What are the responsibilities and job description for the Urban Horticulture Manager position at Louisville Grows Inc?
Louisville Grows is seeking a dynamic individual with substantial experience in sustainable plant cultivation, including vegetable, fruit (berries and trees), herb, and native pollinator production, as well as project management, to maintain a highly visible greenhouse, hoop house, indoor plant production, and garden space on our campus in the Portland neighborhood.
The Urban Horticulture Manager will oversee greenhouse operations, manage indoor plant cultivation and care for the Seeds & Starts Sale, maintain the campus garden and grounds (including fruit trees, berry bushes, and pollinator plants), and organize key horticultural events. This role will also include administering community garden and orchard workshops, managing our Giving Grove affiliation for community orchards, supervising part-time staff, maintaining tool care and records, and facilitating education and outreach efforts related to horticulture.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about community engagement, sustainable horticultural practices, and food justice. This position requires a highly organized, detail-oriented individual who can thrive in independent and team environments.
This full-time, 40-hour-per-week position reports to the Executive Director and the Urban Horticulture Committee of the Board of Directors and works closely with the Community Engagement Manager.
Louisville Grows is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not meet every qualification listed.
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Inquiries - reach out to christine@louisvillegrows.org for a complete job description