SKBRF is seeking a Landscape Manager who will be responsible for the design and development of new landscape and garden areas and will ensure a high level of presentation is maintained for all garden & landscaped areas at the St. Kitts Biomedical Research Foundation. The Landscape Manager will closely and cohesively work with the Landscape Team while providing team leadership and working 'hands-on' as an active member of the landscaping team.
Responsibilities:
- Planning, designing, implementing, and managing landscaping projects.
- Oversee the day-to-day landscaping activities.
- Effectively and efficiently manage the administration and leadership of the landscaping team through monitoring staff development needs, performance management, coaching, employee relations and long-term planning.
- Ensure that property landscape goals are communicated, understood, and met by the landscaping team.
- Identify staff training needs and assist with development and implementation of training programs, including plant care and maintenance, proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
- Maintain inventory of supplies, equipment, and machinery needed for work activities.
Qualifications:
- Associate degree in landscape architecture or related field, or a minimum of five years of related work experience, including at least three years leadership experience.
- Considerable knowledge of horticulture and grounds maintenance procedures.
- Demonstrated ability in the use of a range of horticultural machinery (chain saws, push-mowers, ride-on mowers, brush cutters, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate and manage projects.
- Understanding of irrigation systems.
- Detail-oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy.
- An attitude for quality, an eye for detail and the ability to strictly follow standardized procedures and written instructions.
- A valid St. Kitts-Nevis driver's license is required.
- Ability to lift 55 pounds on a regular basis; work outside for long periods of time in unfavorable conditions; perform strenuous manual labor requiring considerable walking, lifting, reaching, climbing, stooping, pushing, pulling, and carrying.
The St. Kitts Biomedical Research Foundation requires all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to ensure personal, team, and animal research safety. If you are not vaccinated and wish to be, please apply and let us know.
SKBRF offers a competitive, flexible, and comprehensive benefits package that can be customized to fit your personal needs. SKBRF’s benefits offering is designed to support the holistic wellbeing of our employee community and their families by providing affordable healthcare related coverages, retirement savings plan and benefits for financial protection and peace of mind. Additionally, we offer a caring culture where your health, well-being and gratification in career pursuits is our top priority.