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Deputy head of the Jardin des Plantes and head of the ornamental gardens

Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (MNHN) · State civil service

En français : Adjoint·e au responsable du Jardin des Plantes et responsable des jardins d'ornement

This job in plain words

You help the head of the Jardin des Plantes in Paris run the site. You lead a team of 15 people and oversee the gardens, the living plant collections and the partners.

Open to non-civil servants

Can you apply?

Civil servants can apply by internal transfer or secondment. Contract staff can also apply.

Category
Category A (executive)
Diploma
Not stated · Training in horticulture, landscape, plant production, applied botany or garden management
Experience
Proven experience leading a team and managing landscaped or botanical spaces
Contract
Civil servants (internal transfer or secondment) and contract staff. Category A post, or very experienced category B.

The profile they want:

  • Proven experience leading a team.
  • Experience managing landscaped, horticultural or botanical spaces.
  • Ability to organise and follow horticultural and landscape work.
  • Ability to rally a team around shared goals.
  • Training and solid experience in horticulture or botany.
  • Knowledge of living plant collections is a plus.

What you would do

  • Lead and support a team of 15 people.
  • Organise, plan and prioritise the team's yearly work.
  • Set up a continuous improvement approach.
  • Manage needs for supplies, plants and equipment.
  • Coordinate the contractors working in the area.
  • Plan and coordinate the seasonal garden work.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's website, using the link on the official offer page on Choisir le Service Public.

Good to know:

  • Working hours of 35h35 per week, with 44 days of annual leave.
  • 75% of public transport costs or a sustainable mobility allowance is refunded.
  • CACES and Certiphyto certificates are a plus; training may be arranged.
  • Workplace: Jardin des Plantes, Paris 5th arrondissement.

We wrote this summary automatically from the official offer. Only the offer published on Choisir le Service Public counts: read it before you apply. Source: Choisir le Service Public (DGAFP), Etalab 2.0 licence.

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