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Horticulture Manager ▾

Team: Grounds

Status: Full-Time

Reports To: Grounds Director

About Moncus Park

Moncus Park cultivates connections to enrich lives and strengthen community through nature. As a 100-acre nonprofit park conservancy in the heart of Acadiana, Moncus Park is recognized for its horticultural excellence, native landscapes, and environmental stewardship.

Job Summary

Moncus Park is seeking an experienced and passionate Horticulture Manager to lead and elevate the care of the park’s gardens and landscapes. This role blends thoughtful planning with hands-on leadership, working alongside the horticulture team to steward Moncus Park’s landscapes with excellence, care, and pride.

Approximately 10% of this role is focused on strategic planning, including developing and maintaining a comprehensive horticulture plan aligned with the park’s master plan. The remaining 90% of the role is hands-on, supporting daily landscape maintenance, irrigation management, and environmental stewardship.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five years of professional horticulture or landscape management experience, or relevant professional certifications
  • Strong knowledge of soil science, plant health, and landscape materials
  • Experience implementing best practices in landscape maintenance and pest management
  • Familiarity with both sustainable and conventional horticultural methods, including native plants
  • Ability to maintain original landscape design intent
  • Team-oriented mindset with strong leadership and collaboration skills
  • Ability to safely operate common horticultural tools and equipment

Primary Job Functions

Planning & Systems
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive horticulture plan for landscape beds and irrigation
  • Create weekly, monthly, and seasonal work schedules
  • Conduct regular inspections to ensure horticultural quality and organization
Management & Leadership
  • Lead, train, supervise, and work alongside horticulture staff and volunteers
  • Coordinate schedules with the Grounds and Conservation teams
  • Support volunteer, intern, and partner-led horticulture efforts
Implementation & Stewardship
  • Maintain healthy, weed-free, well-mulched landscape beds
  • Manage irrigation systems and troubleshoot issues
  • Practice Integrated Pest Management to reduce chemical use
  • Conduct soil testing and amend soils as needed
  • Support composting, recycling, and waste reduction efforts
  • Clear storm debris and maintain drainage after weather events
  • Maintain garden identification and educational signage
  • Adhere to safety practices and annual safety reviews
  • Other duties as assigned by the Grounds Director

Working Conditions

This role involves regular outdoor work and may include exposure to heat, cold, inclement weather, dirt, dust, and other environmental conditions. Candidates must be able to lift up to 25 pounds and stand or walk for extended periods.

How to Apply

Please email your resume and a brief statement of interest to mhernandez@moncuspark.org.

LOCATION

Moncus Park Administrative Office
2901 Johnston Street, Suite 304
Lafayette, LA 70503
(Just south of Johnston Street and Bertrand Drive in the Regions Bank Building)

Moncus Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer.