Landscape Manager: Lead Installations & Team

Windriver-Lakefront-and-Golf-Community; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WindRiver Lakefront & Golf Community seeks a Landscape Manager to lead landscape operations for common areas and resident properties in East Tennessee. You will walk sites, build quotes, select plants and supervise a crew to meet WindRiver's standards for quality and hospitality.

Responsibilities include estimating bids, plant care, installation for new homes, maintenance of grounds, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with safety and DRB guidelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of landscape installation and maintenance experience, including 2+ years supervising crews.
• Hands-on experience estimating and bidding landscape projects.
• Strong plant knowledge: trees, shrubs, perennials and seasonal color for East Tennessee.
• Working knowledge of irrigation systems, landscape construction and lawn care.
• Ability to read landscape designs and construction documents.
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting and managing projects.
• Tennessee pesticide applicator certification, or willingness to get within 6 months.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and bid work: walk sites and build quotes covering materials, labor and equipment for resident and builder projects.
• Select and care for plants: specify, install and maintain trees, shrubs, perennials and seasonal color.
• Install landscapes for new homes: read plans and handle sod, planting, irrigation and hardscape; coordinate with builders and homeowners.
• Maintain common areas and resident homes: care for parks, trails, entrances and medians, plus lawns and beds.
• Lead the team: schedule, train and review technicians, laborers and seasonal staff.
• Manage budget and equipment: oversee purchasing and upkeep, daily inspections and fuel logs.
• Stay compliant: follow OSHA, pesticide application, erosion control and DRB standards.
• Work across WindRiver: collaborate with VP of Operations and other teams.

Skills

Estimating & bidding

Plant knowledge

Landscape installation

Team leadership

Budget & equipment

Safety compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in horticulture or landscape design

Job description

WindRiver Lakefront & Golf Community seeks a Landscape Manager to lead landscape operations for common areas and resident properties in East Tennessee. You will walk sites, build quotes, select plants and supervise a crew to meet WindRiver's standards for quality and hospitality.

Responsibilities include estimating bids, plant care, installation for new homes, maintenance of grounds, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with safety and DRB guidelines.