Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number
S11843P
Working T Itle
Director and Curator of the Founders Memorial Garden
Department
CED-Founder's Memorial Garden
About the University of Georgia
Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
About the College/Unit/Department
College/Unit/Department website
ced.uga.edu
Posting Type
External
Retirement Plan
TRS
Employment Type
Employee
Benefits Eligibility
Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time
Full Time
Work Schedule
Additional Schedule Information
M-F 8-5 with some weekends and nights according to event schedules.
Advertised Salary
60,000
Posting Date
03/25/2024
Open until filled
No
Closing Date
04/15/2024
Proposed Starting Date
07/01/2024
Special Instructions to Applicants
Location of Vacancy
Athens Area
EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
Position Information
Classification T Itle
Public Service Professional AD
FLSA
Exempt
FTE
1.00
Minimum Qualifications
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in horticulture, landscape architecture or a related field from an accredited university.
Experience in garden collection curation
Garden maintenance experience
Supervisory and event planning experience
Position Summary
The UGA College of Environment & Design ( CED ) has maintained the Founders Memorial Garden ( FMG ), a 2.5-acre historic public garden, since it was developed in 1938 to teach landscape architecture students plant form and use in designed spaces. The FMG Director and Curator manages this living laboratory for instruction and research purposes, as well as the health, safety, and welfare of the visiting public (faculty, staff, students, alums, citizens of Athens, and out-of-town guests) who access it 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. It has a visually prominent location on UGAs historic north campus. It is used for instruction and research and requires a trained professional with an enhanced set of horticultural skills and artistry to care for the garden properly. An American Society of Landscape Architects ( ASLA ) Centennial award winner, the site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and must be curated to consistently high standards. The successful applicant must be knowledgeable in horticulture, planting design, and contemporary garden maintenance techniques, as well as have an appreciation for the history of the site and its role in UGA , CED , Athens, and Garden Club history because they will interact with the public to convey that message.
The successful applicant will have an appreciation for the history of the garden and may consult with CEDs Historic Preservation faculty, as well as historic preservation members of the FMG Advisory Board, regarding standards and guidelines for the needs of the historic designed landscape and its historic buildings.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
• Learn and be able to explain the site's history and role in UGA , CED , Athens, and Garden Club history.
• The successful applicant will have relevant experience with garden collection curation and plant and garden maintenance and incorporate excellent record-keeping and management skills with all FMG operations.
• For proper garden maintenance, the applicant shall hold certifications for applying pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides necessary for ornamental gardens.
• If the applicant does not have those certifications, they should be able to obtain them within six months of their hire date.
• Experience in garden collection curation
• Garden maintenance experience
• Supervisory and event planning experience
Physical Demands
• Supervise and perform grounds maintenance duties, including mowing, weeding, leaf removal, pruning, and operating various types of grounds equipment, including mowers, backpack blowers, weed trimmers, and edgers
• Supervise someone or drive a truck and some light construction equipment.
• Stand/walk for long periods
• Stoop, bend, and work from a standard and extended ladder
• Work with hands above head.
• Perform duties under adverse weather and climate conditions (rain, heat and cold)
• Lift and move 50 lbs. throughout an 8.0-hour work day.
Is driving a responsibility of this position?
Yes
Is this a Position of Trust?
Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?
Yes
Does this position require a P-Card?
No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?
No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?
No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)
Yes
Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the website.
Duties/Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities
As FMG Head Horticulturalist, the expectation is twofold: work in tandem and advise the CED FMG Advisory Committee regarding plant material needs for instructional and research purposes and physical sculpting of the garden by working with and supervising student workers to do the same. As a living laboratory, the enhanced horticultural skill set the successful applicant brings will be critical for making short and long-term decisions about plant materials and planting design .
• Manage and maintain the grounds and all FMG resources.
• Schedule, instruct, and supervise students employed to work in the Garden to make the curation goals a reality.
• Add or remove plant materials in the garden for functional, aesthetic and instructional needs.
• Monitor the garden and make changes to improve the growing conditions (e.g., soil diseases, pruning for sun/shade, etc.)
• Work with all UGA approved contractors to assist with the ongoing maintenance of the garden.
• Curation tasks may include mowing, debris removal, leaf and limb pickup, fertilization, pruning, spraying, and irrigation.
• Coordinate work orders with the Facilities Management Division ( FMD ) for all building and landscape issues. This may include building repair & maintenance, HVAC repair, and pest control. Additional tasks that require work order coordination may consist of all hardscape materials and structures repair and maintenance.
• Maintain the interior plants in CED's Jackson Street, Tanner, and Denmark Hall.
Percentage of time
50
Duties/Responsibilities
As FMG Director and Curator, the successful applicant will advise on and supervise the implementation of decisions that have short and long-term impacts on the garden resources, including the 2.5- acre plant collection and three historic structures. The kinds of decisions the FMG Director and Curator may address include:
• Advise and coordinate with the CED FMG Advisory Board to develop and implement plans and repairs to FMG facilities.
• Recommend aesthetic and functional changes to the CED FMG Advisory Board about garden resources.
• Coordinate with University Facilities Management Division ( FMD ) personnel for interior and exterior building conservation and maintenance.
• Establish, organize and curate garden drawings and records, including existing and future garden features (e.g., paving, plants, sculpture, etc.) via systematic and continuous record-keeping within spreadsheets, plant databases, and electronic and analog drawings. All information will be stored on CED servers and shared with the advisory board and future members/stakeholders.
• Promote the garden to the public and university communities
• Provide FMG history and horticultural information for students, faculty & visitors.
• Assist the CED Development Director with fundraising efforts related to the FMG .
Percentage of time
30
Duties/Responsibilities
As FMG Event Coordinator the expectation is to coordinate and prepare the FMG for all University, College and Public events that utilize any FMG resources. Coordination and preparation include:
• Preparation, setting up, and storing CED's tent, tables, chairs, and other necessary equipment & materials on weekdays, weekends, and evenings.
• Negotiate rental contracts for groups requesting FMG resources for events and activities.
• Work with the CED Business Office to execute rental contracts for FMG resources.
• Supervise student workers who assist with FMG -related events.
• Monitor visitor use of FMG resources to maintain the integrity of the FMG plant collection, hardscape and structures and ensure the education and safety of visitors.
• As needed, provide FMG history and horticultural information for students, faculty & visitors. Typical University activities include classroom use, seminars, and non CED events related to various University groups. Routine College activities include CED classes, graduation, and honors day. Typical Public activities include occasional weddings and receptions.
Percentage of time
20
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Compensation and Hours
Salary Range: Not Available DOE (Depends on Experience) Benefits Provided: Not Available Other Benefits: Not Available Full or Part Time: Full Time (30 Hours or More) Job Duration: Over 150 Days Type of Job: Regular
Shift: Not Applicable
Hours per Week:
Hours Not Specified
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