Landscaping Manager

• Demonstrates a high degree of Velaa’s culture and service standards awareness.
• Plan, organize, and supervise all landscaping and gardening operations across the island.
• Ensure all landscaped areas are maintained to the highest aesthetic and horticultural standards.
• Oversee plant nursery operations, planting schedules, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, watering, and seasonal landscaping plans.
• Ensure proper maintenance of plants in villas, public areas, beaches, pathways, outlets, and back-of-house areas.
• Manage landscape lighting related to plants and garden features.
• Implement and monitor integrated pest control programs, including coordination with third-party pest control providers.
• Ensure timely response to guest requests, complaints, and operational issues related to landscaping.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure seamless service delivery and island-wide consistency.
• Lead, motivate, and supervise the landscaping team, fostering teamwork and professionalism.
• Conduct regular training sessions on horticulture practices, pest control, machinery operation, safety, and SOP compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in landscaping or gardening management, preferably in a luxury resort environment.
• Degree or diploma in Horticulture, Landscaping, Agriculture, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of tropical plants, soil management, irrigation systems, and pest control.
• Good administrative and reporting skills.
• Financial awareness and experience managing budgets and inventories
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills & confident to anticipate and manage processes.