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IMG Academy

Academy Grounds, Landscape Manager

IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida, United States, 34205

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About IMG Academy Named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation in 2024, IMG Academy is the world's leading sports education brand, providing a holistic education model that empowers student-athletes to win their future, preparing them for college and for life. IMG Academy provides growth opportunities for all student-athletes through an innovative suite of on-campus and online experiences:

Boarding school and camps, via a state-of-the-art campus in Bradenton, Fla.

Online coaching via the IMG Academy+ brand, with a focus on personal development through the lens of sport and performance

Online college recruiting, via the NCSA brand, providing content, tools, coaching and access to a network of 40,000 college coaches

Landscape Manager The Landscape Manager will be responsible for training, leading, organizing, supervising and working with landscape and grounds team on the IMG Academy campus. As an active member of the grounds team this person will direct the activities of the team while having functional and operational knowledge in a variety of equipment, horticulture, irrigation, land site characteristics (including drainage and water retention), and in turf/grass growth and maintenance.

Position Responsibilities

Directs the landscape staff daily/weekly schedule to include activities such as mowing, edging, blowing, pruning, fertilizing, etc.

Plan, assign and review work activities of assigned crew

Train landscape crew in proper techniques and procedures in the use of tools, equipment, and chemical/fertilizer applications

Supervises, plans and organizes the employees on a daily basis

Oversees operation of power equipment, verifying equipment is handled and maintained in a safe and proper operating condition

Completes the necessary oversight on time sheets, work orders, etc.

Educates employees in a safe and productive manner.

Operates a variety of mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner

Maintains tools and equipment

Oversees chemical/fertilizer applications

Scheduling inspections and repairs of irrigation system

Other essential tasks as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

AS or BS degree, Agronomy or relevant area or equivalent experience

Turf degree or certificate

Must have or obtain FL pesticide license within 90 days of employment

Progressive experience with grounds/landscaping maintenance

Experience leading and supervising a team

Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate machinery – mowers, line trimmers, blowers, edgers, etc., tractor, front end loaders, etc.

Experience and knowledge of including cultural practices, fertility, mowing heights and mowing frequency

Knowledge of irrigation system and repairs

Must be a self-starter and proactive

Demonstrated experience with landscaping, grounds keeping or turf management

Ability to work outdoors 365 days a year

Ability to perform routine maintenance repairs

Preferred Skills

Turfgrass management

3-5 years’ experience in turfgrass management

Bilingual

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Ability to lift, move, push and pull equipment or boxes in excess of 40 lbs.

Ability to work on various indoor and outdoor surfaces including grass, turf, courts, etc. in all weather

Ability to work weekends and evenings

Active movement within a campus setting, both indoors and outdoors

High levels of energy and regular bending, pushing, pulling and twisting

Working with mechanical equipment and handling chemicals including herbicides, insecticides and fertilizers

Background Requirements

Requires a background check upon offer

Requires a drug test upon offer

Benefits As a full-time member of our team, you will enjoy a comprehensive offering listed below. Connect with your talent acquisition specialist to learn more about benefits for our part-time roles.

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision

Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options

401k with an Employer Match

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Group and Supplemental Life & AD&D

Gym Discount Program

Pet Insurance

Wellbeing Program

and more

Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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