Landscape Operations Manager

WindRiver Living; Lenoir City (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will manage bids, oversee irrigation and maintenance, ensure safety, and coordinate with builders, designers and homeowners while aligning with DRB requirements.

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 for East Tennessee conditions.
• Working knowledge of irrigation systems and landscape construction.
• Ability to read landscape designs and construction documents.
• Experience with scheduling, budgeting and managing projects.
• Tennessee pesticide applicator certification, or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Estimate and bid work: walk sites, build quotes for resident and builder projects, track actual costs against estimates.
• Select and care for plants: specify, install and maintain trees, shrubs, perennials, season color; diagnose pests and diseases.
• Install landscapes for new homes: read plans, handle sod, planting, irrigation and hardscape; coordinate with builders, designers and homeowners.
• Maintain common areas and resident homes: care for parks, trails, entrances, medians, lawns and beds; mowing, irrigation, pruning, mulching.
• Lead the team: schedule, train, coach and review technicians and seasonal staff; foster safety and accountability.
• Manage budget and equipment: oversee labor, materials, purchasing, and equipment upkeep with daily inspections.
• Stay compliant: follow OSHA, pesticide application, erosion control and DRB standards.
• Work across WindRiver: collaborate with VP of Operations, New Construction, Member Services, Maintenance and Marketing.

Skills

Landscape installation

Crew supervision

Estimating & bidding

Plant knowledge

Irrigation systems

Reading landscape plans

Scheduling & budgeting

Pesticide certification

Driver's license

Education

Bachelors/Certificate in horticulture or landscape design

Job description

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

You will manage bids, oversee irrigation and maintenance, ensure safety, and coordinate with builders, designers and homeowners while aligning with DRB requirements.