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HELP WANTED…NURSERY MANAGER

 

Hosmer Nursery & Tree Farm is currently seeking a Nursery Manager.  This is an opportunity for growth and development.   We work with and support Ted Hosmer Lawn & Landscape as well as Hosmer Snow Removal.

 

You will be responsible for the retail / wholesale operations and organizational structure of the nursery.

 

We are seeking professional, responsible, hard working, energetic people with excellent communication and customer service skills.  You must be self motivated, a leader and knowledgeable in all aspects of the landscape industry.

 

Minimum of 5 years of experience,  preferably with a landscape/ horticultural diploma or degree and are a NYSNLA Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional.

 

Responsibilities include:

-          Scheduling and budgets

-          Sales and service

-          Purchasing

-          Plant & pest maintenance

-          Christmas tree sales

-          Snow removal

Please contact dwerner@tedhosmer.com

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JOB WANTED

William R. Faber

520 Westwood Ave.

Wadsworth OH 44281

330.819.4168

wfaber@neo.rr.com

 

SKILLS 

Expertise in Plant Nutrition, Growing Mixes and Crop Cultural Practices

Problem Diagnosis and Resolution

Training Programs and Presentations

Technical Writing, Editing and Proofreading

Trial Setup, Evaluation and Report Preparation

Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word

 

EXPERIENCE 2005-2009          Sun Gro Horticulture                                      Wadsworth, OH Grower Specialist – Provided technical support in growing mixes, fertilization, plant nutrition and ornamental crop production for sales representatives in OH, MI, IN, KY, Western PA, and Northern WV. Setup and evaluated controlled release fertilizer trials. Monitored quality control programs for growing mix production in Quincy, MI.

1986-2005          Yoder Brothers, Inc.                                           Barberton, OH Technical Marketing Manager -- Wrote cultural tip sheets for Yoder plants. Answered customer technical calls for Yoder Technical Support. Developed training programs on Yoder plants for brokers. Organized variety trials and field days for garden mums & asters. Mum and Aster Development Manager -- Evaluated and recommended new varieties of chrysanthemums and asters.

1980-1986        The Ohio State University                                   Columbus, OH Assistant Professor of Floriculture -- Research at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center; Extension as the State Floriculture Extension Specialist; Teaching as Coordinator of the Greenhouse Program at the Agricultural Technical Institute.

 

EDUCATION

 

PhD Horticulture 1980 North Carolina State University                   

MS Horticulture 1976 The Pennsylvania State University               

BS Horticulture 1974 The Ohio State University