Botanical Gardens Manager

Description

Botanical Gardens Manager

Perimeter College 

These are exciting times at the Decatur Campus. We are growing and we are thrilled that you are interested in being a part of our team. We are surrounded by individuals empowered to use their expertise and talents to achieve our mission to pursue excellence.  

Perimeter College is seeking (1) a dedicated and experienced Botanical Gardens Manager

WHAT MAKES the Botanical GardensA GREAT PLACE? 

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc. 
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners. 
• Professional development opportunity and mentorship 
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting 

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO 

The ideal candidate for this position is a dynamic team leader who will work with the Botanical Gardens and Life and Earth Sciences on our Decatur campus, to maintain and grow the plant life and conservation initiatives.

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Botanical Gardens Managerare the following: 

Garden & Greenhouse Area Maintenance 

•  Oversee a five-acre botanical garden and greenhouse area.
• Determine maintenance needs of the garden and communicate these needs to staff.
• Supervise 2-3 part-time staff and any student work-study positions.
•  Supervise specific tasks in the garden, such as plant installation and labeling.
• Works with facilities to submit and track all Facilities Modification Request forms.
• Work with the foundation office to promote the needs of the garden and purchase materials with foundation funds to satisfy donor requests.
• Purchase materials for plant sales from multiple vendors.
• Oversee vendors’ payments made through purchasing cards and GSU Panthermart purchasing system.
• Maintain knowledge of plants needed for plant sales based on customer interest.
• Facilitate the addition of new vendors in PantherMart.
• Oversee GSU Botanical Garden Credit Card Machine and GSU Marketplace account.
• Oversee and maintain the NPBG Point of Sale system, including inventory, cost/profit analysis, UPCs, and generating labels for all plants.
•  Handle all monies and make deposits working with the business office. 
• Act as a liaison with community members and garden updates.
• Work with the GSU publicity office to document and advertise garden events and garden impact.
• Oversee propagation of plants for plant sales and use in other garden projects and oversee garden staff to ensure plants are properly propagated and taken care of.
• Act as a liaison with plant conservation groups to increase the impact of the garden’s conservation efforts.
• Organize and manage student internships to encourage college-to-career connections for our students.
• Organize and recruit community and GSU volunteers to assist with garden needs.
• Recruit speakers & organize garden seminar schedule.
• Act as a liaison with community groups and garden collaborations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits:

The University System of Georgia (USG) provides comprehensive benefits to Georgia State employees. USG offers healthcare, dental, vision, and other benefits, as well as retirement plan options.  

 Key Benefits:

USG Mandatory Retirement:

Teacher Retirement System

TRS is a Defined Benefit Plan, a traditional public pension plan. Employees contribute 6% and USG contributes 19.81% to the plan. Your retirement benefit is calculated by factoring in years of service, final salary, and a 2% multiplier. Employees are vested after 10 years of service. 

See the retirement comparison chart for more information.  

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

 Full-time employees enrolled in a USG degree program may earn their degrees for free. 

Find the TAP details here.  

 Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion of the employee’s direct supervisor. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and five years of administrative experience: or high school diploma or GED and nine years of administrative; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

• Native Plant Knowledge
• Must be able to pass background and credit checks.
• Must have reliable transportation.
• Must be available to work weekends.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Successful candidates must be self-motivated and function with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in inclement weather conditions.
• Experience working with and management of volunteers.

College/Business Unit
05/21/24, 3:59:00 AM
College/Business Unit: Perimeter College
Location: Decatur Campus
Job Posting: 05/07/24, 12:34:15 PM