Horticultural Supervisor – Buffalo Trace Distillery

Sazerac Company Overview

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

Job Description/Responsibilities

Help shape the landscape and arboretum experience at Buffalo Trace Distillery, a National Historic Landmark and destination visited by thousands of guests each year. As Homeplace Horticultural Supervisor, you’ll lead a hands-on grounds team, care for a diverse plant collection, and help keep the property looking its best through every season. You’ll also have the opportunity to support educational programming and the distillery’s pursuit of botanical garden accreditation.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, train, schedule, and inspect the grounds team, ensuring high standards for horticultural practices, safety, and daily work.
• Maintain the health of the plant collection, including accurate plant records, database information, and labeling.
• Plan and execute seasonal color, landscape improvements, and enhancements across the Homeplace and arboretum.
• Support garden and arboretum tours, public education programs, and botanical garden accreditation efforts.
• Partner with the Homeplace Planner/Coordinator and management on SOPs, work orders, scheduling, contractors, events, holiday setup, and building maintenance.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3+ years of supervisory or management experience in horticulture.
• Strong knowledge of plants, ornamental horticulture, and plant culture.

Preferred:

• Associates or bachelor's degree in Horticulture or relative field
• Experience managing plant collections and using plant collection database software.
• Experience supporting public gardens, arboreta, educational programs, or botanical garden accreditation.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform hands-on horticultural work.

Culture and Benefits

Sazerac offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401K, paid time off, and more. These benefits may vary depending on location and work type. Learn more about how we support our employees here. 

Sazerac is committed to equality of opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status. 

What’s Next: 

After you apply, a recruiter will review your application and reach out to qualified candidates. Selected candidates will follow our interview process, which may include a phone screen, hiring manager interview, and panel interviews with business leaders. There may be additional steps or assessments throughout the process dependent on the position. Applicants who are not selected to move through the process, at any stage, will be notified via email. 

Need assistance throughout your application or interview process? Email talentacquisition@sazerac.com. 

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