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Closing Date: 5/19/24 Or upon receipt of 50 application submissions.
Boerner Botanical Gardens Director
Parks Department, Full time, Salary
Salary Pay Range: $65,686.40 - $85,384.00
Boerner Botanical Gardens is located 15 minutes outside of Milwaukee in the Village of Hales Corners.
Thousands of plants bring the seasons to life at the Botanical Gardens, with colorful and fragrant displays laid out in 12 formal gardens. Explore a rose garden, peony garden and daylily garden; stroll under blossoming crabapples or magnolias. Boerner Botanical Gardens is an integral part of the Milwaukee County Parks system as the only outdoors cultural and horticultural attraction.
JOB SUMMARY: To oversee and manage the day to day operations, facility budgets, event development and implementation, manage partner relationships, staff management, and create opportunities and partnerships within the larger community that would benefit the Milwaukee County Parks Department. Boerner Botanical Garden opened in 1939 and has since served as premiere garden for public horticulture and education in Milwaukee County.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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NOTE: This Original application is open to qualified residents of the United States. Appointee must establish Wisconsin State residency within six (6) months of starting date. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.
APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION
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