Greenhouse & Nursery Manager - Lewisburg, WV Job Oppritunity

 Position: Greenhouse and Nursery Manager

Organization: Appalachian Headwaters

Location: Lewisburg, West Virginia

Position Overview:

Appalachian Headwaters is a nonprofit organization focused on restoration of native ecosystems and environmental education in central Appalachia. We have two sites, each with a green house and a shade house. These sites also include hundreds of acres of open growing space. These sites include (1) a 100-acre park and environmental center, and (2) a 100-acre camp property. We also have an experienced grounds crew and grounds crew manager. The Greenhouse and Nursery Manager will help guide Headwaters’ native plant horticulture program, directing the plants we grow and how we care for them.

Headwaters started its native plant nursery in 2018 to grow native plants and seeds for its mined land restoration, environmental education, and pollinator gardens. Planting nursery stock from seed collected from central Appalachia will contribute to success of our projects.

The Greenhouse and Nursery Manager will be responsible for:

• managing the plant production at our sites,
• planting and maintaining plants at educational and restoration sites,
• working with nursery program staff,
• plant propagation and care,
• helping direct grounds maintenance and invasive species removal at Headwaters’ properties,
• some community education programs,
• other activities that fit the staff’s talents and organizational needs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelors’ degree, master’s degree, or comparable experience in Horticulture, Agronomy, greenhouse management, or a related field;
• Experience in a greenhouse (required);
• At least two years’ experience in nursery work and horticulture;
• Knowledge of native plant horticulture;
• Compatible with our program mission, including a dedication to environmental protection, organic plant growing and restoration of native ecosystems;

 

Compensation: Full time salaried position with excellent benefits including up to 10% retirement match and fully paid medical insurance.

Position will be based in Lewisburg, West Virginia

Organization websites: www.appheadwaters.org

Please submit a resume and cover letter to kasquith@appheadwaters.org. 

Position open until filled.

Start date: ASAP