Assistant Manager, Horticulture

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians • Highland, CA

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager, Horticulture, the Assistant Manager, Horticulture supports the overall upkeep and presentation of resort grounds, including landscaped areas, floral installations, seasonal décor, and related horticultural features. This role provides daily operational leadership in the field, working closely with Groundskeeping and Landscape teams to maintain high visual, safety, and service standards. Supervises multiple crews and trade disciplines, coordinates responses to grounds and landscape service calls, and assists with décor and floral needs for special events. This position plays a key role in ensuring the resort’s grounds remain clean, safe, and visually exceptional at all times.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of progress experience in horticulture, exterior maintenance, seasonal decor, groundskeeping, floral or previous casino experience required.
• Principles, materials and methods of grounds maintenance and repair.
• Methods and techniques of grounds maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
• Modern office procedures, methods and communication equipment.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Horticulture and landscape maintenance.
• At the discretion of the San Manuel Tribal Gaming Commission, you may be required to obtain and maintain a gaming license.
• Authorized Driver: Role requires operation or driving of Tribe-owned vehicles or driving patron vehicles. A valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record as determined by the insurance carrier is required.
• Strength sufficient to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and/or move up to 40 pounds occasionally.
• Hearing sufficient to hear conversational levels in person, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Speech sufficient to make oneself heard and understood in person, in front of groups, in meetings, via videoconference and over the telephone.
• Visual acuity that meets the requirements of the position: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading and visual inspection of employees, visitors or facility.
• Mobility sufficient to safely move in an office environment, walk, stoop, bend and kneel, and enter, exit and operate a motor vehicle in the course of travel to promotional events, meetings, conferences, trade shows and San Manuel properties.
• Endurance sufficient to sit, walk and stand for extended periods, and maintain efficiency throughout the entire work shift and during extended work hours.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one (1) year experience leading, supervising, or managing teams preferred.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.

Responsibilities

• Manages, direct, assign, and evaluate daily work of horticulture staff across grounds, landscape, and décor teams; oversee training in horticultural techniques, equipment use, and resort standards.
• Maintains high grounds, landscape, floral, and décor standards across all areas of the property, ensuring service calls and daily inspections are completed promptly by ensuring daily and weekly grounds and landscape maintenance tasks—including plant care, hardscape cleaning, irrigation checks, trash control, pruning, planting, and décor upkeep—are completed to maintain a clean, safe, and visually exceptional environment.
• Oversees preventative maintenance of grounds, landscaped areas, irrigation systems, seasonal décor, and floral installations and equipment; schedule repairs and manage related projects.
• Interviews and recommend qualified applicants; appraise staff performance, provide coaching, and execute performance management processes.
• Provides leadership and coverage in the absence of the Horticulture Manager, including attending meetings and directing teams.
• Communicates grounds and horticultural operations, personnel updates, and issues clearly and promptly to the Horticulture Manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees