and interactive components of the Discovery Garden
• Work with Interpretation Dept to create and maintain interpretive signage for the Discovery Garden
• Develop and coordinate the implementation of drop-in, inquiry-based family activities on a weekly or monthly basis, depending on the season
• Train and supervise part-time staff, volunteers, and teen apprentices in horticulture tasks and program facilitation for the Discovery Garden
• Develop maintenance plan for education greenhouses, including plant acquisition and care, IPM, signage/record-keeping
• Coordinate full and part-time staff, volunteers, and teen apprentices in maintenance of education greenhouses
• Order supplies for horticultural and programmatic needs of the Discovery Garden and education greenhouses

• Assist with planning and instruction of other programs for children and families, public programs, and Garden-wide special events as needed
• Provide horticultural and educational support throughout the department as needed
• Perform other essential tasks as needed

• BA or BS degree in Horticulture, Biology, Education, Environmental Education, or related field.
• Minimum of three years related experience, including work in horticulture and teaching children and youth
• Valid driver’s license

• Significant horticultural experience, including maintenance and design work and ability to recognize toxic and child-unfriendly plant species
• Must demonstrate a genuine interest in working with children
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with different audiences, both orally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
• Innovative, creative, and a self-starter

• Internal:
• Collaborate with other education staff
• Communicate and collaborate with horticultural, maintenance, custodial, visitor services and security staff about horticultural, programming and visitor needs
• Communicate with volunteer services to recruit, train and schedule volunteers for horticultural and programmatic services
• External:
• Communicate with children and families visiting the Discovery Garden and participating in programs
• Represent program to funders and professionals from other gardens or programs

• Willingness to work outdoors
• Willingness to work extended weeknight and weekend hours as needed; weekly schedule is Sunday-Thursday