FULL TIME |MONDAY - FRIDAY​

 

Location: 54-320 Southern Hills, La Quinta, CA 92253

 

​About Us:

PGA WEST RESIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION INC. in La Quinta, California is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Landscape Manager. We are looking for a highly motivated leader with extensive knowledge and experience in landscape construction and maintenance, plant material identification, tree care and maintenance, and a clear understanding of best-in-class landscape maintenance practices.

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PGA West Residential Association is one of three homeowner’s associations in PGA West.  The Association property is on two famous golf courses, Arnold Palmer and Stadium, covering approximately 300 acres. The complex comprises a combination of 1,354 condominiums, 68 custom homes, 54 community swimming pools and spas and 5 lakes, and common areas, which comprises over 100 acres.   

 

​Responsibilities:​

• Oversee all day-to-day operations with a staff of 11 full time landscape and support personnel (irrigation, pest control, lake maintenance, etc.).

• Provide leadership and strategic direction in the formulation of all medium- and long-term landscape planning, including budgetary and personnel requirements.

• Be responsible for maintaining the quality of all landscaping in the community.

• Interface daily with homeowners to provide guidance on landscape and irrigation issues.

• Prepare documents for bidding of contracts for landscape and lake repair services.

• Be responsible for inspecting the work of all landscape contractors, to ensure the property is maintained at a high standard.

• Provide vision and guidance for ongoing evolution of the community landscape environment, including the appropriate preservation of green areas and introduction where appropriate of desert-scape environments.

• Liaise with Golf Club Management on behalf of the Association.

• Designing, developing and deploying programs for employee safety, training and quality of work.

• Enforcing work quality, customer service, and a healthy team culture.

• Implement and manage the Injury and Safety Prevention program

 

Requirements:​

• A valid California driver's license (Commercial endorsement not required)

• Bilingual in English and Spanish

• Physically capable of lifting and carrying 50+ pounds

• Comfortable performing tasks on hands and knees for extended periods

• Reliable, punctual, and professional demeanor

 

The candidate will be required to attain in the future, within a designated time frame to be determined by Association:

• A valid State of California Qualified Applicator's License (QAL) or a Qualified Applicator's Certificate (QAC).

• Be a Certified Arborist in good standing with the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).

 

Environment:

This is an outdoor position requiring physical labor and exposure to varying weather conditions, including extreme heat.

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Schedule:

​Full-time, Monday-Friday

Possible weekends as needed