Landscape Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Defines overall landscape maintenance plan to be implemented for The Homesteads, LOV, and LCA properties.
• Oversees all landscape maintenance contractors for ROA and public areas excluding golf courses
• Works with the Director of the ROA/Property Manager to establish budgets for all those areas
• Instructs and supervises landscape maintenance and ROA maintenance personnel
• Assures scheduled staff is present, knowledgeable in that day's duties, and is performing their duties in accordance with established standards.
• Responsible for the timely completion of employee evaluations and related personnel paperwork.
• Supervises contractors installing landscaping, irrigation, and other related services
• Develops and maintains a master program for all irrigation systems for The Homesteads, LOV, LCA properties.
• Authorizes payment for services and goods provided within budget guidelines
• Provides a list of all areas requiring annual, semi-annual and/or periodic color
• Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of LCA ponds
• Repairs road right of ways after utility work and other damage
• Identifies and implements improved controls over erosion and landscape drainage
• Works closely with other departments on additional landscaping needs, providing plans and installation when needed
• Investigates property owner concerns as requested and implements solutions when possible
• Oversees Wildlife Management projects across all companies.

Qualifications/Requirements/Experience/Education

• BS degree in horticulture or equivalent experience
• Proven leadership skills with ability to train and motivate at the line level
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Strong organizational skills including budgeting capability
• Positive people skills with ability to work with others and/or independently
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, and Excel
• The ability to work outdoors in different weather conditions
• The ability to stand, bend, stretch and lift 50 lbs.
• The ability to walk on uneven surfaces and lengthy distances.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Paid time off starting after 6 months; sick, personal days, and 10 paid holidays after 90 days
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• LTD and STD
• Employee discounts: food, retail merchandise, boat rentals
• Golf privileges