Campus Grounds & Landscape Manager - Glorieta Camps

Job Description

The Campus Grounds & Landscape Manager is a full-time leadership position responsible for the appearance, functionality, and continual improvement of Glorieta Adventure Camps' 400-acre developed campus within a 2,000+ acre mountain property.

• Glorieta, NM

• Year-round

• Serve as the campus superintendent for grounds operations, maintaining ownership of quality, appearance standards, and execution across all outdoor spaces.
• Maintain a constant awareness of guest experience, ensuring grounds operations support a welcoming, distraction-free environment for ministry and recreation.
• Establish work methods, maintenance standards, and operating procedures for grounds operations. Develop and execute annual grounds maintenance plans.
• Conduct regular site inspections and proactively identify deficiencies before they impact guests.
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to established quality standards.
• Set clear weekly priorities and adjust plans as needs change in a dynamic, guest-facing environment.
• Prioritize projects and allocate labor resources.
• Train and mentor grounds staff in proper horticultural, irrigation, turf, and equipment practices. Supervise and develop direct reports, including:
• Grounds Lead
• Grounds Technicians
• Seasonal Grounds Staff
• Provide regular coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations.
• Foster a culture of care by intentionally loving and supporting staff through:
• Birthday recognition
• Christmas and seasonal celebrations
• One-off acts of encouragement and care

• Spend approximately 70% of time in the field providing hands-on leadership, support, and oversight.
• Spend approximately 30% of time on administrative responsibilities, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain campus appearance standards.
• Conduct regular inspections of grounds, landscaping, outdoor gathering areas, and guest-facing spaces.
• Coordinate seasonal campus beautification projects.
• Support conference and event setup needs related to grounds and outdoor spaces.
• Maintain outdoor signage appearance and campus way finding systems.
• Maintain grounds equipment and coordinate preventative maintenance with Fleet and Maintenance departments.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure outdoor spaces support guest experience and ministry objectives.

• Oversee mowing and trimming operations throughout the developed campus.
• Maintain and repair irrigation systems.
• Develop and implement fertilization, aeration, and over seeding programs.
• Monitor turf health and address deficiencies.
• Coordinate turf renovation and replacement projects as needed.
• Manage seasonal leaf collection and removal efforts.
• Maintain athletic fields, recreation spaces, and other turf areas.

• Oversee planting and maintenance of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and ornamental trees.
• Maintain drip irrigation systems.
• Implement weed management programs.
• Coordinate mulching and soil improvement efforts.
• Plan and execute seasonal color and landscape enhancement projects.
• Manage meadow restoration, native grass establishment, and wildflower projects.
• Implement erosion control measures where needed.

• Ensure sidewalks, patios, gathering areas, and entryways remain clean and guest-ready.
• Remove debris from pedestrian areas.
• Maintain hardscape edges and gravel pathways.
• Conduct routine inspections and coordinate minor repairs.
• Lead snow removal and ice mitigation efforts for:
• Sidewalks
• Building entries
• Porches
• Pedestrian routes
• Coordinate with Forestry & Fleet personnel regarding roadway snow removal operations.

• Manage budgets, materials, equipment, vendor relationships, and contractor services.
• Maintain documentation of work completed and future needs.
• Monitor inventory of grounds supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and cost savings.
• Plan and prioritize seasonal and long-term improvement projects.

• A vibrant relationship with Jesus Christ

• 5+ years of experience in grounds, landscape, turf, park, campus, or resort management.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of turfgrass management, irrigation systems, horticulture, landscape maintenance, and grounds operations.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex irrigation, drainage, turf, and landscape challenges.
• Experience serving in a superintendent, foreman, lead technician, grounds manager, golf course, park, campus, or resort grounds leadership role.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in or ability to learn Microsoft Workplace, Google Drive, and Gmail.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

• Landscape, horticulture, turfgrass, parks, recreation, or related education.
• Irrigation certification.
• Pesticide…