Lead Landscaping & Irrigation Manager

Hyatt Taleo; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

Discounted hotel room nights

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Employee stock option plan

Complimentary meals in colleague café

Tuition reimbursement, up to $1,000 a3

Excellent training and professional de

Opportunities to work around the world

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Landscaping Manager to lead all landscape and irrigation operations on-site. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong irrigation expertise, and the ability to manage vendor relationships while ensuring Hyatt's standards of excellence are met across the resort grounds.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of progressive landscaping experience, including irrigation diagnostics, maintenance planning, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in commercial landscaping, grounds maintenance, or horticultural operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing commercial irrigation systems, including diagnostics, repair, programming, and preventative maintenance.
• Experience supervising landscape contractors and vendor relationships.
• Strong knowledge of irrigation components, controllers, valves, pumps, drainage systems, and water management practices.
• Ability and willingness to perform physical labor outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage all landscape maintenance operations to ensure the property's grounds remain safe, healthy, and visually exceptional.
• Perform and oversee irrigation system troubleshooting, repairs, preventative maintenance, seasonal adjustments, and system optimization.
• Develop and execute preventative maintenance plans for irrigation and landscape infrastructure.
• Lead by example through active participation in physical landscaping and irrigation work as operational needs require.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for landscape contractors, ensuring contractual obligations and service standards are consistently met.
• Review vendor scopes of work, proposals, invoices, and overall contract performance for quality, accuracy, and value.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance landscape quality through better planning, vendor management, and resource utilization.
• Coordinate landscape-related projects that involve multiple departments, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely completion and minimal operational disruption.
• Conduct regular inspections of all landscaped areas to proactively identify irrigation deficiencies, plant health concerns, drainage issues, safety hazards, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain accurate records of repairs, preventative maintenance, irrigation schedules, vendor activity, and project documentation.
• Ensure compliance with local water conservation regulations, environmental standards, and company safety policies.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and capital improvement planning related to landscaping and irrigation systems.
• Respond promptly to weather-related events and emergency landscape or irrigation issues.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Irrigation systems

Contractor management

Project coordination

Leadership

Outdoor physical labor

Driving license

Job description

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a Landscaping Manager to lead all landscape and irrigation operations on-site. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong irrigation expertise, and the ability to manage vendor relationships while ensuring Hyatt's standards of excellence are met across the resort grounds.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of progressive landscaping experience, including irrigation diagnostics, maintenance planning, and