Landscape Operations Manager

Franklin Brothers Landscaping; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Year-round work

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Franklin Brothers Landscaping is seeking an Operations Manager to lead field crews across maintenance, installation, and snow & ice management in Indianapolis. You will own dispatch, shop standards, and crew development with direct access to ownership.

Expect a 75/25 split between jobsites and office. This in-person role requires ownership mindset and readiness to grow with the company, including supervising safety and quality on Fortune 500 sites and 24/7 facilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading crews in landscaping or field service.
• Experience running multiple crews and job sites.
• Proficient with heavy equipment operation and truck/trailer driving.
• Able to communicate confidently with crews, clients, and office staff.
• Willing to work snow events and overnight/weekend callouts.

Responsibilities

• Field Operations: lead crews, ensure quality, coordinate with office, enforce safety.
• Project Management: plan, source materials, schedule, track costs, maintain budgets.
• Snow & Ice Operations: manage snow contracts, coordinate brine, storm response.
• Shop, Equipment & Standards: maintain shop efficiency, document SOPs, drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety awareness

Field management

Problem solving

Spanish (nice to have)

AI tools familiarity

Tools

Heavy equipment operation

Truck & trailer driving

Job scheduling software

AI tools in office

Job description

Franklin Brothers Landscaping is a family-owned Indianapolis landscaping company. We started in 2020 and now handle installation, maintenance, and snow & ice management for residential to commercial properties that include Fortune 500 sites and 24/7 distribution and manufacturing facilities.

Our culture is built on developing people, not just filling jobs. We're small enough that everyone here knows each other, and growing fast enough that people who take on more responsibility keep moving up. We run electric equipment on our job sites, make our own liquid brine instead of spreading rock salt, and use AI tools across the office.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an Operations Manager to lead our crews across maintenance, installation, and snow & ice. You'll manage the field team members and own dispatch, shop standards, and crew development, with direct access to ownership and the authority to fix what isn't working.

Expect roughly a 75/25 split between jobsites and the office. This is a seat for someone with an ownership mindset, and as the company grows, the role grows with it.

*This role is in-person, with work based out of our Indianapolis office.

Compensation

• Base salary of $60,000 – $75,000 depending on experience.
• Annual performance bonus tied to company gross profit results.

What You'll Do

1) Field Operations

• Manage crews in the field through leading by example.
• Maintain quality across job sites and on client properties for routine maintenance services.
• Partner with the office to schedule jobs and see them through to completion.
• Address unsafe practices on the spot and keep safety a daily habit.

2) Project Management

• Run jobs end to end: planning, materials, staging, crew coordination, completion.
• Track material usage so job costing stays accurate.
• Hold crews to schedule and budget.
• Keep clients informed from first visit through final walkthrough.

3) Snow & Ice Operations

• Manage snow and ice operations across our commercial contracts.
• Coordinate brine production and keep materials staged for any event.
• Manage equipment staging, maintenance, and fueling for full storm response.
• Know our contract types and manage each to protect service quality and margin.
• Drive during storms and back up salting runs.

4) Shop, Equipment & Standards

• Build and maintain a shop system that cuts non-billable hours and extends equipment life.
• Delegate shop work to keep the space clean, organized, and safe.
• Run regular drive-alongs to coach crews in the field and reinforce quality.
• Document field SOPs so every crew works the same way.
• Find efficiency gaps and work with the office to close them.

Who We’re Looking For

• Three or more years leading crews in landscaping, construction, or another field-service industry.
• Experience running multiple crews and job sites at once.
• Proficient with heavy equipment operation, truck and trailer driving, and basic equipment repair and troubleshooting.
• A confident communicator who leads by example with crews, clients, and office staff alike.
• Able to make sound judgment calls in real time in the field.
• Comfortable with scheduling and job management software, and willing to use AI tools day to day.
• Conversational Spanish is a significant plus, though not required.
• Availability to work snow and ice events, including overnight and weekend callouts.
• Must be able to lift 50+ lbs and work in all weather.
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice to have, not required:

pesticide applicator license, CDL, snow contract management experience, ability to read landscape construction plans.

• 401(k) with company match
• Competitive paid time off, paid sick time, and paid holidays
• Consistent, year-round work
• Opportunities for professional development

Schedule

Regular hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, varying with job requirements, season, and weather. Minimum 40 hours per week, with weekend work as demand requires. Availability by phone after business hours.

During snow and ice season, availability for call-in 24/7. Callouts range from short salting runs to full storm responses.

Why Join Franklin Brothers

• Real authority over how field operations run. You'll have the standing to fix problems, not just report them.
• A commercial book that already includes Fortune 500 sites and 24/7 facilities.
• Modern equipment, including an electric fleet and in-house brine production.
• Fast growth trajectory, with room for your scope to grow as the company does.
• This is the right seat if you take it personally when a job goes out wrong, and if you understand that snow season means unpredictable hours.

Our Values

These aren't decoration. We hire against them and we manage against them.

Take pride in your work | Be the best part of the client's day | Win together | Show up for yourself so you can show up for the team | Have fun