Triumph Group · 2 months ago
Landscape Manager
Triumph Group, operating the Austin Country Club, is seeking a Manager of Landscaping and Horticulture. This role involves designing, installing, and maintaining landscapes around the club while leading a team of landscape workers to ensure quality and timely completion of tasks.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Managing, training, coaching, and assisting the grounds team in establishing schedules, assigning tasks, monitoring work, and reviewing projects to ensure deadlines and quality standards are met
Leading, overseeing, and performing tasks such as composting, planting, trimming, mulching, watering, weeding, controlling plant pathogens, and maintaining plant hygiene, to ensure the optimal quality of display beds as well as the mass propagation of plants
Designing, installing, and maintaining annual and perennial beds, grass, shrubbery, and trees
Applying and maintaining accurate and current records of all pesticide/fertilizer applications
Monitoring and maintaining irrigation systems and water application
Coordinating shared tasks between the Horticulture team and the Golf Course team
Maintaining the Club’s greenhouse plants, including recommending plantings and overseeing and maintaining plantings
Qualification
Required
Experience in landscaping and horticulture with a full comprehension of planting and maintaining trees, flowers, and ornamental plants
Knowledge and characteristics of Central Texas native and adaptive perennials and annuals
Experience in leading crews performing horticultural and landscape bed activities and projects
Knowledge of residential/commercial irrigation systems, including drip irrigation
Physical abilities to assist with plantings, lifting, and carrying related materials
A Certificate, Associate's, or BS Degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, or related discipline, or relevant experience
Have or have the ability to obtain a Texas State Pesticide Applicators License
The English language is essential, with Spanish-speaking skills desired
Benefits
Health Insurance Program - participation in the Club’s health insurance program after the first of the month following sixty (60) days of employment.
401k Retirement Plan – participation in the Club’s 401k retirement plan that provides a matching contribution of 100% up to 3% of your contribution, and 50% of your next 4% and another 4% contribution if you contribute at a rate of 5%.
Professional Associations - reasonable expenses paid for professional association dues, certifications, and education.
Phone Allowance – Club-provided cell phone allowance.
Meals - Club-provided meals are provided at no cost.