Full time
Harvard University
Washington, DC
Job Summary: The Garden and Grounds Foreperson is a non-supervisory leadership position that works closely with the Director to coordinate and oversee departmental programs, gardening activities, and contracted support. The foreperson works closely with all crew leaders and gardeners across all garden crews, advising on and facilitating the adoption and use of best practices in areas of horticulture, integrated pest management, irrigation, arboriculture, historic preservation, and soil diagnostics and remediation. The foreperson coordinates and oversees programs and operational activities for the department, including vehicle and equipment safety, integrated pest management, tree management, turf management, irrigation, and inclement weather response. The foreperson coordinates and oversees contracted work in the areas of irrigation, masonry, arboriculture, mechanical, and other skilled trades. This is a critical, essential employee position, which will require the employee...