Bullington Gardens Director

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Primary Purpose of Position

Bullington Gardens is a non-profit 501(3) organization that serves Henderson County and surrounding communities as a botanical garden and a center for horticultural education. It provides programs to students in the Henderson County Public School system and the general public. https://www.bullingtongardens.org/

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Primary Function of Organizational Unit

North Carolina Cooperative Extension gives our residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension field faculty deliver unbiased, research-based information to North Carolina citizens.

Henderson County is in western North Carolina and is considered an emerging urban area, yet still has a large rural community. Nestled in the mountains, the county boasts a rich rural tradition combined with an urban flavor. For more information about Henderson County, visit the county website at https://www.hendersoncountync.gov

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Duties and Responsibilities

This position is a full-time (0.9375 FTE), 37.5-hour-per-week position. The position is 100% funded by a combination of revenue from Bullington Gardens, the state, and Henderson County.

One of the following educational requirements: - A Bachelor's degree with a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 overall or a 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) in an agricultural or related field. The minimum GPA requirement will be waived for NCCE Program Associates with a Bachelor's degree. - A Bachelor's degree and the completion of at least one-half of coursework in a Master's degree curriculum with a cumulative grade point average 3.0 or higher with at least one of the degrees in an agricultural or related field, or - Completion of a Master's degree with at least one of the degrees in an agricultural or related field.

The position requires lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally and up to 30 pounds frequently. The job also requires sustained periods of standing and sitting, and occasional periods of kneeling, stooping, and reaching. The job occasionally requires exposure to extreme heat and humidity, and exposure to the sun. The person must be able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, receive detailed information through oral communication, and make discriminations in sound. The job requires appropriate visual acuity with or without correction and dexterity to perform the normal duties of the job.

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