Landscape Operations Manager

Business Resources One; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-round employment

Performance incentives

Career growth

Job summary

Business Resources One in Detroit is seeking a Landscape Operations Manager to lead field teams, manage multiple landscape and hardscape projects, and ensure quality from start to finish.

Based in Metro Detroit, the role offers a stable, year-round environment with opportunities for advancement and strong collaboration with sales and office staff. You will also direct snow operations and manage weather-related responses.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years in landscaping, lawn care, hardscaping, and heavy equipment operation.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills to manage multiple crews and projects.
• Ability to interpret landscaping plans, layouts, and job scopes.
• Solid understanding of grading, drainage, planting, and general construction practices.
• Valid driver’s license; Chauffeur’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee multiple landscape and hardscape crews daily to ensure flawless execution and high-quality output.
• Coordinate project scheduling, equipment logistics, manpower, and material deliveries to maximize field efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Evaluate job progress, quality standards, and timelines through site visits and field management systems like Jobber and CompanyCam.
• Collaborate with sales teams, office staff, and suppliers to identify upsell opportunities, manage change orders, and mitigate field issues.
• Train, mentor, and hold field personnel accountable while ensuring all job sites remain clean, safe, and professional.
• Execute accurate administrative tracking for labor hours, project completion photos, and production goals.
• Drive winter operations by directing snow management protocols and emergency weather responses.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Interpret landscaping plans

Project scheduling

Team coordination

Tools

Jobber

CompanyCam

Job description

This hands-on Landscape Operations Manager position offers an exciting leadership opportunity to oversee complex landscape construction and daily field operations across multiple sites. The primary objective is to direct field crews, optimize project workflows, and maintain exceptional quality standards from the initial phase to the final walkthrough.

Based in Metro Detroit, Michigan, this fast-growing, family-owned organization is recognized as a trusted regional leader in hardscaping, lawn maintenance, and snow removal. The business provides a highly stable, year-round working environment with fantastic opportunities for long-term professional development and career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee multiple landscape and hardscape crews daily to ensure flawless execution and high-quality output.
• Coordinate project scheduling, equipment logistics, manpower, and material deliveries to maximize field efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Evaluate job progress, quality standards, and timelines through frequent site visits and field management systems like Jobber and CompanyCam.
• Collaborate with sales teams, office staff, and suppliers to proactively identify upsell opportunities, manage change orders, and mitigate potential field issues.
• Train, mentor, and hold field personnel accountable while ensuring all job sites remain clean, safe, and professional.
• Execute accurate administrative tracking for labor hours, project completion photos, and production goals.
• Drive winter operations by directing snow management protocols and emergency weather responses.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of landscaping, including experience in lawn care, hardscaping, and heavy equipment operation experience.
• Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills to manage multiple crews and construction projects simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret landscaping plans, layouts, and job scopes.
• Comprehensive understanding of grading, drainage, planting, and general construction practices.
• Valid driver’s license required; a Chauffeur’s license must be obtained.

Compensation & Benefits

• $65,000 - $85,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based incentives and clear vertical growth opportunities.
• Stable, year-round employment, including robust winter snow operations.