| Job Title |
Superintendent, Horticulture |
| Job Description |
Plans, Coordinates, And Directs Activities Concerned With
Breeding, Growing, And Displaying Ornamental Flowers, Shrubs,
And Other Plants In Botanical Garden, Arboretum, Park, Or
Similar Facility: Confers With Administrative, Technical, And
Maintenance Staff Members To Plan Activities For Maintenance Of
Growing Stock And Production Of Plants For Display On Grounds,
Installation In Special Exhibits, Sale To Public, Or Use In
Research Projects. Discusses Plans For Renovation Or Additions
To Facility With Administrative Personnel And Devises Designs
For Floral Exhibits To Complement Theme Of New Or Renovated
Sections. Prepares Scale Drawings Of Outdoor Or Greenhouse
Exhibits For Use Of Gardening Staff Members. Issues Instructions
To Supervisory Personnel In Charge Of Plant Growing, Greenhouse,
And Display Activities. Inspects Greenhouse, Hothouses, Potting
Sheds, Experimental Growing Areas, And Other Areas To Determine
Need For Repair And To Observe Activities Of Workers. Maintains
Inventory Of Propagation And Growing Equipment And Supplies, And
Orders Additional Materials As Needed. Arranges Purchase, Sale,
Or Exchange Of Plants With Representatives Of Similar
Institutions. Confers With Research Personnel To Discuss
Development Of New Strains Of Plants And To Devise Methods To
Exhibit, Publicize, Or Market New Products. Represents
Establishment At Civic Or Professional Meetings. Participates In
Radio Or Television Shows Or Prepares Articles For Newspapers To
Provide Horticultural Information To Public.
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