Job Description & Personal Specification
 

Position Title: Garden Supervisor 

 

Purpose & Function of Post:  

The Garden 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 in relation to internal and external maintenance of the gardens and visitor centre 

·         To provide supervision and instruction to contract gardening staff, relevant work placements 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, relevant work placements and volunteers 

 

Personnel Specification Essential Requirements:

·         Horticultural experience (preferable organic)

·         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

·         Good computer skills (excel, word, etc.)

·         Clean driving licence

·         Commitment to the aims and ethos of The Organic Centre 

 

Duties:

 

·         To organise and manage the Centres plant nursery operation

·         To plan and supervise a programme of works in relation to internal and external maintenance of the gardens and visitor centre

·         Along with other departments, plan and organise the Centres crop production operation

·         To provide supervision and instruction to contract gardening staff, relevant work placements and volunteers

·         To create a weekly work plan for contract gardening staff, relevant work placements and volunteers

·         To create monthly rotas for contract gardening staff, relevant work placements and volunteers   

·         To provide practical instruction, demonstration and supervision to the above personnel

·         To coordinate the Centres attendance at external markets/events/open days

·         To work within the allotted department budget 

·         To maintain adequate records of programmes of work and maintenance data 

·         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 

·         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 liaise with garden based staff, management and other appropriate staff on matters relating to the garden, building and overall health and safety.

·         To be available for meetings with members of Senior Management.

·         To be willing to undertake training to enhance skills and professional development.

·         Carry out any other reasonable duties when required 

 

Please apply by emailing  your CV to manager@theorganiccentre.ie  by Friday Sep 8th.