Roots to Reentry Crew Chief, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Posted by on March 20, 2011

ROOTS TO REENTRY CREW CHIEF, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Posted on: March 9, 2011

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY:
INSPIRE * TRANSFORM * BUILD * SUSTAIN

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has been a visionary not-for-profit organization in the Greater Philadelphia Region since its founding in 1827. PHS organizes the annual Philadelphia International Flower Show, the world’s largest and longest-running indoor flower show, which brings 250,000 visitors and creates a $61 million economic impact to the city. PHS’s Philadelphia Green helps transform lives through revolutionary programs like City Harvest, which has grown and donated 64,300 lbs of fresh produce in three years—helping to feed 1,000 families each week of the growing season. PHS will also help lead the new Plant One Million, an ambitious program to plant one million trees in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.

Mission: The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society motivates people to improve the quality of life and create a sense of community through horticulture.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s (PHS) Roots to Reentry Job Training and Placement Program gives inmates at the Philadelphia Prison System (PPS) a chance to develop new skills, gain hands-on landscaping and horticultural experience, and pursue meaningful employment upon their release. PHS is currently seeking an ambitious individual with strong horticultural knowledge, landscape and lawn installation and maintenance experience, mower and hand held power equipment experience, and strong managerial and organizational skills.

The crew chief is responsible for supporting the Project Manager by applying lessons taught in class to hands-on training. The individual reports directly to the Project Manager.

Candidates must be:

• Able to take direction, work with minimal supervision
• Reliable and hard working
• Able to coordinate 5-6 participants effectively
• Have good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to understand and anticipate the needs of participants
• Experienced in operating power equipment and hand held tools used in the landscape industry
• Supervisory experience in the landscaping industry is a plus.

Job Duties
• Take classroom lessons and apply it to onsite projects and work
• Teach all aspects of landscape maintenance and techniques
• Take periodic inventory of tools and supplies
• Anticipate any materials that may be needed for projects
• Monitor each participant through evaluations and progress forms
• Communicate program needs and issues to Project Manager

All applicants must have:
• Resume of work experience
• Three references with telephone numbers
• Valid PA Drivers License and clean, safe driving record

Hours:
There are two positions for individuals who can be employed as independent contractors or consultants. Both positions are seasonal. One begins March 14, 2011 and ends July 15, 2011. The second position starts March 28, 2011 and ends June 17, 2011. Daily work schedule is Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

TO APPLY:
Please send a cover letter and resume to:

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
c/o Human Resources
100 N 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
FAX: (215) 988-8810
Email: hrphs@pennhort.org
To learn more about us, visit http://www.phsonline.org

Please no telephone or walk-in inquires. EOE. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.