Job Description

Aramark is seeking an experienced and hands-on Operations Manager – Horticulture to lead and oversee all landscape and horticultural operations at Alabama A&M University, ensuring the campus maintains exceptional beauty and environmental standards. This role is responsible for supervising and developing a horticulture team, managing greenhouse operations, coordinating planting, pruning, irrigation, and pest management programs, and executing long-term landscape improvement plans.

Job Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Supervision

  • Manage, train, and schedule groundskeeping staff
  • Provide coaching, performance management, and safety oversight
  • Coordinate daily operations and assign work priorities

  Grounds Maintenance

  • Oversee lawn care, tree and shrub maintenance, planting, and irrigation systems
  • Maintain athletic fields, courtyards, walkways, and green spaces
  • Ensure campus grounds meet high aesthetic and safety standards

  Seasonal Operations

  • Manage snow and ice removal operations (as applicable)
  • Plan and execute seasonal plantings and landscape enhancements
  • Oversee leaf removal and weather-related campus preparation

  Campus Support & Events

  • Coordinate grounds preparation for campus events, ceremonies, and tours
  • Ensure grounds are presentable and accessible for all campus activities

  Equipment & Resource Management

  • Oversee maintenance and usage of landscaping equipment and vehicles
  • Manage inventory of tools, supplies, and materials
  • Ensure proper storage and safety compliance

  Sustainability & Compliance

  • Promote environmentally responsible landscaping practices
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations and campus policies
  • Support sustainability initiatives (e.g., water conservation, native plantings)

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Botany, Plant Science, or a related field
• 2–5 years of relevant experience, and strong expertise in plant science, soil health, and landscape design

• Experience with landscaping equipment and maintenance procedures

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

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