Horticulture, Manager – Floral, Design & Groundskeeping Operations

Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel; Highland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel is seeking a Manager, Horticulture to lead the strategy and execution of exterior grounds, seasonal decor, and floral displays across the resort. You will oversee sustainability initiatives, project plans, and maintenance, ensuring safety, aesthetics, and guest experience are upheld.

Responsibilities include budgeting for landscape projects, supervising a team, coordinating with vendors, complying with OSHA/ADA, and driving innovative seasonal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of progress experience in horticulture, exterior maintenance, or related role required.
• Minimum three years supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and execution of landscape maintenance, seasonal decor, and floral installations; ensure exterior grounds safety and aesthetics.
• Manage budgets for landscape projects and procurement, maintain records and justify expenditures.
• Ensure OSHA/ADA compliance and coordinate with leadership, vendors, and teams for project execution.

Skills

Leadership

Landscape design

Project management

Horticulture

Budget management

Safety compliance

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture or related field

Tools

HOTSOS

MS Office

Job description

Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Horticulture the Manager, Horticultureis responsible forthe strategic oversight, maintenance, and enhancement of the resort’s exterior grounds, landscaping, seasonal decor, and floral displays, ensuring an aesthetically pleasing and safe environment.Develop and execute plans for landscape sustainability, seasonal transformations, and exterior aesthetics,maintenanceand repairs, whilemaintaininghigh standardsof guest experience in a hospitality-driven setting.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Leadsthe planning, design, and execution of landscape maintenance, seasonal decor, and floral installations, ensuring proper preventative maintenance of all exterior grounds, including parking areas, pathways, and resort perimeters. Implement sustainable horticulture practices that align with environmental and brand guidelines, conduct regular inspections to ensure adherence to safety and aesthetic standards, and manage and upkeep all seasonal and promotional displays throughout the resort.
• Managesbudgets for landscape projects, groundskeeping, exterior maintenance, seasonal decor, and floral arrangements whileoptimizingresources. Ensure cost-effective procurement and inventory control of plants, materials, and decor elements. Maintain financial records and report on expenditures, justifying budget needs
• Ensuresall horticulture and exterior maintenance workcomplies withOSHA, ADA, and resort brand standards. Communicate effectively with leadership, vendors, and team members to ensure seamless execution of projects. Maintainaccuraterecords of maintenance schedules, project progress, and compliance adherence.
• Communicatesimportant matters involving personnel, facilities, exterior maintenance, and groundskeeping to the Horticulture Senior Managerin a timely manner. Collaborate with resort management onspecial eventsrequiring horticulture and seasonal decor. Stay updated on industry trends in horticulture, exterior decor, and sustainable landscaping. Handle emergency situations such as storm damage or urgent repairs.
• Performsotherdutiesasassignedtosupporttheefficientoperationofthedepartment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning reviewing and directing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Makes hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.

Education, Experience And Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture,Facilities management, Environmental Science,hospitalityora relatedfieldrequired.
• Minimum (3) years of progress experience in horticulture, exterior maintenance, seasonal decor, groundskeeping, floral or a similar role, preferably in a hospitality settingrequired.
• Minimum three (3) years’ supervisory and/or senior levelexperiencerequired.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (ksa)

• Experience in methods and techniques of ground maintenance, horticulture,floraland interior design.
• Strong leadership and team development skills across multiple disciplines.
• expertisein landscape design,project management, interior design, and plant maintenance.
• Knowledge of sustainability practices, irrigation, and exterior maintenance.
• Budget management skills with the ability to forecast costs andoptimizespending.
• Excellent communication skills to coordinate across departments, vendors, and executive leadership.
• Proficiencyin task management systems (e.g., HOTSOS) and compliance documentation.
• Must be able to follow safety guidelines when using required chemicals, equipment, tools, and techniques while performing job duties.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS AND REGISTRATIONS

• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.

Physical Requirements/ Working Conditions – Environment

• Primary work environment is outdoors
• Work requires travel to attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
• Incumbents maybe requiredto work evening,weekendand holiday shifts.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced,high demandenvironment.
• Strength sufficient to exert up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Sedentary work:involvessittingminimaltime.Mayoperatesa computer and other office productivitymachinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Physical activities that apply to the essential functions of the position are balancing, stooping, kneeling,crouching,reaching,pushing,pulling,lifting,grasping,talking,hearing,andrepetitivemotions.
• Hearingsufficienttohearconversationallevels in person,via video conference and over the telephone.
• Speechsufficienttomakeoneselfheardandunderstood in person, in front of groups, in meetings,
• via video conference and over the telephone.
• Visualacuitythatmeetsthe requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visualacuitytoperformanactivitysuchaspreparingandanalyzingdataandfigures; transcribing;viewingacomputerterminal;expansivereadingandvisualinspectionofemployees, visitors or facility.
• Mobilitysufficienttosafelymoveinanofficeenvironment,walk,stoop,bendandkneel,andenter,exitandoperatea motor vehicle in the course oftravel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, tradeshowsand San Manuel properties.
• Endurancesufficienttosit,walkandstandforextendedperiods,andmaintainefficiencythroughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.
• Theemployeemaybeexposedtofumesorairborneparticlesincludingsecondhandsmoke.

Reasonable accommodation will be made in compliance with all applicable law.

As one of the largest private employers in the Inland Empire, San Manuel deeply cares about the future, growth and well-being of its employees.