Facilities and Landscaping Manager
About The Position
The Kennedy Collective creates pathways for people to flourish and thrive. We provide support services and operate business enterprises that create employment opportunities, deliver professional services to customers, and generate revenue that advances our mission. Our facilities, grounds, vehicles, and service operations play a critical role in supporting the people we serve, the customers we partner with, and the employees who deliver our mission every day. We are seeking a proactive and hands-on Landscaping & Facility Manager to lead maintenance, landscaping, grounds operations, contractor coordination, and facility projects across our multi-site organization. Reporting to the Director of Facilities Management, the Landscaping & Facility Manager leads the day-to-day delivery of facilities maintenance, landscaping, lawn care, snow and ice response, equipment management, contractor coordination, and related operational services across The Kennedy Collective. The position supervises facilities and landscaping employees, coordinates internal and contracted projects, maintains safe and compliant work environments, and responds to operational emergencies. This role combines planning, leadership, budgeting, vendor management, and field operations. Success requires someone who can balance office-based planning and documentation with regular site visits, employee supervision, contractor oversight, and hands-on operational support.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Demonstrated experience managing facilities maintenance, landscaping, grounds, construction, property operations, or a related function.
- Prior experience supervising employees and coordinating schedules, performance expectations, training, and work assignments.
- Experience coordinating maintenance, construction, renovation, landscaping, snow removal, or contracted service projects.
- Working knowledge of occupational safety practices, facility inspections, equipment safety, preventive maintenance, and emergency response.
- Ability to evaluate vendor proposals, project specifications, contractor performance, repair needs, and completed work.
- Ability to use Microsoft 365, work-order or building-management systems, email, spreadsheets, and internet-based business applications.
- Valid driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
- Access to reliable transportation during the workday for travel between organizational locations and operational assignments.
- Ability to respond to operational emergencies and work a flexible schedule that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and weather-related events.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in facilities management, construction management, business administration, operations, or a related field.
- OSHA 10 certification.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- Experience with building-management, preventive-maintenance, or work-order tracking systems.
- Experience maintaining commercial vehicles, plows, trailers, landscaping equipment, power equipment, or related fleet assets.
- Experience preparing service quotes, supporting business development, coordinating customer work, or providing information for invoicing.
Responsibilities
- Lead facilities maintenance, landscaping, lawn care, renovation, repair, and contracted service work across multiple organizational locations.
- Direct preventive maintenance, repairs, renovations, and emergency response activities for owned and leased facilities.
- Manage facility projects and contracted services, including scopes of work, proposal review, contractor oversight, permits, and project completion verification.
- Oversee vehicles, trailers, plows, power equipment, tools, supplies, garages, storage areas, and related operational assets.
- Develop staffing schedules and seasonal work plans that support facilities maintenance, landscaping operations, snow response, emergencies, and customer commitments.
- Hold team members accountable for work quality, safety, training completion, customer service, documentation, and follow-through.
- Maintain accurate financial, contract, equipment, workforce, inspection, and project records.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, safety standards, inspection requirements, organizational policies, and contractual obligations.
- Support customer relationships by assisting with service evaluations, quotes, project coordination, documentation, and operational communication.
- Communicate operational risks, emergencies, compliance concerns, and corrective actions to organizational leadership.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options, where applicable
- Employer-paid life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plan with employer contributions, if eligible
- Paid time off (Vacation and Sick Time including floating holidays)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee discount and wellness programs
- Additional voluntary benefits offered by The Kennedy Collective
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
