Landscaping Assistant Manager - Westgate Resorts

About Westgate Resorts
Westgate Resorts provides a diverse range of vacation experiences. From sandy beaches on the Atlantic Ocean to snow-covered Utah mountains, families can affordably experience the country's most desirable vacation destinations. A world leader in the timeshare and hospitality industry, Westgate has resorts in Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, Missouri, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. Westgate meets every vacation expectation, for every family, for every budget. As we continue growing, we will continue offering the best and most-affordable vacation options out there!

Responsible for overseeing designated areas, including mowing, installation and trimming of trees and bushes, fertilization, pest control, and irrigation.

Responsibilities

• Assists with implementing programs provided by the corporate facilities manager related to the maintenance of corporate building grounds, OPC building grounds, and corporate assets.
• Responsible for the installation and maintenance of new landscaping projects throughout assigned areas.
• Ensures all assigned jobs are completed in a timely manner and provides instruction to lawn techs regarding their tasks.
• Interprets policies for lawn techs and enforces safety regulations.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and equipment usage to improve efficiency.
• Analyzes and resolves work-related problems, providing assistance to lawn techs when needed.
• Maintains accurate records of time and production.
• Keeps an up-to-date inventory of tools and equipment assigned to the work area.
• Monitors the landscaping vehicle fleet to ensure cleanliness, maintenance, and service, collaborating with the inventory specialist and fleet management to verify licensure and stickers are current.
• Performs lawn tech tasks as needed.
• Complies with all CFI policies and procedures.
• Represents CFI professionally at all times through appearance, attire, and behavior, as outlined in the team member’s handbook.
• Diligently works to gain the knowledge and experience required to perform the role to its full potential.
• Performs other duties as assigned by corporate facilities leadership.

Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the individual must possess and adhere to the following core values:

• Integrity – Doing what’s right when no one is looking.
• Passion – Creating a positive impact.
• Work ethic – Taking pride in your work.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Supervise team members in the landscape department.
• Direct, coordinate, and evaluate team members in assigned areas.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include:
  • Training team members.
  • Planning, assigning, and directing work.
  • Appraising performance.
  • Rewarding and disciplining team members.
  • Addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• One to four years of related experience and/or training required.
• Prior landscaping experience is a must.

Certificates, licenses, registrations

• Possess a valid Florida driver’s license and maintain a clean driving record.
• Must must possess a Florida pest control license.

Physical demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to:
  • Stand, walk, and sit.
  • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
  • Reach with hands and arms.
  • Climb or balance.
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Talk or hear.
• The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift/move more than 50 pounds with assistance.

Work environment

• While performing job duties, the team member is regularly exposed to:
  • Wet and/or humid conditions.
  • Moving mechanical parts.
  • High, precarious places.
  • Fumes or airborne particles.
  • Toxic or caustic chemicals.
  • Outside weather conditions, including extreme cold and heat.
  • Vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.
• Noise levels in the work environment are usually loud.

Why Westgate?

• Comprehensive health benefits – medical, dental and vision
• Paid Time Off (PTO) – vacation, sick, and personal
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with generous company match
• Get access to your pay as you need it with our Daily Pay benefit
• Family benefits including pregnancy, and parental leave and adoption assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Military Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life, Disability, Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Exclusive discounts for Team Member (i.e., hotels, cruise, resorts, restaurants, entertainment, etc.) 
• Advancement & development opportunities
• Community Involvement Programs

Westgate Resorts is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected status under federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email WGAccommodations@wgresorts.com with the job title and the location of the position for which you are applying.