Now Hiring - Bloomings Landscape & Turf Management, Inc. - Landscape Maintenance Area Account Manager in Bradenton, FL

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Bloomings Landscape & Turf Management, Inc.
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Landscape Professional Maintenance Account Manager

Salary $50,000 - $70,000 depending on experience. Company Phone, 401K, Paid Vacation, Company Vehicle.

Great company culture, tons of room for advancement, will train if needed!

What began as a two-man operation in January of 2000, quickly grew into the Bloomings company that you now know today. Robert Yarish (Founder, President, and CEO) has become one of the most respected and sought after landscape contractors in the Sarasota and Manatee County area. His passion, work ethic, knowledge and staff that he has assembled are the driving force behind the growth and prosperity of this business. Bloomings Landscape and Turf Management, Inc. has been providing landscape management services in Southwest Florida for over 20 plus years. We have facilities located in Sarasota, Venice, and Bradenton which provide us the opportunity to continue to grow our service footprint while still being able to quickly meet our client's needs. Our workforce includes over 125 highly qualified and experienced employees, that consists of management, landscape crews, and support staff that has more than 40 years of experience in the industry. Our company is fully licensed, insured, and bonded with qualifications that exceed government agency minimums and industry standards.

Requirements:

• Valid FL Driver's License.
• Work week Monday - Friday.
• Drug free work place.
• Manage landscape crews (full-time, hourly and seasonal), contractors and volunteers to ensure the proper, efficient and timely completion of daily Landscape Maintenance route.
• Work in the field, providing hands-on completion of work as a mentor and an example for the rest of the crew.
• Daily inspection of landscape to ensure overall presentation and condition of grounds and gardens meets standards and quality expectations of Bloomings.
• Prioritize horticultural tasks and coordinate implementation of work assignments with the crew.
• Assist in the preparation of work schedules and job priorities with the VP of Manatee County.
• Identify staff training needs and assist with the development of training programs, including plant care and maintenance, proper use of tools and equipment, and safety procedures.
• Supervise contracted services.

Skills & Requirements

• Considerable knowledge of horticulture and grounds maintenance.
• Understanding of proper pruning techniques, rose care, turf management, planting, perennial and annual care, as well as native plants.
• Basic understanding of irrigation systems operations.
• Ability to lift 55 pounds on a regular basis; work outside for long periods of time in outdoor conditions; perform strenuous manual labor requiring considerable walking, lifting, reaching, climbing, stooping, pushing, pulling and carrying.
• Ability to operate small power and hand held landscape maintenance equipment, and large equipment including mowers, tractors, loaders, wood chippers, trucks and trailers.
• Perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency.
• Familiarity and comfortable using Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrate natural leadership, ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to establish and maintain effective relationships with coworkers, visitors, vendors, property managers, board members and residents.

Preferred:
1. General irrigation knowledge
2. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Commission pay

Application Question(s):

• What is the largest amount of crews you have managed?

Experience:

• Landscape maintenance: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Florida Driver's License (Required)
• FNGLA BMP Certificate (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Bradenton, FL (Required)

Work Location: On the road