CAREERS

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.

A Day in the Life

You start your morning in the park, greeting visitors and striking up conversations that lead to meaningful connections. By midday, you're following up with prospects, making outreach calls, and logging activity in the CRM. In the afternoon, you prepare for upcoming events and outreach opportunities. Weekends often include representing Moncus Park at community events, where you serve as a welcoming, visible ambassador. Every interaction is an opportunity to grow membership and deepen community connection.

Position Summary

The Membership & Outreach Coordinator is a highly visible, relationship-first role responsible for growing and engaging Moncus Park's community of supporters. This individual serves as an ambassador for the park, connecting with people on-site and across Lafayette to build relationships that lead to membership growth and long-term engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a daily ambassador for Moncus Park
• Represent the park at community events and activations
• Build relationships with members, prospects, and partners
• Drive membership growth through outreach and follow-up
• Conduct prospect outreach, including cold calls
• Track all activity in CRM (Humanitru)
• Manage development efforts with corporate sponsors
• Support member engagement and retention efforts
• Create member communications through newsletters and email

Typical Weekly Structure

• 3–4 days focused on community outreach, with a strong emphasis on weekends
• 1–2 days for follow-up, CRM management, and planning
• Flexible scheduling based on seasonal programming and demand
• Adjusted hours following late events or high-demand periods

Qualifications & Skills

• Outgoing, personable, and energizes others
• Self-motivated and proactive
• Sales, outreach, or customer-facing experience preferred
• Comfortable using CRM systems, Microsoft Office
• Passion for Moncus Park, Lafayette, and the outdoors

Moncus Park's Culture & Values

• Unreasonable Hospitality
• Generous Collaboration
• Responsible Freedom
• Proactive Flexibility
• Purpose-Filled Energy

How to Apply

When you apply, please email your resume and tell us a short story about a time you made someone feel genuinely welcome. After all, hospitality and connection are at the heart of everything we do. valleman@moncuspark.org. For questions, call the Moncus Park office at 337-500-1177.