Garden Specialist - Nemours Children's Health : Job Details

Job DescriptionNemours is seeking a Garden Specialist to join our Nemours Estate team in Wilmington, DE.Position is a full-time, 40 hours per week role, 7a -3:30p shift. This position is responsible for maintaining and improving grounds conditions by performing all pertinent maintenance practices, working on special projects in the gardens, and working with business trades. Additional responsibilities are of a specialized nature, including but not limited to: oversight of all activities as pertaining to the health and appearance of the turf grass, trees, or specific garden areas. This may include short and long-term planning, development of management strategies, advanced record keeping, oversight of outside contractors, oversight of interns or volunteers, and coordination of activity within designated areas (both staff and contractors). Essential Functions1. Participate in planning, coordinating, and performing quality control for all activity performed in the gardens and grounds of the Estate, both with staff and outside contractors.2. Creation of schedules for work to be performed on designated area(s).3. Operate and maintain all equipment safely, including those requiring specialized training4. All horticultural activities as outlined in Gardener I and II descriptions5. Participate in snow and ice control.6. Participate in Nemours foundation and department programs for performance improvement.7. Work with department management to improve services provided and assist on special projects.8. Additional miscellaneous duties and responsibilities, as may be assigned from time to time by employee's supervisor.9. Will provide input for performance evaluations of staff that has been assigned to their area(s)Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree OR Four years professional training in horticulture, turf grass science, or tree care in lieu of degree
• Valid driver's license required.
• State of Delaware Pesticide Applicators License; ISA Arborist Certification preferred.
• More than 5 years of experience in formal gardens, specialized turf organizations (golf courses, athletic fields, etc), and/or tree care organizations

About UsNemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.Equity, diversity, and inclusion guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build a diverse and inclusive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families. To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.