Landscape Manager ($82,700.00 - $118,300.00)

Irvine Company; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Landscape Manager to ensure the integrity of landscapes across multiple communities. This role involves overseeing daily operations, managing budgets for capital projects, and ensuring maintenance aligns with brand standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive landscape management experience and strong communication skills. Join a company that values its employees and offers competitive benefits, fostering a collaborative and vibrant work environment. If you're passionate about landscape management and ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Matching 401(k)

Health Benefits

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of landscape management experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of 30-35 communities.
• Coordinate budgeting and execution of CAPEX projects.
• Prepare reports on financial results in Maintenance Grounds.

Skills

Landscape Management

Communication Skills

Budgeting

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Property: 110 INNOVATION (0009)

Location: Irvine, CA, 92617

Division: Apartments - Corporate (Apt Corp)

Job Description:

The Landscape Manager is responsible to maintain the integrity of our landscapes as originally intended by the Landscape Architect, as well as assures that the Landscape Maintenance is in alignment with the ICAC Brand. The Landscape Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of approximately 30 to 35 communities. The Landscape Manager coordinates the budgeting and execution of CAPEX projects, tree trimming, plant replacements, irrigation system repairs, water management, site inspections, and special projects.

1. Prepares written and verbal reports on financial results in Maintenance Grounds and CAPEX Landscape.
2. Develops strategies to help achieve financial results.
3. Prepares properties for turnover from construction to property management, working with the Reinvestment team, Irvine Company Apartment Development, and Landscape Architects.
4. Specifies bids, negotiates, and drafts landscape maintenance, and Capital expense contracts.
5. Ensures monthly on site visits and inspections at assigned properties are being performed by the Landscape Department and provides feedback to Maintenance Operations Directors, Community Managers, Service Managers, and contractors to ensure overall landscape maintenance meets contract specifications. Ensures overall consistency and quality pursuant to the landscape maintenance guidelines.
6. Develops, manages and oversees a highly qualified contractor pool.
7. Tracks and manages overall landscape water allocation & usage for each community and will assist in the recovery of dollars spent on penalties that are the fault of the landscape contractors.
8. Ensures the overall landscape appearance and maintenance meets TICAC requirements. Immediately reports to Maintenance Operations Directors, Community Managers, and Service Managers any cleanliness, maintenance, and contractor issues.
9. Prepares detailed reports as to the condition of the landscape at each assigned community and develops action plans for correction of deficiencies.
10. Develops processes and programs for identifying, vetting, and utilizing competent new contractors in a cost-effective manner.

Minimum Qualifications / Other Expectations:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Five to seven years landscape management.
• Multi-family housing and commercial landscape experience.

Other:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; multi-lingual a plus.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Limited travel to San Diego, Silicon Valley and LA.
• Valid California driver’s license; Maintain continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law. (This role requires the regular and frequent operation of a vehicle, as defined in the Company’s MVR policy, and is part of the essential duties of this position.)
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to speed, detail and quality.

Compensation: Base Pay Range: $82,700.00 - $118,300.00

Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

The Company also offers competitive benefits for full-time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

About Us:

Irvine Company Apartment Communities (a division of Irvine Company) offers a portfolio of more than 125 resort-style apartment communities in coastal California’s most desirable locations: San Diego, Orange County, West Los Angeles, and Silicon Valley.

With world-class amenities, resort-like surroundings and an unparalleled commitment to customer service, Irvine Company Apartment Communities redefines the rental-living experience.

We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.

The Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.