Landscape Crew Manager / Crew Leader - 5 Years Experience Required

MTH Landscaping, Inc.; Michigan; On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance contribution

IRA retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation / paid time off

Modern trucks and equipment

Job summary

MTH Landscaping, Inc. is seeking a Landscape Install Crew Manager to lead residential and commercial installation projects in Michigan.

This role requires ownership of the jobsite, crew leadership, equipment operation, plan reading, problem solving, and delivering high-quality results for clients. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience leading landscape crews, with hardscape or softscape installation, and the ability to read plans and lay out projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading landscape installation crews.
• Hardscape and/or softscape installation experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to read plans and lay out projects.
• Strong communication and a team-first attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew on landscape installation projects.
• Organize daily jobsite tasks and production goals.
• Train and mentor apprentices and crew members.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Communicate job progress, needs, and issues with management.
• Help ensure projects meet MTH Landscaping quality standards.
• Maintain a safe, productive, and professional jobsite.

Skills

Crew leadership

Read plans

Communication

Team training

Safety focus

Tools

Skid steer

Excavator

Job description

Job Description

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Job description:

Lead High-Quality Landscape Install Projects With the Equipment to Do It Right

MTH Landscaping, Inc. is growing, and we’re looking for a highly experiencedLandscape Install Crew Managerto help lead our installation crews.

This is not a basic labor position. We’re looking for someone who can take ownership of a jobsite, lead a crew, operate equipment, read plans, solve problems, train team members, and help us deliver high-quality work for our clients.

We have a strong team already in place, including apprentices and crew members who are ready to learn. What we need now is another strong field leader who can help us keep growing.

If you’re the person others already look to for direction on the jobsite, we want to talk.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

At MTH, you won’t be asked to produce high-end work with worn-out equipment and no support.

We have a large, modern fleet of trucks and equipment.

We’re building a company where strong field leaders have the equipment, team, and support needed to do great work.

What You’ll Lead

You’ll lead residential and commercial landscape installation projects, including:

• Paver patios, walkways, and outdoor living spaces
• Retaining walls
• Grading and site preparation
• Plantings and landscape renovations
• Mulch, seeding, and sod
• Hardscape and softscape installation projects
• Equipment-assisted production work

What We’re Looking For

The right person for this role has:

• 5+ years of experience leading landscape installation crews
• Hardscape and/or softscape installation experience
• Skid steer operating experience
• Excavator operating experience
• Ability to read plans and help lay out projects
• Valid driver’s license
• Strong communication skills
• A professional, reliable, team-first attitude
• Pride in quality work and clean jobsite execution

What You’ll Do

• Lead a crew on landscape construction projects
• Organize daily jobsite tasks and production goals
• Train and mentor apprentices and crew members
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently
• Communicate job progress, needs, and issues with management
• Help ensure projects are completed to MTH Landscaping quality standards
• Maintain a safe, productive, and professional jobsite

Pay & Benefits

• $30-$40/hr based on experience
• Higher starting pay considered for proven crew leaders
• Overtime opportunities
• Full-time employment
• Health insurance contribution
• IRA retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation / paid time off
• Safety equipment provided
• Modern trucks and equipment
• Year-round employment opportunities, including snow work
• Advancement opportunities as the company grows

This Role Is a Great Fit If You...

• Want to lead, not just work on a crew
• Take pride in high-quality landscape installation
• Know how to keep a crew moving productively
• Can train younger team members without losing patience
• Like working with modern equipment
• Want a long-term opportunity with a growing company
• Care about doing the job right the first time

About MTH Landscaping

MTH Landscaping, Inc. provides professional grounds maintenance, snow and de‑icing, irrigation, and landscape construction services across Michigan’s Thumb and Blue Water Area.

We’re growing with a clear vision: build a stronger team, serve high-quality clients, invest in modern equipment and systems, and create long-term career opportunities for people who take pride in their work.