Director of Landscaping

Why We're Here

We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here.

Our founder, Bill Kimpton rebelled against impersonal, generic hospitality that makes people feel disconnected. He initiated a new boutique hotel standard and environment where people could connect, from the heart. That was the goal then, and it is still our purpose today.

Your work here has meaning. You're here to improve the lives of coworkers, guests, owners, communities, and together we make that happen. It's what drives all that we do. Every day you can improve lives in your own, unique way and you can expect the same in return. It all starts with you.

How We're Different

Our San Francisco-born entrepreneurial spirit and zest for life kick started this culture in 1981, and it shines through to this day.

It all flows from you. The lively, rebellious, genuine you - with your diverse background, talents, experiences, and plucky personality - is fully welcome, and celebrated here. Because we know that when people can be themselves at work, they shine.

That's what we seek out and celebrate. It's people of all kinds who share a knack for creativity and self-leadership. People who don't need to be told what to do to get things done. People who have an innate passion for making others' lives better.

It adds up to a work environment that's a bit quirky, irreverent, exciting, uncommon, empowering, and downright exceptional. Guests feel it; you'll feel it too.

What You'll Do

The Director of Landscaping will oversee all landscaping operations for Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa and Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman, ensuring the care and maintenance of the resorts’ diverse landscape environments. This includes the upkeep of trees, flowering shrubs, lawns, and overall grounds, as well as collaboration with the Florist to maintain interior plants and floral arrangements to the highest standards.

The successful candidate will have at least eight years of horticultural and landscape maintenance leadership experience in a similar large-scale resort setting, with a strong understanding of tropical horticulture and island terrain. A thorough knowledge of landscape construction is essential.

They will be a dynamic, enthusiastic leader with excellent communication skills and a strong grasp of team dynamics and cultural awareness.

General Duties:

• Lead, manage, and provide direction for a team of 15 landscapers.
• Plan, schedule, assign, and supervise landscaping tasks including seeding, weeding, cultivating, fertilizing, and general grounds maintenance.
• Oversee the cultivation, pruning, spraying, and transplanting of a wide variety of shrubs and trees.
• Maintain plant life at the Dart nursery
• Oversee that the properties irrigation system is functioning as it should. 
• Review and interpret as-built plans to ensure accurate documentation of field conditions.
• Ensure all landscaping equipment and tools are procured and maintained in excellent working condition.
• Manage purchase orders and distribute materials and equipment for landscaping work.
• Understand the basic operations of lawn maintenance equipment and tools.
• Develop and manage the department budget, including profit/loss oversight.
• Collaborate closely with the Resort Manager, Director of Area Director of Engineering, Area Director of Food and Beverage and Dart Landscaping to align landscaping priorities with guest experience goals.
• Ensure the highest quality landscape environment to support a superior guest experience across Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa, Hotel Indigo Grand Cayman, and associated properties.

Requirements candidate must have the following to be considered 

• 10 to 15 years’ experience similar or related capacity in the Caribbean
• Minimum of Associate Degree education
• FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional
• Restricted Use Pesticide Private Applicator License
• Turf Management Certification

Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here.

Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.