Academy Grounds, Landscape Manager

The Landscape Manager will be responsible for training, leading, organizing, supervising and working with landscape and grounds team on the IMG Academy campus. As an active member of the grounds team this person will direct the activities of the team while having functional and operational knowledge in a variety of equipment, horticulture, irrigation, land site characteristics (including drainage and water retention), and in turf/grass growth and maintenance.

Position Responsibilities

• Directs the landscape staff daily/weekly schedule to include activities such as mowing, edging, blowing, pruning, fertilizing, etc.
• Plan, assign and review work activities of assigned crew
• Train landscape crew in proper techniques and procedures in the use of tools, equipment, and chemical/fertilizer applications
• Supervises, plans and organizes the employees on a daily basis
• Oversees operation of power equipment, verifying equipment is handled and maintained in a safe and proper operating condition
• Completes the necessary oversight on time sheets, work orders, etc.
• Educates employees in a safe and productive manner.
• Operates a variety of mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner
• Maintains tools and equipment
• Oversees chemical/fertilizer applications
• Scheduling inspections and repairs of irrigation system
• Other essential tasks as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• AS or BS degree, Agronomy or relevant area or equivalent experience
• Turf degree or certificate
• Must have or obtain FL pesticide license within 90 days of employment
• Progressive experience with grounds/landscaping maintenance
• Experience leading and supervising a team
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate machinery – mowers, line trimmers, blowers, edgers, etc., tractor, front end loaders, etc.
• Experience and knowledge of including cultural practices, fertility, mowing heights and mowing frequency
• Knowledge of irrigation system and repairs
• Must be a self-starter and proactive
• Demonstrated experience with landscaping, grounds keeping or turf management
• Ability to work outdoors 365 days a year
• Ability to perform routine maintenance repairs

Preferred Skills

• Turfgrass management
• 3-5 years’ experience in turfgrass management
• Bilingual

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40 lbs.
• Ability to work on various indoor and outdoor surfaces including grass, turf, courts, etc. in all weather
• Ability to work weekends and evenings
• The employee will be working on a campus and will be required to move within the campus, both indoors and outdoors
• The employee will be expected to be active throughout the majority of the day, and therefore requires high levels of energy
• The employee will be bending, pushing, pulling and twisting throughout their regular work duties
• The employee will be working on mechanical equipment throughout their regular work duties
• The employee will be working with chemicals including herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers