Landscape Manager

Description

Position Summary:

The Landscape Manager will oversee and coordinate landscaping projects, maintenance activities, and team operations to ensure high quality landscaping services.  This role includes managing resources, personnel and the outdoor common across all Weidner properties within a designated region. A successful Landscape Manager is able to manage their time effectively, is detail oriented, a trustworthy team player, and takes pride in their work. In addition, this position needs to be accountable and attentive to provide excellent customer service skills when interacting with residents, associates and vendors.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Oversee all phases of landscaping projects, including planning, implementation and quality control
• Mow, edge, fertilize and re-seed lawns; water plants manually as directed
• Oversee routine landscape maintenance including pruning shrubbery and trees for a pristine appearance and healthy growth; use a weed eater as needed
• Maintain flowerbeds, including the installation, removal, and pruning of plantings
• Manage and maintain irrigation systems, including watering schedule; make necessary repairs of line and sprinkler heads; repair concrete curb stops
• Rake and remove leaves; blow debris from sidewalk and parking areas
• Plan and assist with laying mulch, compost, and/or fertilizers to nourish plants and maintain soil health
• Assist Regional Maintenance Director / Regional Director in preparation of annual landscape budget, including recommendation of required equipment purchase; meet monthly and annual landscape maintenance budgets
• Recruit, train and supervise landscaping team
• Delegate tasks effectively and monitor team performance
• Maintain accurate records
• Plow and remove snow as required
• Monitor supplies and maintain all equipment; order supplies as needed with Director’s approval
• Ensure maintenance shop/custodial area is clean, organized, and professionally presentable at all times
• Follow all company key logging and storing procedures
• Regular and effective communication with Regional Maintenance Director, Regional Director and other teammates
• Promote safety and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure to hazards that cause workplace injury and illness
• Inspect, respond to, and follow up with safety issues, accidents, liabilities and emergency situations immediately

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience in landscape maintenance, landscape construction and irrigation
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse team
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Snow plowing experience, operating equipment including plow truck and loaders
• Experience and ability to safely operate landscape machinery including but not limited to: riding lawn mower, edger, chainsaw, power hedge trimmer and blower
• Knowledge of trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals; skilled in pruning styles and techniques
• Mechanical aptitude required
• Able to lift and carry up to 80 pounds/36.3 kg, climb ladders and climb multiple flights of stairs at a time
• Able to use appliance dolly, push/pull up to 200 pounds/90.7 kg
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Able to be on feet constantly for entire work shift, if applicable

• Complete tasks in a safe and efficient manner
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong motivation to learn & contribute on a daily basis

• Able to give professional directions clearly in person, over the phone, email, and text

• Experienced in Microsoft products preferred (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Yardi and Paycom experience preferred; Willing and able to learn new software programs
• Follow Weidner’s Mission, Vision and Values and comply with all Weidner policies and procedures as well as all Fair Housing, local, state/province, and federal laws
• Prompt, regular attendance; wear company dress code / uniform & maintain professional appearance at all times
• Work effectively and cooperatively in a team environment and/or independently
• Ability to work outside of normal scheduled hours as needed
• Willing and able to be assigned to other Weidner properties as needed
• Working knowledge of English; detail oriented, well organized
• Must agree to a criminal background check and sign an agreement for voluntary drug testing
• Must have access to personal vehicle and/or reliable transportation, at all times
• Driver’s license, vehicle and vehicle insurance must be valid and unexpired at all times and match the country in which associate will work