Campus Grounds & Landscape Manager - Glorieta Adventure Camps

Christian Career; Glorieta (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Benefits

Job summary

Glorieta Adventure Camps seeks a Campus Grounds & Landscape Manager to lead care and continual improvement of a 400-acre developed campus within a 2,000+ acre mountain property. This full-time, on-site role directs the grounds team and oversees turf, irrigation, landscaping, and outdoor spaces to support guest experience and ministry objectives.

You will mentor staff, set maintenance standards, manage budgets and projects, and ensure safety and quality across athletic fields, lodging, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of grounds/landscape/campus/resort management experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of turfgrass, irrigation, horticulture, and grounds operations.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve irrigation, drainage, turf, and landscape challenges.
• Valid driver's license and ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise grounds staff including Grounds Lead, Grounds Technicians, and Seasonal Grounds Staff.
• Maintain appearance standards and guest-facing outdoor spaces to support ministry and recreation.
• Oversee turf, irrigation, landscaping, and campus outdoor spaces; manage annual plans and safety standards.

Skills

Grounds management experience

Supervisory experience

Irrigation systems knowledge

Turfgrass management

Organizational skills

Valid driver's license

Outdoor work

Education

Landscape/horticulture education

Irrigation certification

Pesticide applicator certification

Tools

Microsoft Office / Workplace

Google Drive

Gmail

Job description

Campus Grounds & Landscape Manager -Glorieta Adventure Camps

On-site · Glorieta, NM

Full Time · Year-round

Hourly pay plus housing and benefits

Grounds Department

Job Description

The Campus Grounds & Landscape Manager is a full-time leadership position responsible for the appearance, functionality, and continual improvement of Glorieta Adventure Camps' 400-acre developed campus within a 2,000+ acre mountain property.

The position is responsible for maintaining over 400 developed acres of guest-facing property including athletic fields, lodging areas, gathering spaces, pathways, landscapes, irrigation systems, and outdoor recreation areas.

This role leads and develops the grounds team while providing technical expertise, field leadership, and operational oversight for all guest-facing grounds operations. Responsibilities include turf management, landscaping, irrigation systems, campus appearance standards, pedestrian snow removal, and outdoor guest spaces.

This role requires someone who enjoys developing people just as much as improving landscapes. Candidates who prefer independent work over team leadership may find this role challenging.

Your team should exceed guest expectations for the beauty, cleanliness, functionality, and overall appearance of camp while creating distraction-free environments where ministry can flourish.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & People Management

• Serve as the campus superintendent for grounds operations, maintaining ownership of quality, appearance standards, and execution across all outdoor spaces.
• Maintain a constant awareness of guest experience, ensuring grounds operations support a welcoming, distraction-free environment for ministry and recreation.
• Establish work methods, maintenance standards, and operating procedures for grounds operations. Develop and execute annual grounds maintenance plans.
• Conduct regular site inspections and proactively identify deficiencies before they impact guests.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to established quality standards.
• Set clear weekly priorities and adjust plans as needs change in a dynamic, guest-facing environment.
• Prioritize projects and allocate labor resources.
• Train and mentor grounds staff in proper horticultural, irrigation, turf, and equipment practices. Supervise and develop direct reports, including:
  • Grounds Lead
  • Grounds Technicians
  • Seasonal Grounds Staff
• Provide regular coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
• Foster a culture of care by intentionally loving and supporting staff through:
  • Birthday recognition
  • Christmas and seasonal celebrations
  • One-off acts of encouragement and care

Grounds Operations & Campus Appearance

• Spend approximately 70% of time in the field providing hands-on leadership, support, and oversight.
• Spend approximately 30% of time on administrative responsibilities, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain campus appearance standards.
• Conduct regular inspections of grounds, landscaping, outdoor gathering areas, and guest-facing spaces.
• Coordinate seasonal campus beautification projects.
• Support conference and event setup needs related to grounds and outdoor spaces.
• Maintain outdoor signage appearance and campus wayfinding systems.
• Maintain grounds equipment and coordinate preventative maintenance with Fleet and Maintenance departments.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure outdoor spaces support guest experience and ministry objectives.

Turf & Irrigation Management

• Oversee mowing and trimming operations throughout the developed campus.
• Maintain and repair irrigation systems.
• Develop and implement fertilization, aeration, and overseeding programs.
• Monitor turf health and address deficiencies.
• Coordinate turf renovation and replacement projects as needed.
• Manage seasonal leaf collection and removal efforts.
• Maintain athletic fields, recreation spaces, and other turf areas.

Landscaping & Outdoor Spaces

• Oversee planting and maintenance of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and ornamental trees.
• Maintain drip irrigation systems.
• Implement weed management programs.
• Coordinate mulching and soil improvement efforts.
• Plan and execute seasonal color and landscape enhancement projects.
• Manage meadow restoration, native grass establishment, and wildflower projects.
• Implement erosion control measures where needed.

Walkways, Patios & Winter Operations

• Ensure sidewalks, patios, gathering areas, and entryways remain clean and guest-ready.
• Remove debris from pedestrian areas.
• Maintain hardscape edges and gravel pathways.
• Conduct routine inspections and coordinate minor repairs.
• Lead snow removal and ice mitigation efforts for:
• Sidewalks
• Building entries
• Porches
• Pedestrian routes
• Coordinate with Forestry & Fleet personnel regarding roadway snow removal operations.

Budgeting & Resource Management

• Manage budgets, materials, equipment, vendor relationships, and contractor services.
• Maintain documentation of work completed and future needs.
• Monitor inventory of grounds supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost savings.
• Plan and prioritize seasonal and long-term improvement projects.

Qualifications

• A vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ

Required

• 5+ years of experience in grounds, landscape, turf, park, campus, or resort management.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of turfgrass management, irrigation systems, horticulture, landscape maintenance, and grounds operations.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex irrigation, drainage, turf, and landscape challenges.
• Experience serving in a superintendent, foreman, lead technician, grounds manager, golf course, park, campus, or resort grounds leadership role.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in or ability to learn Microsoft Workplace, Google Drive, and Gmail.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Preferred

• Landscape, horticulture, turfgrass, parks, recreation, or related education.
• Irrigation certification.
• Pesticide applicator certification.