Job Title: Horticulture Manager
Role Summary
The Horticulture Manager is responsible for planning, developing, and maintaining landscaped areas, gardens, lawns, and green infrastructure. The role ensures aesthetic appeal, environmental sustainability, plant health, and compliance with safety and environmental standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Landscape Planning Development
Design, plan, and execute landscape layouts (lawns, gardens, plantations, seasonal beds).
Select appropriate plants, trees, shrubs, and turf based on climate and soil conditions.
Develop annual and seasonal planting plans.
Oversee irrigation systems and water management.
Ensure proper pruning, fertilization, pest control, and disease management.
Monitor soil health and recommend improvements.
Maintain lawns, hedges, indoor plants, and specialty gardens.
Implement preventive maintenance schedules.
Supervise gardeners and horticulture staff.
Allocate daily work schedules and monitor performance.
Provide training on plant care, safety, and tool usage.
- Budget Resource Management
Prepare annual horticulture budgets.
Manage procurement of plants, fertilizers, tools, and equipment.
Control inventory and vendor coordination.
- Sustainability Compliance
Implement eco-friendly landscaping practices.
Promote composting, rainwater harvesting, and waste management.
Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
- Vendor Stakeholder Coordination
Liaise with contractors, suppliers, and external landscape consultants.
Coordinate with maintenance, facilities, and administrative teams.
Qualifications
Bachelors/Masters degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, Forestry, or Landscape Design.
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience (depending on seniority level).
Certification in landscaping or turf management (preferred).
Key Skills Competencies
Plant identification and care expertise
Landscape design knowledge
Pest disease management
Irrigation management
Budgeting procurement
Team leadership
Sustainability awareness
Problem-solving decision-making
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