Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and energetic Operations Manager specializing in Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance for our team. This pivotal role involves overseeing all aspects of outdoor project execution, ensuring high-quality landscaping, and grounds management services. As an Operations Manager, you will lead a dedicated crew, coordinate landscaping and construction projects, and maintain the aesthetic and functional excellence of outdoor spaces. Your leadership will drive efficiency, safety, and customer satisfaction while fostering a positive team environment. This full-time position offers an exciting opportunity to shape vibrant landscapes and contribute to community beautification projects.
Duties
- Supervise daily landscaping operations, including plant installation, pruning, and grounds maintenance activities.
- Manage construction projects from planning through completion, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Lead and motivate a crew of landscapers and groundskeepers, providing training in landscape maintenance techniques, equipment operation, and safety protocols.
- Oversee irrigation system installation, repair, and management to ensure optimal watering efficiency across all sites.
- Coordinate hardscape installations such as patios, walkways, retaining walls, and other outdoor structures with contractors and team members.
- Operate company vehicles safely for transportation of equipment and personnel to various project sites.
- Identify plants accurately for proper care and maintenance; implement horticultural best practices to promote healthy landscapes.
- Maintain equipment related to grounds maintenance and landscaping; schedule regular inspections and repairs for tools such as mowers, trimmers, irrigation systems, and hardscape machinery.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations during outdoor work activities; conduct safety meetings and enforce proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and team members to ensure project specifications are met with excellence.
Skills
- Extensive outdoor work experience with a focus on grounds maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture.
- Proven supervising experience managing teams in outdoor or construction environments.
- Expertise in landscape maintenance techniques such as planting, pruning, mulching, and soil management.
- Skilled in irrigation management—installation, troubleshooting, repairs—and water conservation practices.
- Ability to identify various plants accurately; understanding of horticultural principles.
- Experience with construction projects involving hardscape elements like patios or retaining walls.
- Competence in operating groundskeeping equipment safely; grounds maintenance machinery operation skills required.
- Leadership qualities with the ability to manage crew schedules efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality work.
- Strong organizational skills for project planning and resource allocation across multiple sites.
- Knowledge of safety protocols related to outdoor work environments; ability to enforce safety standards consistently.
Join us as we cultivate beautiful landscapes that enhance communities! Your expertise will help create vibrant outdoor spaces while leading a motivated team dedicated to excellence in landscaping & grounds management within the area.
Pay: $49,934.40 - $60,136.05 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
