Landscape Manager (Montego Bay, Jamaica) - Secrets/Breathless Resorts & Spa

Strong enough with the responsibility of directing and monitoring of all landscaping operation within the hotel, these include all gardens designs, and overall maintenance of the grounds landscape.

PLACE OF WORK:

Grounds areas.

JOB OVERVIEW:

Strong enough with the responsibility of directing and monitoring of all landscaping operation within the hotel, these include all gardens designs, and overall maintenance of the grounds landscape.

REPORTS TO:

Engineering Director, Asst. Engineering Director & Chief Engineer.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: All Departments

External: Suppliers

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS:

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and/or safety of themselves, other employees or guests.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Essential:

• High School Graduate.
• Minimum of 2 years leadership experience in a similar position.
• Ability to satisfactorily communicate in English with guests, management, staff, and co-workers to their understanding.
• Ability to provide legible communications.
• Ability to compute basic mathematical calculations.
• Knowledge of effective office organizational practices.
• Highly organized, goal and results oriented person.

Desirable:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience or equivalent in similar responsibilities at a five star hotel property.
• Degree holder, preferably in Landscaping and ornamental gardening – Horticulture or Agriculture.
• Fluent in a foreign language.
• Ability to drive all vehicle types.

SKILLS:

Essential:

• Ability to ensure compliance with hotel standards, policies, and procedures with self and staff.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments.
• Ability to be a clear thinker, analyze and resolve problems, and exercise good judgment.
• Ability to direct the performance of assigned staff and follow up with coaching and guidance to praise or make corrections.
• Ability to motivate assigned staff and maintain a cohesive team.
• Ability to ascertain staff training needs and provide such training.
• Ability to focus attention on details.
• Ability to develop strong, productive, professional relationships with internal and external guests.
• Knowledge of safety procedures.
• Goal orientated and flexible.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and stressful work environment.
• Ability to endure abundant physical movements in carrying out job duties.
• Ability to work without direct supervision and provide immediate follow-up.

Desirable:
Previous Staff Development Training.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Preparing, supervising mowing and irrigation schedules.
• Keeping inventory and maintenance of grounds / landscaping machinery.
• Preparing the landscaping for nature walk.
• Motivating, Training and Evaluation of grounds team staff.
• Implementing fertilizing and pesticide programs with sound agronomics practices.
• Preparing all budget provisions for the team.
• Sound Irrigation management and insect fumigation technique.
• Professional enough to display or provide exceptional guest service standard training for the grounds personnel to provide efficient and quality service to our guests and fellow employees.
• Will be able to complete guest room repairs as needed.
• Work closely with other heads to assure guest satisfaction.
• Maintains all maintenance records for the landscaping department.
• Should be environmentally sound in terms of protecting the ecosystem using eco-friendly chemicals for pest control.
• Will coordinate the process for annual maintenance purchasing of tools and equipment.
• Will obtain price quotations for plants and tools.
• Will be able to assist in the receiving process of all plants and tools for the grounds team.
• Basic English language communication skills to fully comprehend the job assignment read and understand manufacturers, instructions to adhere to safety warning.
• Ability to speak clearly, with good English communication skills.
• Basic mathematical and calculator skills to prepare mathematical calculations without error.
• Requires working knowledge of Microsoft outlook, Microsoft word 2000 and Microsoft excel programs.
• Planning, scheduling, and supervising of lawns construction, focal points, green house management and vegetative propagation.

Note:

A review of this job description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of the job duties. All duties and requirements are essential job functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Email applications and resumes to: jobs.sesmb@secretsresorts.com