LANDSCAPE CONTINUING CARE ADVISOR

• OJB is seeking a Landscape Continuing Care Advisor to join our team in Solana Beach, CA. The Landscape Continuing Care Advisor will handle a wide range of responsibilities, including customizing site-specific plant palettes based on durability, beauty, and regional suitability during the design process;
• overseeing plant installations; providing long-term landscape maintenance consulting following installations of landscapes;

and generating plant resource guides for post-installation guidance on management of landscape systems.

Due to an ever-growing demand and vast portfolio of national projects, the successful candidate must be exceedingly well organized, flexible and enjoy the challenge of a fast-paced, energetic environment, sometimes under pressure.

He or she should be proactive, resourceful, efficient and maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Excellent verbal communication skills, strong decision- making ability and attention to detail are keys to success.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plays a key role in the Design and Construction Phases by advising on plant & tree selections, planting soil strategies, and irrigation strategies.
• Assists clients with establishing & overseeing landscape maintenance services agreements to ensure the property’s landscape is green and flourishing.
• Generates and implements Quality Control strategies to ensure integrity throughout the design, installation, and maintenance phases of a project.
• Conducts job site and property inspections.
• Creates and maintains a detailed plant library for the firm.
• Use expertise with local plants to provide education for the firm and consulting for new and existing clients.

The ideal candidate will have :

• A Bachelor’s degree in plant sciences (horticulture, botany, landscape management).
• A minimum of three years of work experience in horticulture, botany, landscape maintenance, or other closely related field.
• A thorough understanding of pest, diseases, and mitigating strategies to ensure our built projects stay beautiful.
• A general proficiency of the following software systems. MS word, Excel, Outlook, Bluebeam, InDesign, Plangrid.
• Experience in an Architectural, Landscape Architectural or Design firm a PLUS.
• Experience in a Landscape Construction firm a PLUS.
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, and ability to comfortably speak with clients.
• Organization and time management skills, including an abilityto manage and prioritize competing assignments.
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.

OJB believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

Last updated : 2024-05-29