Landscape Manager
Full-time
An Assistant Landscape Manager/Irrigation Specialist oversees day-to-day irrigation operations, assists the landscape manager, installs/repairs systems, programs controllers, manages water usage, trains staff, and ensures water conservation, blending hands-on technical skills (valves, wiring, leaks) with supervisory duties, budgeting, and client/crew communication for efficient, water-wise landscapes
Key Responsibilities
- System Management: Design, install, inspect, maintain, and repair irrigation systems (sprinklers, drip lines, smart controllers).
- Water Conservation: Implement water-efficient practices, monitor water usage, and ensure compliance with local regulations.
- Operations: Program controllers, troubleshoot leaks/malfunctions, adjust schedules for plant needs, and manage inventory.
- Team Leadership: Supervise technicians/crews, train new hires, and coordinate with landscape managers/architects.
- Project Support: Assist with budgeting for projects, manage landscape contract addendums, and oversee project completion.
- Reporting: Maintain detailed records of work, water usage, and system performance.
Experience Requirements
- Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 5+ years of experience in landscape management or a related supervisory role.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in irrigation systems, plant care (ANSI A300 standards), fertilization, and pest control. Ability to read blueprints and project documents is often required.
- Soft Skills: Strong communication skills for liaising between clients, contractors, and internal teams.
- Certifications: While not always mandatory, certifications from bodies like the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) or OSHA are highly valued.
- Physical Requirements: Willingness to work in various outdoor weather conditions and perform physical labor alongside crews when necessary.
Job Benefits
SCMR offers: Paid Leave (PTO). Full-time employees receive 14 days of paid leave, and they may start using their leave after 90 days.
5 days of sick time can be used after 90 days
Benefits are available to employees after 90 days.
Employee health insurance will be paid for by SCMR. Any dependents the employee will be responsible. We also offer dental and vision insurance; the cost will be borne by the employee.
2 Floating Holidays
Date Job is Available
Salary
$28 to $30 per hour
Overtime: No
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