Horticultural Operations Manager - City of Birmingham

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

03/02/2026

PAY GRADE:

Grade 25

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Birmingham Horticultural Operations Managers oversee the horticultural and maintenance activities of employees engaged in the propagation, cultivation, maintenance, and appearance of extensive garden areas, parks, parkways/road sides, and other landscape areas. Employees in this job classification design and draw landscaping plans and oversee the implantation of the plans, including acquisition and maintenance of inventory and supervising staff. In addition, Horticultural Operation Managers oversee the maintenance of current landscaped areas. Work is primarily performed at outdoor worksites such as parks and sports complexes.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

$57,595 - $89,356

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications required for employment consideration for this position. Minimum qualifications are subject to change:

• Driver's license.

• Ornamental and Turf Pest Control License (OTPC) or Ornamental and Turf Pest Control Supervisor License (OTPS).

• Experience in horticultural practices (i.e., pruning, plant identification, insect identification, vegetation clearing, soils and fertilization).

• Experience supervising others by setting goals, developing actions plans and assessing employee work performance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham. These qualifications may be considered by a hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• Degree in horticulture, landscape design, or related field.

• Experience with small engine repair and operation.

• Commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker and/or trailer endorsement.

• Experience in landscape design.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Prepares, monitors, and administers departmental or organizational budget by reviewing spending trends, expenditure reports, analyzing financial data and ensuring expenditures are within annual budgetary limits.

• Provides service to internal and/or external customers by communicating with the citizens about requests, concerns or complaints they may have regarding the condition of the parks, lots and right of ways.

• Creates and/or maintains databases to assist with data storage, organization, analysis and reporting.

• Procures and/or manages inventory (i.e., supplies and equipment) to ensure the products and services are available to meet the operational needs of each department.

• Plans horticulture operations by surveying the area, scheduling maintenance and designing landscapes in order to prioritize the work and ensure it is done in a timely and effective manner.

• Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.

• Supervises staff by assigning and distributing work, directing staff in their job duties, monitoring progress of work, providing feedback and/or training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job involves physical exertion required for sustained periods of light physical activity such as walking or standing. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted both indoors in office setting as well as regular field visits to external parks, landscapes and greenhouses. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc. Work involves use of horticultural equipment used to grow plants.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operates its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required for this position and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.