Landscape Maintenance Area Manager (100-110K)

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Landscape Maintenance Area Manager (100-110K)
About us:

The Landscape Area Manager will ensure the overall quality of maintenance services by conducting routine site visits, delivering detailed field reports, and taking a proactive approach to gardening issues.

This position is a leadership role. A successful Manager will delegate clear direction to the crews while training and developing staff.

Qualified candidates will possess an educational background in horticulture with 5-10 years of residential account management excellence.

Landscape Area Manager Duties:

Account Management – Field functions

• Oversee and optimize maintenance schedules & routingUphold service quality by conducting routine site visits; deliver horticultural solutions based upon gardening expertise and experience
• Ensure quality control as relevant to aesthetic and horticultural concerns
• Communicate with clients; develop and nurture professional relationships
• Complete regular field reports and site assessments; communicate maintenance progress with Owner and Operations Management.
• Manage irrigation system, maintain records of watering schedules
• Advise and plan fertilization schedules
• Identify replacement plants, and coordinate material orders with the office as needed.

Leadership functions

• Recruit maintenance team members; build and foster an inclusive team culture while modeling a positive attitude
• Implement and develop team training in the areas of horticulture, irrigation, and proper pruning techniques
• Ensure crew safety through proper utilization of PPE as well as adhering to company safety procedures

Administrative Functions

• Contribute action items to weekly Maintenance Meeting Agendas
• File site assessments/field reports electronically according to company procedure
• Monitor and report herbicide/pesticide usage with state and county authorities; adhere to SDS instructions in regard to pesticides and herbicides
• Review billings and cost invoices in collaboration with the accounting department
• Track and monitor job costs vs. estimated budget
• Log and report bulk materials used such as soils, fertilizers, plants

Landscape Area Manager Qualifications:

• Education: Degree Certificate in Landscape Horticulture or related field (strongly preferred)
• Experience: 5-10 years fine gardening/account/field management experience (requirement)
• Expertise: Advanced understanding of horticultural practices including pruning, irrigation, and fertilization; ability to identify and troubleshoot plants,
• Equipment: Knowledgeable in best practices and safety using mowers, trimmers, blowers
• Computers: Proficiency in Word, Excel, Gmail, iOS (requirement)
• Certifications: QAL/QAC (preferred)
• Valid California driver's license with a clean driving record (requirement)
• Languages: English-Spanish Bilingual (strongly preferred)
• Local candidates only (requirement)

Competencies:

• Positive attitude, Team leader
• Attention to detail in the landscape environment, strong aesthetic sensibilities
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems time efficiently; Gathers and analyzes information; Develops solutions; Works well in a group, problem-solving situations; Uses reason.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification when necessary; Responds informatively to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and concisely; Edits work; Varies writing style to meet specific needs; Presents data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift 40 lbs unassisted
• Exposure to outdoor conditions

Compensation:

• Full-time position
• Competitive salary - $100,000 - $110,000/yr (DOE)
• Competitive medical and dental insurance package
• PTO, Vacation, and sick time program
• 401 (k) after 1 year of service

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Landscape Maintenance Manager: 3 years (Required)
• Horticulture: 3 years (Preferred)
• irrigation systems management: 2 years (Preferred)
• fertilization: 2 years (Preferred)
• horticulture training: 2 years (Preferred)
• pruning techniques training: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person