Plant & Turf Healthcare Specialist

Why Southern Land?

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.

Southern Land Company, a national real estate development and construction firm headquartered in Nashville, TN is seeking a full-time Plant and Turf Healthcare Specialist to join our dynamic team. The Plant and Turf Healthcare Specialist will oversee the health and maintenance of plants and landscapes, ensuring best practices in turf management and environmental sustainability across multiple properties. Core responsibilities include developing and implementing plant healthcare plans, analyzing site conditions, overseeing pest management, training team members, and managing related projects to meet organizational and environmental standards.

• Develop and implement plant healthcare and turf programs including fertilization, weed control, aeration, and seeding
• Monitor turf health, soil conditions, and pest pressures; diagnose and correct turf issues proactively
• Ensure consistent quality standards across all assigned sites
• Apply or oversee the safe application of fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides in compliance with regulations
• Train team members on IPM practices and turf issues
• Conduct site evaluations and communicate recommendations clearly and professionally
• Build strong relationships through responsiveness, education, and follow‑up
• Application of pre-emergent in Landscape bedding areas
• Apply Annual color fertilization & disease prevention

• Strong analytical skills to assess and address plant healthcare and turf management needs
• Excellent communication skills for team collaboration and client interaction
• Ability to provide training and guidance to team members
• Project management skills to effectively oversee and execute high quality turf and landscape areas
• Oversee maintenance and proper use of Turfcare equipment and vehicles
• Maintain accurate service records, chemical logs, and compliance documentation
• Strong knowledge of warm‑season and/or cool‑season turf species
• Knowledge of sustainable landscaping practices and pest management strategies
• Commitment to fostering a positive team environment while achieving operational excellence

• 3 – 5 years of experience in managing large-scale landscaping or plant healthcare projects
• Category 3 Pesticide License or HLT
• Valid driver’s license

• Bachelor’s degree in Turfgrass Management, Horticulture, Plant Science, Agriculture, Botany, Agronomy, or Environmental Science preferred

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.

• 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 workplace that embraces diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives. Southern Land Company offers a competitive benefits package, including 401k and paid time off. For more information, please visit our website at

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.