Job DescriptionReporting to the JLL Horticulture Sr. Program Manager, the Horticulturist III supervises Horticulturist Is and IIs, and performs general horticulture management duties in The Spheres and at other Amazon properties in Seattle, WA, USA. They also oversee general operations properly and in compliance with legal requirements, industry best practices, JLL standards, and Amazon's expectations.
Primary Duties / Essential Job
As a member of the Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF) team, this position will be responsible for managing the day-to-day horticultural operations of The Spheres (SEA46) and other horticultural aspects of Amazon's Seattle or Bellevue-based Corporate Headquarters. The successful candidate is a self-starter who must be comfortable operating on both strategic and tactical levels, simultaneously acting as an internal ambassador, educator, and implementer.
The optimal candidate is an experienced and vibrant professional who excels within an entrepreneurial culture-providing vision, leadership, and communication-but not afraid to dive into details. Having passion and in-depth knowledge of the horticultural world is critical. This individual also has experience in maintaining high quality interior & exterior plant displays.
Essential Functions:
General:
Responsible for oversight and training of the JLL Horticulture staff
Develop and provide staff goals and performance evaluations
Manage inventory and ordering of equipment and supplies
Create team meeting agendas
Conduct team meetings and walkthroughs and generate task lists resulting from walkthroughs
Report key performance indicator (KPI) data on a monthly basis and contribute to client-provided monthly business reports
Research and care for rare one-of-a-kind plant specimens
Visually inspect zones or areas of oversight on daily basis
Prioritization of tasks as they relate to plant health, and display quality
Schedule trainings, arborist visits, etc., as needed and at request of client and Program Delivery Manager.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills
Work alongside Greenhouse Horticulturist III to arrange exhibit planning and delivery, plant propagation needs, etc.
In partnership with, and at direction of, Amazon clients this individual will:
Perform high-level horticulture maintenance in assigned Amazon facilities, including watering, propagation, pest control, and pruning
Manage plant collection development
Oversee plant procurement and acquisitions
Manage Horticulture projects such special displays and exhibits
Manage the cultivation and transfer of plant material to and from The Spheres and other locations in SEABEL via motor vehicle
Manage Horticulture projects
Location-Specific Essential Functions:
The Spheres (SEA46) and SEABEL:
Discourse with Amazon clients, partners, and the public to educate them about plants, biophilia, conservation, and other horticulture-related topics
Ensure staff receive Fall and Tractel/BMU training certification
Ensure staff receive training on safe chemical usage
Attend Spheres OPs meeting and report information to Sr. Program Manager and Amazon clients, as needed
Report and evaluate failures of environmental supports to Facilities Engineer
Works with vendor manager and liaises with exterior landscape maintenance staffs to oversee exterior landscape
Supports tenant improvement projects at Amazon-owned and leased sites
Partner with Amazon Community Landscape Manager on exterior projects
The Greenhouse (SEA100):
Conduct tours of The Support Greenhouse
Maintain inventory and storage of pesticides and chemicals and associated Safety Data Sheets
Report and evaluate failures of environmental supports to Greenhouse Engineer
Liaise with partner institutions on collection development, conservation projects and other plant exchanges
Other Functions:
Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisor and Amazon clients
Essential Experience and Skills:
Supervisory experience in the horticulture field
Ability to recognize pest and disease issues in the landscape
Ability and interest in multi-tasking
Apply principles of rational systems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Integrated Pest Management experience
Ability to operate personal computer, software as appropriate for project and all other office equipment
Interpret instructions in written, oral, and diagrammatic or schedule form
Apply principles of rational systems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to operate personal computer, software as appropriate for project and all other office equipment
Interpret instructions in written, oral, and diagrammatic or schedule form
Possess initiative to assume additional responsibilities
Conservatory and/or landscape projects experience
Possess initiative to assume additional responsibilities
Communicate effectively both verbally and written
Possess excellent grammar and proofreading abilities
Read and comprehend e-newspapers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries and thesaurus
Other Functions:
Assists with plant procurement and acquisitions in accordance with Amazon plant collection policy
Attends trainings and professional development opportunities as directed by supervisors
Carry out other duties as assigned by supervisors
Spheres/SEABEL-specific:
Knowledge of tropical and temperate plants
Vendor management
Experience designing, implementing and managing horticultural projects while aligning with client design, vision, and standards
Greenhouse-specific:
In-depth knowledge of tropical plants
Working knowledge of plant tissue culture techniques
Firm grasp on plant nutrition, managing water quality, and greenhouse climate control systems
Knowledge of organic gardening practices
Ensuring that critical staff hold pesticide-applicator's license
Developing and managing plant collections
Plant propagation project experience
Working Conditions
Must meet highest attendance and punctualityrequirements
Ability to detect emergency alarms - auditory and/orvisual
Must have a valid Driver'slicense
Comfortable working at heights of over 30ft.
Ability to work under different climatic conditions and to lift up to 50 lbs.
Education
Bachelor's degree in agriculture, horticulture, or greenhouse-related area of study.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in agriculture, horticulture, or greenhouse plant production
Greenhouse only: WA State Pesticide Applicator's License along with other appropriate training including forklift certification
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