Landscape Contract Manager

About the Department

FUNDING FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026

Position Duties

• Manages all landscape-related contracts, including development, negotiation, renewals, compliance oversight, vendor performance, and budgeting Coordinates procurement activities, meetings, evaluations, and collaborates with leadership, auditors, and legal/procurement staff Conducts landscape and irrigation inspections across county properties and coordinates vendor scheduling, site access, applications and services Oversees irrigation scheduling, repairs, compliance, and recordkeeping Supports landscape and irrigation design for new facilities, ensuring proper plant selection, system compatibility, and construction monitoring Oversees tree care programs, pest/disease management, and treatment decisions for county landscapes and facilities Supervises landscape projects and staff Manages Courthouse grounds operations Ensures quality of contractor-delivered services Assists with annual budgeting, special assignments, and required meetings and trainings Performs special duties as assigned ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS Reports directly to – Division Director of Facilities Management Direct Reports – No PHYSICAL DEMANDS Position involves prolonged sitting at a workstation, visual examination of documents, reaching, walking, twisting, bending, standing and occasional lifting/carrying Requires bending, kneeling, crawling and maneuvering in and around all kinds of equipment ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Works in all kinds of indoor and outdoor environments, including inclement weather Regular travel between work sites as required Exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, bacteria, fungus and high noise levels must be expected IRREGULAR HOURS Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) may be required May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency Regular attendance is required The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.
• Manages all landscape-related contracts, including development, negotiation, renewals, compliance oversight, vendor performance, and budgeting
• Coordinates procurement activities, meetings, evaluations, and collaborates with leadership, auditors, and legal/procurement staff
• Conducts landscape and irrigation inspections across county properties and coordinates vendor scheduling, site access, applications and services
• Oversees irrigation scheduling, repairs, compliance, and recordkeeping
• Supports landscape and irrigation design for new facilities, ensuring proper plant selection, system compatibility, and construction monitoring
• Oversees tree care programs, pest/disease management, and treatment decisions for county landscapes and facilities
• Supervises landscape projects and staff
• Manages Courthouse grounds operations
• Ensures quality of contractor-delivered services
• Assists with annual budgeting, special assignments, and required meetings and trainings
• Performs special duties as assigned

ORGANIZATION RELATIONSHIPS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

IRREGULAR HOURS

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Landscape Management, Forestry, Park & Recreation, Botany, Agronomy or related field and five (5) years of contract development, contract administration, or contract management experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience Knowledge of business administration and accounting principles and practices LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required within thirty (30) days of employment Valid driver’s license Required within one (1) year of employment Certified Texas Contract Manager (CTCM) Non-commercial pesticide applicator’s license PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD) Texas Irrigators License ISA certified arborist certification Working knowledge of plant material, insects, diseases, weed identification and irrigation systems preferred EMPLOYMENT TESTING Employment is contingent on passing any post-offer pre-employment screening as listed below: Criminal background check: Yes Motor Vehicle Record check: Yes Drug screening: Yes Physical exam: No Psychological exam: No Additional: N/A
• A Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Landscape Management, Forestry, Park & Recreation, Botany, Agronomy or related field and five (5) years of contract development, contract administration, or contract management experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of business administration and accounting principles and practices

Required within thirty (30) days of employment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified Texas Contract Developer (CTCD)
• Texas Irrigators License
• ISA certified arborist certification
• Working knowledge of plant material, insects, diseases, weed identification and irrigation systems preferred

EMPLOYMENT TESTING

Other Qualifications

• A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) calendar days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone (512) 943-1533 or visit our website at www.wilcotx.gov/469/Human-Resources . Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department. TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
• A Williamson County online application (resumes alone are not sufficient) must be received before the position is closed. Positions are open until filled, subject to close at any time after five (5) calendar days. The Human Resources Department is located at 100 Wilco Way, Georgetown, TX 78626. Phone (512) 943-1533 or visit our website at www.wilcotx.gov/469/Human-Resources .
• Williamson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position, please request assistance from the Human Resources Department.

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE POLICY

• Williamson County is a tobacco free workplace. The use of tobacco products (e.g., cigarettes, cigars, pipes, snuff, chew, etc.) and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) (e.g., vapor, e-cigarettes, etc.) is prohibited on all Williamson County premises. Employees who violate this policy are subject to appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

Benefits

• Williamson County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible full-time employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; short- term disability and long-term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. To review our benefit options and associated costs, click here to visit our interactive benefits cost estimator. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full-time & part-time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these basic employee benefits and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays. For more details please contact Williamson County Human Resources at 512-943-1533.
• Williamson County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible full-time employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; short- term disability and long-term disability insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements.
• To review our benefit options and associated costs, click here to visit our interactive benefits cost estimator.
• The County also provides retirement benefits. Full-time & part-time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these basic employee benefits and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays. For more details please contact Williamson County Human Resources at 512-943-1533.

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