Shop Manager

Rooted Landscape; Gardner (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Rooted Landscape in Gardner, Kansas, seeks a Shop Manager to oversee fleet maintenance and shop operations. Ideal candidates will have mechanical expertise and strong organizational skills to ensure equipment and materials are ready for daily operations. Responsibilities include managing inventory, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring a clean working environment.

This role offers a competitive wage based on experience, stable year-round employment, and opportunities for advancement within the company.

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing a fleet, shop, warehouse, or equipment yard.
• Mechanical experience with trucks, trailers, or landscape equipment.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs.
• Experience with inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventative maintenance for fleet and equipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized shop and yard.
• Manage inventory of shop supplies and equipment.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and safety standards.

Skills

Highly organized

Mechanical aptitude

Excellent communication

Self-motivated

Job description

Overview

Rooted Landscape is a family-owned and operated company serving Johnson County and the Kansas City metro area for more than 30 years. We specialize in landscape maintenance, design/build landscaping, irrigation, pool construction, lawn care, and tree and shrub care. Our team is committed to excellence, building trust, serving others, and creating outdoor spaces that enhance the lives of our clients. As a faith-based company, we strive to honor God through our work, relationships, and stewardship. We believe in treating employees, customers, and vendors with integrity, respect, and care while fostering a culture where people can grow personally and professionally.

We are seeking a dependable, organized, and mechanically inclined Shop Manager to oversee our shop, fleet, equipment, inventory, and yard operations. This position plays a critical role in ensuring our crews have everything they need to deliver exceptional service each day.

Position Overview

The Shop Manager is responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of Rooted Landscape’s fleet, equipment, shop, and yard. This individual ensures trucks, trailers, equipment, tools, and materials are organized, maintained, and ready for each day’s work. The ideal candidate enjoys organization, preventative maintenance, logistics, and creating systems that improve efficiency. This role requires someone who takes pride in a clean, well-run shop and understands that operational excellence begins before crews ever leave the yard.

What You’ll Do

• Fleet & Equipment Management
  • Oversee preventative maintenance for all company trucks, trailers, skid steers, excavators, loaders, mowers, utility vehicles, and small equipment.
  • Perform basic mechanical repairs and coordinate major repairs with outside vendors.
  • Schedule routine service, inspections, and repairs to minimize downtime.
  • Maintain accurate maintenance records for all fleet and equipment.
  • Monitor fuel usage, fluids, tires, batteries, and equipment performance.
  • Assist with equipment purchasing recommendations and replacement planning.
• Shop & Yard Organization
  • Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and professional shop and yard.
  • Implement and maintain 5S principles throughout the facility.
  • Ensure tools, equipment, and materials are properly stored and easily accessible.
  • Keep loading areas organized for efficient daily operations.
  • Maintain cleanliness around the building, parking areas, and storage yards.
  • Oversee scrap, recycling, and waste disposal.
  • Stage plants, hardscape materials, irrigation supplies, pool materials, and other project items for the following day’s work.
  • Work closely with Operations, Sales, and Crew Leaders to ensure all materials are available before crews leave each morning.
  • Verify deliveries for accuracy and quality.
  • Organize and distribute materials efficiently to minimize downtime.
  • Assist with loading trucks and trailers when necessary.
• Inventory & Purchasing
  • Maintain inventory of shop supplies, tools, irrigation parts, landscape materials, fertilizers, fuel, PPE, and equipment.
  • Monitor inventory levels and communicate purchasing needs.
  • Receive, organize, and track deliveries.
  • Assist the Controller and Operations Team with purchasing and vendor coordination.
  • Minimize waste and improve inventory accuracy.
• Facility Maintenance
  • Ensure the shop, office grounds, storage areas, and yard remain clean and well maintained.
  • Perform routine facility maintenance and minor building repairs.
  • Coordinate outside vendors for specialized maintenance when needed.
  • Monitor lighting, security, and general property appearance.
• Safety & Compliance
  • Maintain OSHA-compliant shop practices.
  • Conduct regular safety inspections.
  • Ensure equipment meets safety standards before being used.
  • Maintain SDS documentation and shop safety equipment.
  • Promote a culture of safety and accountability.

Qualifications

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience managing a fleet, shop, warehouse, or equipment yard.
• Mechanical experience with trucks, trailers, commercial landscape equipment, or construction equipment.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs.
• Experience with inventory management.
• CDL is a plus but not required.

Skills & Abilities

• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to lift 75+ pounds.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

What Success Looks Like

• Crew leaves every morning with the right equipment and materials.
• Fleet downtime is minimized through proactive maintenance.
• Shop and yard remain clean, organized, and professional.
• Inventory is accurate and readily available.
• Equipment is properly maintained and ready for use.
• Materials are staged and prepared before each workday.
• Safety standards are consistently met.
• Operations run smoothly because crews have what they need to succeed.
• Competitive hourly wage or salary based on experience.
• Overtime opportunities.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Stable, year-round employment.
• Opportunity for advancement within a growing company.

Why Rooted Landscape?

At Rooted Landscape, we believe we win together, build trust, pursue excellence, and invest in people. Behind every successful crew is a well-run shop, dependable equipment, and someone who takes pride in making sure the team is ready to succeed.

If you’re organized, mechanically inclined, and enjoy creating order out of chaos, we’d love to have you join our team.