About the role
- Supervise, schedule, and coordinate landscaping crew (gardeners, laborers, irrigation technicians)
- Train staff on proper horticulture techniques, equipment use, and safety protocols
- Conduct performance evaluations and maintain attendance records
- Oversee mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, and weeding of all common areas, villa plots, and pathways
- Ensure seasonal planting, mulching, and soil amendment programs are executed on schedule
- Monitor health of trees, shrubs, turf, and ornamental plants; arrange treatment for pest/disease issues
- Supervise operation and maintenance of irrigation/sprinkler systems
- Schedule watering programs to optimize water usage and plant health
- Coordinate repairs of drip lines, sprinkler heads, and timers
- Conduct daily/weekly inspections of all landscaped areas within the community
- Ensure standards match the villa community's aesthetic requirements and HOA/management guidelines
- Document and report deficiencies and follow through on corrective action
- Liaise with nurseries, pest control companies, and specialty contractors
- Obtain quotes, raise purchase orders, and track landscaping consumables/inventory
- Verify work quality of external contractors before sign-off
- Assist property management in preparing landscaping budgets
- Track expenses for plants, fertilizers, tools, equipment, and labor
- Submit regular maintenance reports to the Facility/Property Manager
- Address resident complaints or special requests related to gardens and green areas promptly
- Coordinate with civil/maintenance teams for work that affects landscaped zones (construction, utility work)
- Participate in community meetings when landscaping plans or upgrades are discussed
- Ensure safe use and storage of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers per local regulations
- Conduct toolbox talks and enforce PPE usage among the team
- Maintain equipment service logs and ensure machinery is in safe working order
- Plan and execute seasonal landscape enhancements, theme plantings, or beautification drives
- Coordinate new villa handover landscaping setup and ongoing villa garden maintenance