This position is responsible for maintaining and improving grounds conditions by performing all pertinent maintenance practices, working on special projects in the gardens, and working with business trades. Additional responsibilities are of a specialized nature, including but not limited to: oversight of all activities as pertaining to the health and appearance of the turf grass, trees, or specific garden areas. This may include short and long-term planning, development of management strategies, advanced record keeping, oversight of outside contractors, oversight of interns or volunteers, and coordination of activity within designated areas (both staff and contractors).

Essential Functions

1. Participate in planning, coordinating, and performing quality control for all activity performed in the gardens and grounds of the Estate, both with staff and outside contractors.

2. Creation of schedules for work to be performed on designated area(s).

3. Operate and maintain all equipment safely, including those requiring specialized training

4. All horticultural activities as outlined in Gardener I and II descriptions

5. Participate in snow and ice control.

6. Participate in Nemours foundation and department programs for performance improvement.

7. Work with department management to improve services provided and assist on special projects.

8. Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.

9. Will provide input for performance evaluations of staff that has been assigned to their area(s)

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree OR Four years professional training in horticulture, turf grass science, or tree care in lieu of degree
Valid driver's license required.
State of Delaware Pesticide Applicators License; ISA Arborist Certification preferred.
More than 5 years of experience in formal gardens, specialized turf organizations (golf courses, athletic fields, etc), and/or tree care organizations

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About Nemours

Nemours is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust. Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors. Nemours began more than 70 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions. Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own. We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research. Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our ca...re. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.

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