Island Horticulture/Guest Transportation Manager - Bahamas

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day horticulture, Pest Management, Transportation, and Crowd Control teams and logistics for operations at Castaway Cay; including all phases of horticulture and structural pest control, and turf pest management. 
• Responsible for creating the daily works schedules and assigning work duties.
• Manage and maintain personnel files, performance reviews and discipline.
• Partner with HR Manager for staffing and local recruitment.
• Able to share experience and teach different treatment techniques, including crank and crevice work, baiting, and ULV spraying
• Manage landscaping and horticulture maintenance work
• Keep up with the latest Landscaping and Horticulture technologies.
• Ability to use and train in the use of typical tools and equipment used in Landscaping and Horticulture maintenance activities.
• Schedule, update, and audit OJT and LOGS
• Familiar with the relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards for horticulture, landscaping, pest control, and transportation areas
• Monitor and evaluate tram routes, crowd control, load factors, delays and impact on the Guest experience.  Interact and monitor Guest experience with crowd control and tram service.  Assist with trouble-shooting issues with transportation and Guests.
• Meet regularly with partners to review operating processes and implement adjustments as appropriate.
• Ability to work in a flexible environment with competing priorities – should have strong multi-tasking abilities
• The manager will need to demonstrated strong business planning skills.  Plan and maintain the annual operating plan and process, share knowledge of industry trends, and practical business application.  Maintenance of financial budget and daily labor costs.
• Manage communications effectively with team and partners within the Disney Cruise Line ship and shore side.

Basic Qualifications

• Background in landscaping and pest control management
• Minimum 2 years manager experience in landscaping, gardening or pest management
• Formal education in horticulture
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, follow-through skills with high attention to details
• Able to be self-directed and demonstrate strong leadership and relationship skills consistent
• Proven ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities holding self and others accountable
• Demonstrated strong organizational, time management and follow-through skills, with strong attention to details
• Demonstrated ability to strong negotiation, influencing, problem solving, as well as continuous improvement process skills
• Demonstrated strong partnering, coaching and mentoring skills
• Demonstrated strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Able to use Microsoft Office products and comfortable operating systems in a Windows-based environment
• Valid driver’s license
• Desire to work in integrated pest management situation and an understanding of biological controls
• Working knowledge of tree maintenance (Arboriculture) and automatic irrigation systems
• Knowledge of irrigation drawings and schematics
• Experience in operation of mechanical equipment including- tractors, backhoe and front end loader

Additional Information

• Be interested in working on a private island in the Bahamas
• Legally authorized to work in The Bahamas
• Be willing to follow and perform safety role, emergency duties and/or associated responsibilities 
• Be willing and able to uphold the general safety management responsibilities specified in areas and operations under their control
• Be willing to follow and embrace Environmentality requirements and Company practices
• Be appreciative of working and living in a multi-cultural environment
• Be comfortable living in a confined space with strict rules and regulations
• Adhere to a structured lifestyle, personally and professionally

• Obtain a criminal background check
• Bring approved work shoes

• Segment: Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
• Business: Disney Cruise Line
• Category: Sciences and Animal Programs
• Job Type: Full Time
• Alternate City: Lookout Cay
• Alternate State / Region / Province: Eleuthera
• Alternate Country / Region: Bahamas