Operations Manager - Tree Care

Yellowstone Landscape; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Yellowstone Landscape is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to direct Tree Operations and lead tree crews. The role focuses on delivering safe, high-quality landscape services for commercial clients while managing crews, equipment, and budgets.

Qualified candidates will have a background in forestry/horticulture and proven leadership, with strong client-service orientation. The position emphasizes safety, operational excellence, and coordinating with multiple departments to meet

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of P&Ls.
• Extensive experience at previous levels (Account Manager and Senior Account Manager).
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, manage and develop Tree Care employees and crews.
• Plan and schedule Tree Care operations to meet production goals, contractual requirements and client expectations.
• Ensure crews follow proper arboricultural techniques, ANSI standards and company safety requirements.
• Manage labor, production and operating costs to meet budget expectations.
• Oversee equipment needs and repairs to maximize uptime and productivity.
• Partner with Safety, Field Support and other departments to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality and client service.
• Lead and deliver required safety meetings and training.

Skills

P&L understanding

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Client service focus

Team leadership

Education

Forestry or related degree

Horticulture knowledge

Job description

Yellowstone Landscape is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Operations Manager. The Operations Manager is responsible for complete management and direction of Tree Operations and the daily direction of all tree crews.

Yellowstone Landscape is dedicated to excellence in commercial landscaping. As the largest privately-owned commercial landscaping company in the nation, we offer exciting career opportunities for Landscape Professionals across the United States. To learn more, please visit our website: www.yellowstonelandscape.com.

Key Responsibilities

• Hire, train, manage and develop Tree Care employees and crews.
• Plan and schedule Tree Care operations to meet production goals, contractual requirements and client expectations.
• Ensure crews follow proper arboricultural techniques, ANSI standards and company safety requirements.
• Manage labor, production and operating costs to meet budget expectations.
• Oversee equipment needs and repairs to maximize uptime and productivity.
• Partner with Safety, Field Support and other departments to ensure efficient day-to-day operations.
• Maintain high standards for safety, quality and client service.
• Lead and deliver required safety meetings and training.

Required

• Basic understanding of P&Ls.
• Extensive experience at previous levels (Account Manager and Senior Account Manager).
• Effective time management skills.
• Extensive property maintenance experience.
• Passion for client service.
• Superb communication skills.
• Leadership skills, motivator, problem solver, accessible, know your employees and customers.

Preferred

• Communicate in both English and Spanish.
• Degree in Forestry, Horticulture or a related major.
• Extensive experience in a professional tree management company or related firm.
• Knowledge of regional climate horticultural practices.

Why Join Yellowstone?

• Competitive pay; paid weekly
• Full group benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, paid time off and holiday pay
• Aggressive incentive plan
• Industry leading safety programs
• Company provided work shirts and safety gear
• Equipped with optimal and most professional equipment
• High profile customers, worksites and landscape resultsOpportunity to advance within one of the industry’s fastest growing companies
• A company that values and appreciates YOU

Become part of the team dedicated to Excellence in Commercial Landscaping.