Landscape Maintenance Manager

North County Landscape Co.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

North County Landscape Co. is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Manager to lead our Mow and Bed Maintenance crews in the Washington, DC area. This field-driven role combines hands-on leadership with production oversight and exceptional service delivery.

You will report to the Operations Manager and work closely with the Maintenance Coordinator and sales team to ensure safety, efficiency, and client satisfaction across multiple properties.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of landscape maintenance experience.
• Three or more years of supervisory or lead experience.
• Knowledge of plant care and turf care.
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Proficient with Outlook and cloud-based tools.
• Valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• Spanish-speaking preferred.
• Horticultural certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily field production for multiple Mow and Bed Maintenance crews.
• Ensure crews are prepared, trained, supported, and accountable for safety, efficiency, and 5-star quality.
• Monitor crew progress and coordinate route adjustments when needed.
• Maintain a strong field presence and coach staff through property visits and inspections.
• Use Aspire data to monitor KPIs, review work-ticket times, and drive improvements.
• Conduct Site Audits to assess property condition and identify service enhancements.
• Engage professionally with clients and support satisfaction and retention.
• Oversee onboarding, training, development, and performance of staff.
• Promote company safety standards and assist field production as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Crew supervision

Communication skills

Technology literacy

Driver's license

Spanish language

Plant knowledge

Education

Horticultural certification

Job description

Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt Pay Range: $30.00 - $33.00 hourly DOE Hours: Monday - Thursday 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid meal break. Fridays as req.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• PTO
• Medical insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan

North County Landscape Co. is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Manager to lead our Mow and Bed Maintenance teams.

This field-focused position combines crew leadership, hands‑on knowledge, production oversight, service quality, and client relationship support.

The Maintenance Manager reports to the Operations Manager and works closely with our office-based Maintenance Coordinator and sales team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily field production for multiple Mow and Bed Maintenance crews.
• Ensure crews are prepared, trained, supported, and accountable for completing work safely, efficiently, and to our 5-star quality standards.
• Monitor crew progress and coordinate route adjustments when needed.
• Maintain a strong field presence and positive culture through property visits, work inspections, working alongside, and real-time coaching.
• Use Aspire data to monitor production KPIs, review work-ticket times, report results, and improve performance.
• Conduct scheduled Site Audits to assess property condition, identify service deficiencies, and recognize opportunities for enhancements or additional services that would improve the property.
• Engage professionally with clients, address field-related concerns, and support client satisfaction and retention.
• Lead employee onboarding, training, development, and performance accountability.
• Promote company safety standards and assist with field production when necessary.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of landscape maintenance experience, including mowing, bed maintenance, pruning, and trimming.
• Three or more years of supervisory, Crew Lead, project-management, or comparable leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Pacific Northwest plants, horticultural care, and turf care.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and hold multiple crews accountable.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and professional communication skills.
• Comfortable using Outlook, cloud-based applications, and mobile technology.
• Valid driver's license, insurable driving record, and ability to safely tow landscape trailers.
• Horticultural certification and Spanish-speaking skills are preferred.