Regional Director, Horticulture Services

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Why Southern Land?

Our full-service company is comprised of planning, architecture, design, construction, marketing, and resident experience professionals all in-house and working together every day to envision and create uniquely beautiful places.

Position Summary

Southern Land Company, a national real estate development and construction firm is seeking a full-time Regional Director of Horticulture Services to join our dynamic team in Erie, CO to be responsible for the Single Family Developments on the West Coast.

The Regional Director of Horticulture Services is responsible for providing a world-class resident and visitor experience by establishing and maintaining exceptional professional standards for the horticultural care, display, and interpretation of Southern Land Company's single-family communities.

The Director must have both the vision to achieve an innovative horticulture program as well as the hands-on skills to ensure execution with a focus on enriching the appearance of our unique and extraordinary environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish horticulture protocols, goals, priorities, and management strategy for each community in line with budgetary goals and ensuring best practice.
• Develop, monitor and control budgets to achieve fiscal goals.
• Oversee the planning, scheduling, planting, cultivation, and care of turf, shrubs, flowers, and trees at all communities, ensuring that all horticultural installations comply with the company’s standards of excellence.
• Perform regular quality control inspections at all properties, working with property managers to ensure issues due to environmental conditions, pests and physical damage are quickly resolved.
• Oversee the application of fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides and herbicides ensuring proper and timely completion.
• Manage the design of seasonal displays including winter holiday greens, bulbs, early spring and summer annuals.
• Research new materials, trends, technology, products, best practices and equipment to remain innovative in the creation of inspiring landscapes.
• Manage the RFP process and secure contracts for all purchases and services.
• Actively promote and develop environmentally friendly and sustainable management practices, consistent with the overall goals of the organization.

Promote Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles when possible.

Instruct and train landscape supervisors and staff in proper horticultural methods, techniques, equipment use, plant design, insect and disease identification and treatment;

guide and give technical assistance when necessary.

Ensure that all vehicles, tools, materials, equipment and other resources are appropriate for the site and used safely, effectively, and efficiently.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers on the phone and in person.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to take initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, and carry multiple projects through to completion.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints, as well as the ability to deal with frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Travel required; willing to work some nights and weekends.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manager, Horticulture Services
• Landscape Manager
• Horticulture Display Coordinator
• Estate Gardener

Required Education and Experience

• 5-10 years of horticulture management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agriculture, Botany, Business Management or related field.

Company Overview

Southern Land Company believes that community is the heart of every successful development project. With that as our starting point, we create residential developments around the country that provide a generous, comfortable lifestyle to those that call them home.

In support of our single-family and multifamily projects, we also undertake key retail, office, and recreation developments to craft convenient, complete communities.

We believe in big ideas and paying attention to every detail required to realize them.

We Have

• A strong brand recognized for quality, performance, and artistry.
• Guiding principles of creativity and innovation.
• An open mind for new ideas and creative methods.
• A strong compensation and benefits package, including health, vision, dental, 401k with a strong match and more!

Southern Land Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we seek to create an inclusive workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives.

Southern Land Company offers a competitive benefits package, including 401k and paid time off. Southern Land Company is a Drug-Free Workplace.

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