Esplanade at Azario Lakewood Ranch is excited to announce the exceptional career opportunity of Landscape Maintenance Manager. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service to the clubs managed by Troon.

General Purpose:

Oversees all Landscape maintenance operations to achieve the highest possible standards within the operating budget. The Ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated, passionate, with a strong hands-on work ethic and an eagerness to learn.

Essential Job Functions:

• Knowledgeable about Florida best landscaping practices.
• Responsible for the maintenance, operation and management of Landscape HOA managed assets.
• Prepares annual budget for the landscape department prior to the BOD approval.
• Reports year-to-date variances as it pertains to the budget on a monthly basis.
• Prepares monthly reports as needed. Attends weekly department head meetings.
• Provides direction and oversees all Landscape vendors and HOA employees utilized to achieve Landscape objectives.
• Works closely with and supports Community Association Manager. Assist Community Association Manager and Board in the planning and oversight of project work.
• Conducts regular inspections of turf, landscape, irrigation system and equipment. Prepares reports on a monthly basis identifying deficiencies.
• Provide mediation between landscape vendor and homeowner over disputes.
• Conducts regular meetings with landscape vendors to review performance and address deficiencies. Ensures vendor is meeting all contractual obligations.
• Anticipates needs, identifies potential problems, and implements solutions before the problem becomes an issue.
• Knowledgeable about the use of reporting systems.
• Responsible for hiring and training vendors and staff.
• Provides outstanding customer service to our residents in a professional and courteous manner.
• Purchases and maintains adequate inventory of materials.
• Prepares and recommends capital equipment budgets.
• Advises BOD on Landscape practices and procedures, long and short-range planning.
• Communicates with residents about relevant community issues via written communication and making presentations at community forms.
• Ensures proper maintenance of irrigation system.
• Manages Irrigation Water Quality System to achieve consistent performance.
• Supervises all vendors and staff required to meet overall community objectives.
• Ensures regulatory compliance and reporting.
• When needed, provide RFP tailored to community and aid in selection process of a landscape vendor.

*The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and safely. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please speak to your supervisor if you feel that you require an accommodation.

• High School Diploma required.
• Four-year college degree desirable but not required.
• Knowledge of all aspects of Florida best practices for commercial landscape industry including advanced knowledge of local turf and ornamental culture.
• Should have either FNGLA's Certified Landscape Contractor (FCLC) certification or be willing to get certified.

Experience/Background/Knowledge:

• Requires advanced knowledge of commercial landscape maintenance operations and local horticultural management practices.
• At least 5 years of landscape maintenance managerial experience.
• Must be capable of using email and communicating to manage the community.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.

Skills:

• Self-starter with excellent organizational and personnel skills.
• Strong communications skills.
• Ability to recruit, hire and train new employees.
• Highly motivated team player and able to motivate vendors and employees to achieve Club goals.
• Anticipates needs, identifies potential problems and implements solutions before problems become issues.
• Be able to make recommendations about landscaping needs.

Physical Requirements:

• Tolerant to Extreme heat or cold.
• Lifting or pushing up to 50 pounds.
• Noise level which may, at times, require normal hearing protection in the form of ear plugs.
• Heights (Proficient in the use of Ladders).
• Lubricating fluids, cleaning solvents, batteries, etc.
• Cleaning fluids normally used in custodial duties.
• 20-20 vision – or eyeglasses with correction.
• Ability to push minimum 100 pounds (power appliances); ability to lift minimum 50 pounds (trash and supplies).
• Ability to climb ladder and step ladder.
• Bending at the waist, sitting, kneeling, laying horizontally, climbing, walking, etc.

Compensation:

• Commensurate with experience.
• In addition to base salary, compensation also incudes and annual performance bonus potential.