Director of Gardens
Core
Designing, curating, and overseeing perennial and seasonal plantings in Central Park's Conservatory and Shakespeare Gardens.
Role type
Senior Director of Gardens (IC)
Builds
Seasonal floral displays and maintained garden collections for public visitors
Domain
Public park operations / Ornamental horticulture
Required skills
Plant selection and procurement, complex planting design, soil sampling and amendment, pest and weed management, irrigation system operation, staff supervision and performance management, volunteer mobilization and training, budget management, capital project coordination
Preferred skills
Knowledge of historic garden design, sustainability framework implementation, outdoor tool operation
Technologies
Automatic irrigation systems, mapping tools, inventory management systems
Responsibilities
Develop and execute seasonal planting plans for annuals, perennials, and woody plants; supervise Assistant Curators and Gardeners; manage volunteer deployment for planting events; inspect plant health and lead maintenance tasks; coordinate with events and park use departments; manage departmental budget and inventories
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory leadership