Branch Manager

EarthTones Design Inc; Midlothian (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

EarthTones Design Inc. is seeking a Branch Manager in Texas to lead daily commercial landscape operations, drive safety, maintain quality, and manage budgeted performance. This role requires strong leadership, client focus, and hands-on oversight of field crews.

You will supervise staff, oversee scheduling, payroll support, and fleet coordination while promoting continuous improvement and adherence to company standards across all job sites in the region.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of supervisory experience in field operations.
• Experience in commercial landscaping operations.
• Understanding of job costing, scheduling, and productivity tracking.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day commercial landscape operations while ensuring safety and quality.
• Support business development in obtaining new maintenance contracts.
• Manage labor, materials, and equipment costs to meet budgeted targets.
• Monitor KPIs such as labor efficiency and gross margin.
• Hire, onboard, train, and evaluate branch staff.
• Enforce OSHA safety standards and company policies.
• Maintain organized records and support payroll and timekeeping.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Job description

Job Title: Branch Manager

Position Overview

The Branch Manageris responsible forday-to-day leadership, operations, and financial performance of a commercial landscape branch. This roleis responsible fordriving operational excellence, team development, safety, and client satisfaction whilefollowing thebudget, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Service Delivery

• Managedaily commercial landscape operations.
• Ensure work is completed safely, on time, on budget, and to quality expectations.
• SupportBusinessDevelopment Team in obtaining new maintenance contracts.

Financial & Performance Support

• Managelabor, materials, and equipment costs to meet budgeted targets.
• Monitor key performance indicators (labor efficiency, grossmargin,AR, Etc.).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase profitability and operational efficiency.
• Weekly forecast

Leadership & Team Development

• Supervise, coach, and support field leadership and branch staff.
• Hiring, onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Reinforce company standards, policies, and culture.
• Serve as a role model for professionalism, accountability, and teamwork.
• Maintainhigh standardsfor quality and compliance across all job sites.

Safety & Compliance

• Promote and enforce safety policies and procedures
• Champion safety programs and lead by example to reduce incidents and claims.
• Assistwith incident investigations and corrective action plans.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.

Administrative & Process Support

• Support timekeeping, payroll accuracy, and documentation.
• Assistwith fleet, equipment, and material coordination.
• Helpmaintainorganized records related to operations, safety, and compliance.
• Supportimplementationof company systems, processes, and technology.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3–6 years of experience in commercial landscaping or related service operations.
• Prior supervisory or management experience in a field-based environment.
• Strong understanding of landscape maintenance operations and labor management.
• Working knowledge of job costing, scheduling, and productivity tracking.
• Ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communicationand organizational skills.

Key Success Metrics

• Crew productivity and labor efficiency
• Service quality and client satisfaction
• Safety performance and compliance
• Employee retention and engagement
• Customer retention

Work Environment:

• Must be able to work inoffice.