Operations Manager - Landscape & Tree Services

BrightView Landscapes; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401k with employer contributions

Company paid holidays (6–9) per year

Paid time off

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day branch operations, drives efficiency, and ensures safety and compliance. The role manages staff, resources, and workflows to achieve financial targets and quality customer service.

The position emphasizes leadership, forecasting, procurement, and collaboration across departments, with a focus on achieving operational excellence and continuous improvement in a field-based environment.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in landscape or business-related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the construction or landscaping industry.
• Minimum 2-3 years of management experience within the landscape or service industry.
• Qualified Applicator License (Pesticide or Fertilizer) preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process Improvement and Efficiency: Analyze operational processes and workflows, identify inefficiencies, and implement changes to enhance productivity, quality, and cost-effectiveness
• Team Leadership and Development: Supervise, train, and develop staff, conduct performance evaluations, foster a positive work environment, and address team issues promptly
• Forecasting and Labor Management: Execute weekly and monthly labor planner, monitor expenses, allocate resources efficiently, and ensure the branch operates within forecasted labor hours/dollars/percents to meet financial targets
• Procurement and Inventory Management: Source products from preferred vendors, manage inventory levels to meet demand without overstocking, facilitate equipment tracking and preventive maintenance, and ensure timely vendor deliveries
• Safety, Compliance and Risk Management: Ensure operations comply with industry regulations, enforce company safety standards, identify potential risks and implement strategies to mitigate, execute compliance processes (e.g., Stretch & Flex, Gate Check, ETC), conduct audits, and maintain accurate safety documentation
• Reporting and Performance Metrics: Track and report KPIs to track operational performance, report operational challenges to the Branch Manager daily, leverage company systems and tools such as BrightPath, Power BI, Leadr, Field Management Systems, and Estimating (CPQ) to inform data-driven decisions and drive continuous improvement
• Customer Service, Satisfaction, and Jobsite Quality: Ensure high standards of customer satisfaction and jobsite quality, address operational issues, and implement processes to improve customer experience
• Project Management: Lead and coordinate operational projects, ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with branch growth and operational goals
• Resource Planning: Oversee staffing, equipment, and technology allocation; anticipate forecast operational needs; plan for future resource requirements; and ensure sufficient capacity to meet demand
• Collaboration and Communication: Partner with internal branch departments (Office Admin, Operations, Sales, Account Management) and external vendors/clients to support smooth operations and communicate/execute operational excellence strategies in partnership with the Director of Operations

Skills

Team Leadership

Operations Management

Forecasting

Budgeting

Procurement

Safety Compliance

KPIs & Reporting

Vendor Management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in landscape or business

Qualified Applicator License (Pesticide or Fertilizer) preferred

Tools

FSM

Arbor Notes

BrightPath

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

BrightView Landscapes is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day branch operations, drives efficiency, and ensures safety and compliance. The role manages staff, resources, and workflows to achieve financial targets and quality customer service.

The position emphasizes leadership, forecasting, procurement, and collaboration across departments, with a focus on achieving operational excellence and continuous improvement in a field-based environment.