Landscape Maintenance Division Manager

McFarlin Stanford; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

McFarlin Stanford in Minnesota seeks an experienced Maintenance Division Manager to lead year‑round landscape maintenance, irrigation, turf care, garden services, and snow/ice management. This leadership role focuses on developing teams, improving operational efficiency, and driving financial performance while scaling the division for future growth.

The ideal candidate will steward a high‑performing operation, manage multiple crews, and ensure safety and quality across all accounts, with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of landscape maintenance experience.
• 3+ years in a management or leadership role.
• Experience managing multiple crews or departments.
• Strong budgeting, labor management, and operational metrics knowledge.
• Experience with Aspire or LMN or similar software preferred.
• Background in high-end residential, HOA, or commercial maintenance environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop operations managers and field teams.
• Oversee daily maintenance and snow operations.
• Manage labor planning, scheduling, routing, and resource allocation.
• Establish and maintain production standards and operating procedures.
• Review and approve divisional payroll and operational purchasing.
• Manage divisional budgets and profitability.
• Monitor KPIs, labor costs, and productivity metrics.
• Drive client retention and operational efficiency.
• Partner with leadership on annual planning and growth initiatives.
• Regularly inspect properties and ensure high service standards across accounts.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Operations management

Team development

Client management

Performance metrics

Safety compliance

Tools

Aspire

LMN

Job description

Salary: $100,000–$120,000 + Performance Incentives

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Maintenance Division Manager to lead and grow a high-performing landscape maintenance operation. This leadership role is responsible for overseeing year-round operations, including landscape maintenance, irrigation, turf care, garden services, and snow/ice management.

The ideal candidate is a proven leader who can develop teams, improve operational efficiency, drive financial performance, and maintain exceptional service standards while helping scale the division for future growth.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop operations managers and field teams
• Conduct performance reviews, one-on-one meetings, and accountability discussion
• Build a strong team culture focused on quality, professionalism, and results
• Identify and develop future leaders within the organization

Operations Management

• Oversee daily maintenance and snow operations
• Manage labor planning, scheduling, routing, and resource allocation
• Establish and maintain production standards and operating procedudure
• Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to company standards
• Review and approve divisional payroll and operational purchasing
• Manage divisional budgets and profitability
• Monitor key performance indicators, labor costs, and productivity metrics
• Drive client retention and operational efficiency
• Partner with leadership on annual planning and growth initiatives

Quality Control

• Regularly inspect properties and job sites
• Maintain high service standards across all accounts
• Ensure client expectations are consistently exceeded

Qualifications

• 7+ years of landscape maintenance experience
• 3+ years in a management or leadership role
• Experience managing multiple crews, teams, or departments
• Strong understanding of budgeting, labor management, and operational metrics
• Experience with landscape management software such as Aspire, LMN, or similar platforms preferred
• Background in high-end residential, HOA, or commercial maintenance environments preferred

What We're Looking For

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Comfortable managing both people and financial performance
• Organized, accountable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for building teams and improving operations
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Long-term growth and advancement potential
• Year-round employment with an established and growing organization