Botanical Gardens Manager

Botanical Garden Manager

Perimeter College

Georgia State University - Decatur Campus

For more than 60 years, Perimeter College has been a gateway to higher education for the Atlanta region and beyond. On five campuses and online, students take advantage of our support and small classes to build a solid academic foundation that enables them to reach their goals. Perimeter College-Georgia State University is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible, and affordable education through learner-centered and innovative educational approaches that prepare students for professional careers and lifelong learning. We strive to create an environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and academic excellence.

Perimeter College is seeking (1) dedicated and experienced Botanical Gardens Manager.

WHAT MAKES PERIMETER COLLEGE a GREAT PLACE?

• Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.
• A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with diverse partners.
• Professional development opportunities and mentorship.
• A rapidly growing center within an academic setting.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Botanical Gardens Manager are the following:

• Oversee a five-acre botanical garden and greenhouse areas.
• Evaluate the garden to address maintenance needs.
• Supervise specific tasks in the garden, such as plant installation and labeling.
• Act as a liaison with community members, garden collaborations, and plant conservation groups.
• Supervise part-time employees, which includes timecard management, task distribution, and follow-up to ensure tasks are completed.
• Work with the Business Office and Federal Work-Study Program Office to recruit, hire, and manage work-study students.
• Organize and manage student internships to encourage college-to-career connections for students.
• Work with facilities to submit and track all Facilities Modification Request forms.
• Identify and secure alternative sources of revenue to fund operations.
• Involves working with sponsored programs and the marketing and communications offices to secure grant funds and/or advancement to cultivate donors.
• Purchasing materials, overseeing payments to vendors, and establishing new vendors in Panther Mart.
• Manage financial budget, including state-issued credit card, maintaining the garden credit card machine for plant sales, the Point-of-Sale System, including inventory for the garden, cost/profit analysis, generating UPCs and labels for all plants, and handling all monies/deposits from the plant sales.
• Manage social media accounts, act as a liaison within the community for education and outreach, work with conservation groups, and organize and recruit volunteers to work in the garden.
• Collaborate with Perimeter College publicity office to document/advertise garden events and garden impacts. (Perimeter Post, TV screens, Provost's and Dean's newsletters, etc.).
• Manage and schedule annual events for Spring/Fall Plant Sales, MLK day of service, Panther Plunge, GSU Cares days of service, recruit and schedule speakers for the garden seminar, poetry in the garden, and Pollinator Census event.
• Maintain volunteer records and add volunteer opportunities to GSU Paws for a Cause and PIN.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of administrative experience; or a high school diploma or GED and nine years of administrative experience; or a combination of education and experience.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience working in a nursery and retail.
• Degree (minimum associate's) in horticulture or related field.
• Experience in greenhouse and nursery management.