Senior Landscape Maintenance Field Leader

Ruppert Landscape Maintenance; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

FSA

401(k) plan

Flexible work-life balance

Family culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is seeking a Field Manager – Landscape Maintenance to oversee labor, material, and field operations on contract maintenance and snow removal projects. You will develop the team, monitor budgets, and ensure on-time, on-budget completion while maintaining client relationships and quality.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with responsibilities including training, safety, and regular evaluations across multiple crews and sites.

Qualifications

• Experience managing staff in a contract maintenance setting.
• Ability to work with service customers and understand their needs.
• At least one year of contract maintenance in a commercial setting.
• Two- or four-year horticultural degree and two years of industry experience; substitutions allowed.
• Ability to identify and diagnose insect and disease problems and schedule treatments.
• Knowledge of vehicles and equipment used in maintenance and snow removal.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record over the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and supervise daily production activities on assigned contracts.
• Develop budgets by hours and costs for each job; monitor and communicate budget hours.
• Develop good client relationships on every job.
• Monitor quality of work and report issues to the customer.
• Sell extras through T&M tickets.
• Maintain assigned vehicle and equipment in good condition.

Skills

People management

Customer service

Contract maintenance

Budgeting

Training & development

Vehicle & equipment knowledge

Driver’s license

Education

Two- or four-year horticultural degree

Industry experience

Tools

Vehicles & equipment knowledge

Job description

Ruppert Landscape is seeking a Field Manager – Landscape Maintenance to oversee labor, material, and field operations on contract maintenance and snow removal projects. You will develop the team, monitor budgets, and ensure on-time, on-budget completion while maintaining client relationships and quality.

The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with responsibilities including training, safety, and regular evaluations across multiple crews and sites.