Hours: Full-Time (32-45 hrs/week), Year-Round
Compensation: Competitive, hourly, based on relevant experience and education
Website: https://recovergreenroofs.com
Recover seeks a qualified applicant for the full-time, year-round position of Lead Horticulturist. This is a dynamic role is responsible for, though not limited to, performing the following tasks:
- Responsible for site management of assigned accounts:
- Coordinate schedule of maintenance visits in collaboration with Horticulture Manager and clients.
- Collaborate with the Horticulture Manager and communicate to the crew regarding detailed information on what needs to be completed on each visit so as to efficiently execute tasks.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and address concerns regarding green roof systems, health of plants, and other site-specific challenges. Document progress and problems. Escalate “above-and-beyond” work required to Horticulture management.
- Track and manage account budgets and hours in conformance with contract requirements.
- Lead, oversee, and work alongside our horticulture crews in the hands-on installation, maintenance, and remediation of green roof accounts, incl. planting, weeding, pruning, adjusting/installing irrigation, fertilizing, controlling pests/diseases, and related work.
- When leading on jobsites, prioritize providing a high level of detail and horticulture expertise while completing tasks efficiently and maintaining best safety practices.
- Set pace for the crew and support their learning progress.
- Includes pre-visit loading/prep, onsite horticulture work, and post-visit clean-up, including unloading tools and materials required for the day’s work.
- Treat and/or delegate treatment plan for pests, diseases, etc. using organic plant management protocols.
- Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair irrigation systems and adjust times based on change of seasons. Have an open line of communication with the irrigation team for larger repairs.
- Work independently or with a team on jobsites, as needed and appropriate.
- Help facilitate and lead weekly team meetings to communicate plans for the crew.
- Identify and address jobsite, departmental, and/or HR-related concerns.
- Contribute to and provide training to crews both on and off the jobsite. Help to develop horticulture best practices, safety training materials, and reference documents for new and existing staff.
- Support and coordinate with the Director of Horticulture, Horticulture Manager, Project Managers, and Site Supervisors.
- Clearly communicate with external parties, incl. clients, vendors, subcontractors, as needed.
- Off-site work includes occasional plant sourcing, material/plant pick-ups from nurseries, maintaining tools, and ensuring the shop is stocked and organized with necessary tools and equipment.
- Administrative work includes writing, delegating, and sending maintenance reports; creating/updating site manuals and plant healthcare documents; and researching/providing plant recommendations for assigned green roof accounts.
- Departmental work includes contributing to organizational improvements (e.g. system development), including researching and trialing new materials, products, plants, vendors, etc.
- Help maintain a clean and safe work environment on job sites, in the office/shop, and in Recover vehicles.
- Be a positive and professional ambassador and productive team member of Recover Green Roofs.
Minimum Qualifications
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Horticultural – Must have at least 4 years of hands-on experience in horticulture or landscaping, specifically working with perennials, trees, and shrubs
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Managerial - Must have at least 2 years of experience managing and/or leading crews
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Irrigation – Hands-on experience with automated irrigation systems
- MCH or MCLP and degree in Horticulture, Landscape Design, Environmental Science, etc. preferred
- Experience working with New England's plant palettes and environments
- Knowledge of plant pathology and organic pest management
- Knowledge of plant growth habits, overwintering practices, soil/water/feeding needs, etc.
- Must be comfortable using or learning to use GSuite, Excel, and/or other technological platforms
- Must be reliable with a strong ability to both take direction and work independently
- Must have excellent powers of communication and critical thinking skills
- Must have an innate attention-to-detail and the ability to self-pace
- Must have good references that can attest to your work ethic
- Valid driver’s license with comfort driving and parking in Boston
Work Environment & Physical Demands
- Must be comfortable working on roofs under adverse weather conditions (sun, heat, wind, rain)
- Must be comfortable handling and climbing all types of ladders
- Routine and/or frequent lifting of loads up to or greater than 50-75 lbs
- Occasional non-routine overnight travel based on business needs
Recover is a small but growing Boston-based green roofing company working with clients to design, build, and maintain rooftop gardens, amenity spaces, roof decks, and farms throughout New England. Recover works with a wide array of clients - from universities to private residences to restaurants.
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and will never discriminate against applicants or employees based on age, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military or uniform service membership, or any other as-yet unmentioned legally recognized basis.
If you're passionate about plants, sustainable building, New England, and working with a rad group of people, this is a special opportunity to grow with a great company.
