University of Central Florida
Zone Manager, Horticulture
Orlando, FL (Main Campus), USA · Mid
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About the role
- The Landscaping team within University Operations is seeking to hire a Zone Manager, Horticulture.
- Serving as a hands-on manager, the horticulture manager actively participates in daily field operations, including fertilizer and chemical applications, mowing, and equipment operation.
- Additionally, the role includes supervising maintenance staff coordinating with other landscape units, and supporting event preparation, reporting, and long-term planning efforts.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain turf areas across all university campuses, with a focus on high-visibility and high-use areas such as Memory Mall, the Reflection Pond, and RWC athletic fields, ensuring high standards of appearance, safety, and functionality.
- Plan and perform preventive maintenance and turf care activities to minimize pests, weeds, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies.
- Supervise, train, and mentor turf maintenance staff by providing daily direction, technical guidance, and hands-on support.
- Collaborate with landscape operations teams, including irrigation, landscape maintenance, and tree care, to coordinate turf care strategies and seasonal schedules.
- Support special event planning by coordinating turf protection, maintenance, and restoration needs during high-traffic periods and university events.
- Maintain spray and other turf equipment in a safe, clean, and mechanically sound condition and ensure equipment complies with federal, state, and local regulations and University SOPs.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Department.
Nice to have
- Experience managing turf and landscape operations, particularly in a large-scale university, athletics, municipal, commercial or comparable high-traffic setting.
- 2+ years experience supervising, training, and leading grounds or turf maintenance staff.
- Experience operating and maintaining specialized turf and landscape equipment, including spray rigs, spreaders, mowers, aerators, and other grounds equipment.
- UCF policy requires completion and passing of a physical exam for this position.
- Special Instructions to the Applicants:
- Position requires a valid Class E driver's license.
- All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H‑1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.
Compensation
- Develop and implement annual turf and landscape nutritional programs in collaboration with the Operations Manager.
Benefits
- Lead the university-wide turf and agronomy program, including soil health, nutrient management, weed control, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
- Maintain accurate records related to turf health, treatments, product inventory, budgets, labor usage, and treatment outcomes.
Visa & Work Authorization
- All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
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