Grounds Manager- Landscaping
Job Purpose or Objective(s): You will provide leadership to grounds operations at the assigned properties in a designated area of the CNO. You will report to the Senior Grounds Manager.
Primary Tasks:
- You will provide leadership and horticultural expertise to grounds maintenance personnel.
- Oversee landscape maintenance and improvement projects.
- Oversee installation crews and provide direction to ensure projects are completed and within cost.
- Help obtain bids for landscape projects, coordinating contractors and organizing other teams to complete projects.
- You will oversee and train staff at assigned area sites on long-term care, maintenance and appearance of grounds, plants and foliage.
- Ensure properties are maintained in a first-class manner – which includes performing regular site inspections.
- Create requisitions and control supplies.
- Manage tools, equipment and vehicle requirements including storage and maintenance.
- Work with Grounds Senior Manager in all aspects of planning, coordination, and implementing lawn and landscaping care.
- Monitor expenses to meet budget guidelines.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Requirements:
- Associates Degree in plant related field or 2 years of directly related experience in lieu of education
- 5+ years’ experience working and management as part of a multi-property landscaping team.
- Familiar with working under a standardized process.
- Well-developed correspondence
- Must be well organized and detail oriented, while applying sound judgment and decision-making skills to both issues that arise.
- Must be willing to continue training in their skills to maintain knowledge in the latest equipment and technologies in their assigned tasks.