$70k starting -- Landscape Manager

Job Description for Landscape Manager (Orange County)

About Sequoia Environmental Services:

Our company is growing and we’re looking to fill a Landscape Manager position in Orange County.

Sequoia is an innovative company providing landscaping design and maintenance services to local commercial properties – residential developments, hospitality, universities, etc.

As a member of a local sustainability committee, Sequoia employs the best management practices to reduce its environmental impact associated with landscaping activities to protect the surrounding environment.

Our goal is to acquire a comprehensive understanding of our client’s needs to provide the most cost effective, responsive, and quality-driven services relating to their facility programs.

We’re committed to having a diverse team and embrace a fostering environment that builds on the unique talents each individual brings. Sequoia recognizes motivated and productive employees makes the difference in an organization’s success.

The Landscape Manager is the primary person responsible for the Landscape Maintenance program. This position interfaces on a regular basis with the clients, department heads, suppliers, subcontractors, facility employees, and occupants. The Landscape Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of landscaping staff and all approved grounds subcontractors providing services.

Activities and responsibilities relating to the Landscape Manager:

• Management of the Landscape Maintenance Program for the properties assigned — Through the utilization of a documented operating plan, work includes day-to-day work scheduling, dispatching, and supervision of landscaping staff and subcontractors, adhering to company and property's policies and procedures, and implementing policies and procedures where appropriate
• Day-to-Day Communications — These activities include alignment meetings, reporting, clarifying work requests, and providing properties with weekly, monthly, and annual reports, and specialized reports as needed
• Meeting with client(s) and management to develop or refine plans for the project
• Ensuring work is completed in adherence to safety policies and guidelines
• Inspect job sites on a regular basis, identify and resolve issues, and taking necessary actions to ensure safety and quality
• Estimating costs and managing costs of materials and labor
• Dispatch, scheduling work crews, planning daily work activities, and monitoring the work being done
• Assist in creating designs from time to time
• Manage irrigation system scheduling and record meter readings, perform Irrigation aduits
• Works professionally and maintains working relationships with customers, coworkers, vendors, groundskeepers, staff, etc.
• Quality Management Program — Using the approved quality guidelines, implement an appropriate Quality Management program. The Quality Management program includes, but is not limited to savings initiatives, satisfaction measurement, and the Key Performance Indicator measurement program
• Sustainability and Safety — Using landscape safety guidelines and programs, develop an environmental safety and sustainability program that complies with requirements
• Materials Management — Ensure provided materials and supplies are at an optimal cost-effective pricing for the grounds work and landscape management program
• Training — Arrange for providing grounds related training, equipment training, safety training, or other processes related training to promote multi-skilled work utilization. Conduct a training needs analysis on a periodic basis and maintain training records
• Records Management and Retention — Within the requirements of the property, manage the updating of drawings, maps, and the retention of records including warranty records
• Human Resources — Manage landscape staffing recruitment, hiring, Federal and State HR compliance, time cards. etc.
• Order Management — Provide appropriate monitoring of work progress, employee concerns, work order reporting to promote responsiveness, satisfaction, cost-effectiveness, and safety
• Projects— Provide assistance related to grounds projects or construction work. Work can include assistance in the development of estimates and supervising specific grounds projects
• Production: Ensure extra work projects are completed within timelines - cost/budget, quality, establishment of plant materials
• Management Reporting and the related Key Performance Indicator “KPI” Program — Propose and develop KPI’s that are important to the property. Review and/or update the KPI’s on an annual basis. Once these KPI’s are identified, Landscape Manager will implement appropriate supporting measures and reports
• Value-Added Assistance — Provide the property any value-added assistance to ensure satisfaction
• Other responsibilities may be assigned
• Reports to company CEO and management

Qualifications:

• Arborist certification is a plus
• Horticulture degree is a plus
• QAL license is a plus
• Turf management experience is a plus
• Irrigation troubleshooting and repairs
• Experience with programming in WeatherTrak
• Experience with Irritrak
• QWEL and/or CLCA water management certification is a plus
• Ability to create and read site map colored charts/legend
• Knowledge of environmental issues
• Knowledge of biodiversity issues and awareness
• Project management
• Design experience is a plus
• Strong time management skills
• Bi-lingual speaking (English and Spanish) is a plus
• Good computer skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to carry 30-50 pounds (bags of fertilizer, mulch, etc.) without assistance
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, bend over, trench, dig, crouch twist, reach, lift, and kneel regularly
• Ability to work outdoors in various temperatures & rain for extended periods of time
• Must be able to withstand exposure to the sun
• Superb work attendance
• Can communicate effectively with supervisors
• Must report to work and wear proper protective footwear, PPE, and company uniform

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Do you have irrigation experience?
• Are you authorized to work in the U.S.?

Experience:

• Landscaping: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000