Why Southern Land?

We offer a distinctive experience for emerging design professionals, including more influence over the design process from initial concept to final execution and the ability to work directly with clients.

Our full-service company is comprised of planning, architecture, design, construction, marketing, and resident experience professionals—all in-house and working together every day to envision and create uniquely beautiful places.

Position Summary

The Director of Horticulture is responsible for providing a world-class, resident and visitor experience by establishing and maintaining exceptional professional standards for the horticultural care, display, and interpretation of Southern Land Company's multifamily communities across the nation. The Director must have both the vision to achieve an innovative horticulture program as well as the hands-on skills to ensure execution with a focus on enriching the appearance of our unique and extraordinary environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Must be prompt, reliable and dependable with work schedule.
• Demonstrate ability to perform daily equipment lubrication as per operator’s manual.
• Complete required paperwork including Operators Daily Report.
• Exercise proper care and maintenance of company equipment.
• Frequently work long and unusual hours.
• Communicate with Shop mechanic, Foreman and peers concerning equipment.
• Meet performance and technical standards required to qualify for Level 1 position.
• Must be able to ask questions if you do not understand task or how to do a task safely.
• Follow all company safety policies.
• Ensure all duties are performed safely.
• Look out for fellow employees and never be afraid to inform supervisor of potential safety hazards.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers on the phone and in person.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to take initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, and carry multiple projects through to completion.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints, as well as the ability to deal with frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Travel required; willing to work some nights and weekends

Required Education and Experience

• 5-10 years of horticulture management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Plant Science, Agriculture, Botany, Business Management or related field

Company Overview

Southern Land Company believes that community is the heart of every successful development project. With that as our starting point, we create residential developments around the country that provide a generous, comfortable lifestyle to those that call them home. In support of our single family and multifamily projects, we also undertake key retail, office, and recreation developments to craft convenient, complete communities. We believe in big ideas and paying attention to every detail required to realize them.

We Have…

• A strong brand recognized for quality, performance, and artistry
• Guiding principles of creativity and innovation
• An open mind for new ideas and creative methods
• A strong compensation and benefits package, including health, vision, dental, 401k with a strong match and more!

Southern Land Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and we seek to create an inclusive work place that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives. Southern Land Company offers a competitive benefits package, including 401k and paid time off. Southern Land Company is a Drug Free Workplace. For more information, please visit our website at www.southernland.com.

The above information is only an illustration of the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Company and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.