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At BrightView, the best teams are created and maintained here. If you are searching for your next fulfilling career, picture yourself on a best-in-class team where you can grow to be your brightest. We’re looking for a Community Garden Manager. Can you picture yourself here?

Here’s what you’d do:

The Community Garden Manager (CGM) serves as the primary contact for BrightView’s clients and employees. The CGM builds and sustains long-term relationships that focus on the client and their employees, while providing oversight for a large and robust community garden program. The CGM supervises up to 300 of the client’s employees as part of their community garden program and teaches hands on organic horticulture practices while engaging with the client through educational programming and workshops.

You’d be responsible for:

+ Managing an organic community garden program that encompasses over 100 garden beds with over 300 active gardeners.

+ Weekly communication with each of the community garden sites via email or group chats.

+ Develop and deliver garden related educational materials/workshops.

+ Maintain the community garden sites to pristine standards.

+ Lead and facilitate the resolution of client issues or concerns in the gardens.

+ Proactively assist in resolving issues with customer service when needed

+ Engage with the client and public in the garden spaces

+ Help support other branch programs and initiatives when necessary

+ Collaborate with Account Managers for ancillary sales opportunities to enhance garden space

+ Hands-on training and support of gardeners, including proper operation of equipment, pruning techniques, safety, and quality standards

+ Focus on safety and monitor safety records. Participate in safety meetings

You might be a good fit if you have:

+ Experience and knowledge working in vegetable and fruit tree gardens

+ Well versed in California native plants.

+ Clear and direct communication with the client and their employees regarding garden related topics.

+ Familiar with diagnosing outdoor pest issues and implementing IPM programs.

+ Experience with up-to-date horticultural practices and tools.

+ Must be well organized

+ Ability to coach and develop teams

+ Computer skills required

+ Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in written form

+ At least one year of supervisory experience in the landscape or service industry

+ Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred in any of the following: Horticulture, Agriculture, Environmental Education, Ecology or any Landscaping related field

+ Valid California Driver's license required

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills

+ Proficient with the suite of Google apps (Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, Draw, Gcal, Gmail).

+ Ability to describe and explain organic gardening techniques and methods to the client

+ Familiar with irrigation systems

+ A self-starter with the ability to work independently and as a member of a team

+ Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

Here’s what to know about working here:

Here at BrightView, we’re as passionate about caring for our clients as we are about caring for each other. Though we’re the nation’s leading landscape company, we maintain a small company feel and supportive environment that makes our team members feel at home.

If you’re looking to join a team of talented go-getters who tackle big vision projects other companies could only dream of, you just might have found your match. With our range of services, including landscape design, development, maintenance and enhancements, there’s no limit to what we can do, and what you can achieve.

Growing Everyday

Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development. In addition to best-in-class opportunities and competitive salary, you may be eligible for benefits and perks like:

+ Paid time off

+ Health and wellness coverage

+ 401k savings plan

Salary range - $68,760 - $75,000

Start Your Bright New Career Journey

BrightView is an Equal Employment Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.