Landscape Maintenance Production Lead

Hemington Landscape Services Inc.; Cameron Park (CA); On-site; Full time

Job description

Landscape Maintenance Production Manager

Are you tired of the corporate grind? Do you enjoy leading crews, maintaining beautiful properties, and running efficient operations? Hemington Landscape Services, Inc. is seeking a driven Landscape Maintenance Production Manager to oversee daily field operations for our landscape maintenance and mowing crews.

If you take pride in quality work, developing people, and creating consistent results in the field, we want you on our team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Maintenance Production Management

• Execute daily routes and schedules established by the Operations Manager.
• Ensure properties are serviced to Hemington's landscape and horticultural standards.
• Monitor route efficiency and labor hours to maintain production targets.
• Conduct regular site audits to proactively identify quality issues and improvement opportunities.
• Provide feedback and recommendations to improve route planning and profitability.

Crew Leadership & Training

• Manage, train, and mentor maintenance crew leaders and crew members.
• Conduct daily morning huddles at 6:00 AM to review schedules, safety topics, and sitespecific needs.
• Provide ongoing field training in mowing, edging, pruning, and general horticultural practices.
• Address onsite crew challenges and ensure professional conduct at all job sites.

Quality Control & Equipment Oversight

• Inspect turf quality, pruning consistency, bed cleanliness, and site presentation.
• Ensure proper mowing height, clean striping patterns, and precise edging.
• Oversee equipment loading, maintenance, and yard organization to reduce downtime.
• Ensure damaged or broken equipment is tagged, reported, and routed for repair.

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce all safety policies and PPE requirements.
• Conduct weekly tailgate safety meetings.
• Respond promptly to injuries, vehicle incidents, or property damage.
• Complete required incident reports within designated timeframes.

Other Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly operations meetings.
• Support upsell opportunities by identifying enhancement needs in the field.
• Other duties assigned by operations leadership.

Experience / Job Requirements

• Valid driver's license with a favorable DMV record.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial landscape maintenance.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a crew leader or supervisor.
• Strong plant identification skills and horticultural knowledge.
• Deep understanding of mowing, pruning, turf, and bed maintenance practices.
• Qualified Applicator License (QAL) or Certificate (QAC) highly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Comfortable coaching, developing, and holding teams accountable.
• Bilingual Spanish/English communication skills strongly preferred.

Example Key Performance Indicators

• Route Completion Rate: 100% of scheduled visits completed on time
• Quality Audit Scores: 90% or higher on internal inspections
• Labor Efficiency: 85% or higher productivity rates
• Equipment Downtime: Less than 5% unplanned downtime
• Safety Performance: Zero preventable safety incidents

Company Benefits

• 401(k) plan enrollment with 4% annual company match
• Health insurance for employees and family
• Dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays throughout the year