Leadhand (Curator) Botanical Conservatory

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**General Information**:
**ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE**: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:

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- Driver’s licences
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**ACCOMMODATION**: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

**PRIVACY**:Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866

Application forms must reference the competition number and be submitted to Human Resources by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.

**Job Description**:
***: Under the general supervision of the Supervisor Forestry & Horticulture, supervises and maintains the operation of the Botanical Conservatory and designs, leads the production operations, and participates in maintenance of floral and shrub displays throughout the community.

**MAJOR TASKS**:

- Oversees and participates in the planning, designing, ordering and development of seasonal and permanent floral and shrub displays throughout the community.
- Responsible for the planning and technical direction of caretakers of the tropical display within the Botanical Conservatory.
- Works with, and provides technical direction, training and guidance to staff in all aspects of the operation of the new production Greenhouses and operations.
- Coordinates and assists in the operational delivery of the annual growing requirements for the parks gardens, low impact development (LID) projects and the Botanical Conservatory.
- Responsible for product and material procurement for the production greenhouses, Botanical Conservatory and Parks gardens.
- Leads and coordinates the development of projects in partnership with external partners; represents the conservatory at the implementation stage of partnerships.
- Provides public garden experiences that are valuable to the community and visitors.
- Coordinates and participates in the technical production and provides horticultural direction to conservatory personnel according to accepted industry standards.
- Coordinates and conducts tours of the Botanical Conservatory, along with developing tour content and scripts.
- Under the direction of the Supervisor - Forestry & Horticulture, schedules and assigns work to full-time and seasonal conservatory staff, supervises the work and maintains records (electronic and print) for all phases of work.
- Makes recommendations concerning the hiring, promotion, performance and discipline of staff.
- Participates in budget preparations and planning for the operation of Production Greenhouses, Parks gardens and Botanical Conservatory.
- Assists in scheduling staff vacations.
- Investigates complaints, meets with the public, finds solutions, and makes recommendations to the Supervisor - Forestry & Horticulture.
- Ensures tools and equipment are safely operated and maintained; assists with training where appropriate.
- Applies the principles of Integrated Pest Management throughout the Parks system and at the Botanical Conservatory.
- Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education/Experience**:

- Degree in horticulture or related discipline; and
- Three years related practical experience in horticulture and greenhouse production operation; or
- Diploma in horticulture; and
- Five years’ related practical experience in horticulture and greenhouse production operations; or
- Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Journeyperson (CLT Designation), along with seven years’ related practical experience in horticulture and greenhouse production operations, including supervisory experience

**Skills/Abilities**:

- Proven understanding of horticulture and associated terminology to lead the design, plant production, and plant maintenance, of the Thunder Bay Centennial Conservatory
- Proven understanding of manipulating growth environments control systems, infrastructure and equipment
- Must possess the ability to instruct, direct, assign work, and provide guidance to employees
- Must possess the ability to instruct, direct, assign work, and provide guidance to employees
- Must be capable of issuing and accurately comprehending written/oral information and instructions, with the ability to make presentations and deliver training to a variety of audiences
- Proven experience communicating with staff an