Senior Grounds & Irrigation Leader

Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hotel room nights discount

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Employee stock option plan

Colleague meals

Tuition reimbursement

Training and development

Global opportunities

Job summary

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Villas in Texas Hill Country is seeking a Landscaping Manager to preserve and enhance the property's exterior landscape. You will manage irrigation operations, lead a team, and collaborate with contractors to uphold Hyatt's standards of excellence.

The role requires a strong irrigation background, field leadership, and the ability to implement long-term maintenance strategies while performing hands-on landscape work when necessary.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in commercial landscaping, grounds maintenance, or horticultural operations.
• 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 grounds are safe, healthy, and visually exceptional.
• Perform and oversee irrigation system troubleshooting, repairs, preventative maintenance, 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 when needed.
• Serve as the primary contact for landscape contractors, ensuring contractual obligations and service standards are met.
• Review vendor scopes, proposals, invoices, and contract performance for quality and value.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance landscape quality through planning and vendor management.
• Coordinate landscape projects involving multiple departments, contractors, and vendors to ensure timely completion.

Skills

Landscape management

Irrigation systems

Vendor management

Project coordination

Physical endurance

Driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Maintenance management systems

Job description

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Villas in Texas Hill Country is seeking a Landscaping Manager to preserve and enhance the property's exterior landscape. You will manage irrigation operations, lead a team, and collaborate with contractors to uphold Hyatt's standards of excellence.

The role requires a strong irrigation background, field leadership, and the ability to implement long-term maintenance strategies while performing hands-on landscape work when necessary.