Facilities Supervisor position

 

Purpose & Function of Post: 

The Facilities Supervisor’s position is pivotal in the organisation, in the planning and management of the gardens and visitor centre to achieve the following objectives throughout the year:

 

• To plan, supervise and implement a programme of works (including garden production) in relation to internal and external maintenance of the gardens and visitor centre
• To provide supervision and instruction to contract gardening staff, students, work placements, community gardeners and volunteers
• To ensure that health and safety systems and procedures are adhered to at all times by staff, contract gardening staff, relevant work placements and volunteers

Responsible to:  General Manager

Responsible for: Contract gardening staff, work placements in the garden, community gardeners and volunteers

 

Personnel Specification Essential Requirements:

 

• Horticultural experience (preferable organic)
• Good computer skills (excel)
• Ability to supervise a team
• Ability to organise time and resources
• Good communication and inter-personal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Understanding of Health and Safety as applicable to machinery; lifting and working in a horticultural setting
• Willingness to develop skills through further professional training
• Willingness to do weekend work
• Flexibility
• Commitment to the aims and ethos of The Organic Centre

Duties:

 

• To plan, supervise and implement a growing and production programme for The Organic Centre in cooperation with the training manager and staff
• To coordinate maintenance work in the gardens in consultation with the manager and the maintenance staff.
• To provide supervision and instruction to contract gardening staff, work placements, students and volunteers
• To create a weekly work plan for contract gardening staff, work placements, students and volunteers in consultation with general manager, training manager and staff.
• To provide practical instruction, demonstration and supervision to the above personnel.
• To agree and manage the facilities budget in consultation with the general manager
• To maintain adequate records of growing and production plan
• To ensure that health and safety systems and procedures are adhered to at all times by staff, contract gardening staff, work placements, students and volunteers
• To manage waste at the Centre in accordance with Centre Waste Management Policy.
• To assist in course and event coordination and in the planning and presentation of open days and events.
• To use his or her experience and knowledge to the benefit of students, staff and visitors.
• To be willing to undertake training to enhance skills and professional development.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties when required