Landscape Construction Manager

Yellowstone Club is paradise in Montana.  A private residential community in Big Sky, Montana, Yellowstone Club offers its Members the world’s only private ski and golf community.  With fabulous skiing and snowboarding and the most gorgeous spring and summer weather to enjoy the 18-hole golf course, rivers, hiking, biking, and more, our Members love being a part of this exceptional community.  Our employees make the Yellowstone Club experience come alive.  If you would love being a part of the Montana charm and providing the highest level of guest service, ensuring no detail is too small to overlook, and being a part of creating experiences, then Yellowstone Club is looking for you.

Yellowstone Club’s Golf Course Maintenance department is currently seeking candidates for a Landscape Construction Manager .

The purpose of the Landscape Construction Manager is to oversee the landscape and irrigation installation of all landscape areas located throughout the Yellowstone Club property. This may include site design and layout and certain architectural freedom if the need arises.  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly or indirectly supervises employees in the performance of their duties, as well as actively participates in all aspects of landscape maintenance; carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Club’s policies, procedures, and applicable laws; assists the Director in the interview process, hiring and disciplining employees; properly trains employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Ensure that each member and guest receive outstanding guest service in a friendly environment.
• Empowered to guarantee total guest satisfaction, display hospitality and professionalism to our guests, and take pride in representing Yellowstone Club professionally.
• Understand and apply proper safety and security procedures to maintain a secure and safe environment for employees, members, and guests.
• Maintain a favorable working relationship with all company employees to foster and promote a positive working environment.
• Daily timekeeping and payroll approval.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist in maintaining the landscaped grounds on the Yellowstone Club property including surrounding golf course landscape features.
• Assist in the management of the greenhouse and all ornamental plant materials utilized in the landscaping of the property.
• Design, source, and order plants and landscaping materials for the Club grounds and golf course projects.
• Develop yearly Landscape Maintenance projects and schedule.
• Oversee and direct the irrigation scheduling, proper operation, and winterization of landscape irrigation throughout the Club.
• Plant, mulch, weed and remove plant materials in accordance with landscape plan.
• Perform daily tasks associated with proper operation and care of all landscape equipment.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Director and Horticulture Manager in the development of annual budget, staffing and capital needs.
• Always maintain a professional appearance and organized work area.
• Must be able to work flexible work hours/schedule including evenings, some weekends, and holidays.  Long hours may be required due to business demands.
• Perform pesticide/fertilizer applications and required recordkeeping.
• Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties, work hours and/or responsibilities for this job at any time.
• Occasionally required to pick-up plant material or supplies to expedite completion of projects.

Disclaimer:

This job description is a summary of the typical functions of this position and should not serve as an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all the possible duties, tasks and responsibilities associated with this position. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. 

Experience/Education Required 

High School Diploma, GED or vocational training or job-related course work; Three to five years of landscape maintenance experience; three years of managerial experience; demonstrated knowledge of a wide variety of flowering bulbs, annual and perennial flowers, trees, and shrubs acclimated to this elevation and exposure; pesticide/fertilizer application experiences; basic irrigation function, repair and maintenance.  

Preferred Education 

Associate degree in Landscape Design, Horticulture or related field 

Certificates & Licenses 

Valid State Driver’s License 

Continuing education encouraged and funded by the club 

Computer Skills 

Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel 

Language Ability 

Able to speak clearly and effectively with Members, guests, co-workers, vendors and other Yellowstone Club departments. Able to write clearly and legibly.  

Math Ability 

Able to perform basic math calculations. 

Reasoning Ability 

Ability to solve basic problems and/or know when it is necessary to get a manager to assist in problem solving. 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work for this position is usually performed in a climate-controlled environment. However, the employee may be required to work outside in extreme heat, cold, rain, wind, snow or inclement weather as the demands of the position so dictate.  

Physical Demands 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms or operate a computer. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds. The employee is constantly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. While performing the duties of this job the employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to handle, organize or lift items. The employee is constantly required to use their vision to perform an activity such as but not limited to determining the accuracy, neatness, attention to detail, and thoroughness of the work assigned, to preparing and analyzing data and figures, visually inspecting the property and/or department, and recognizing hazards and safety violations.  

Receipt and Acknowledgment

I acknowledge and understand that:  

• The job description provides a general summary of the position in which I am employed.  The contents of this job description are job requirements, and, at this time, I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor if at any time I am unable to perform these functions. 
• Job duties, tasks, work hours and work requirements may be changed at any time due to business demands, by the Club. 
• Acceptable job performance includes completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of Yellowstone Club.
• I have read and understand this job description as outlined herein.  I have been allowed to ask questions to clarify any points listed on this job description.

Yellowstone Club offers great benefits including:

• Free transportation to and from Bozeman 
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance 
• Discounted Ski Pass 
• Employee Ski Days 
• Complimentary shift meals 
• 401k eligibility and bi-weekly match
• Access to onsite fitness center 24/7
• Discounted Employee Housing in Big Sky or Bozeman 
• Discounts to over 1000 retailers through ADP LifeMart
• End of season Employee Appreciation Day and retail sale 

For more information about the Club, visit www.yellowstoneclub.com.