This Landscape Production Manager role centers on managing field efficiency, fostering employee development, and maintaining high standards of workmanship across multiple active field crews. The successful candidate will oversee daily scheduling, material logistics, and quality assurance to optimize operational output. The primary objective is to cultivate a supportive team environment while ensuring top-tier service delivery and absolute client satisfaction.
A faith-driven, family-owned provider of premium outdoor solutions has spent over a decade delivering excellence across property maintenance, hardscaping, lawn care, and winter management. Based in Pataskala, OH, this mission-centric organization operates under a unique philosophy as an "employee development company that happens to do landscaping," ensuring that staff are built up, mentored, and supported rather than torn down. The team thrives on an encouraging, safety-oriented workplace culture rooted in integrity, mutual respect, and dedicated craftsmanship.
Responsibilities
- Direct, schedule, and route 2 to 4 active landscaping crews managing residential maintenance, design-build installations, and specialty seasonal services.
- Coach, mentor, and answers technical questions for crew members to build confidence, maximize efficiency, and uphold rigorous safety standards.
- Conduct routine quality control field checks to ensure all projects align with organizational guidelines and high customer standards.
- Address and resolve client concerns, service call inquiries, and project modifications with a servant's heart and professional diplomacy.
- Manage logistics, inventory control, and material sourcing to ensure crews are fully equipped with functional tools and necessary materials before heading into the field.
- Communicate proactively with residential and commercial clients regarding project timelines, scheduling updates, and potential service upsells.
Requirements
- 2 to 5 years of proven experience operating as a Landscaping Crew Leader or in an equivalent field supervisory capacity.
- Comprehensive technical knowledge spanning landscape maintenance, plant identification, hardscape design-build, tree/shrub removal, and snow/ice management.
- Strong multitasking, routing, and problem-solving abilities capable of managing shifting daily logistics.
- Solid administrative and office technical skills, including proficiency with email, word processing, and automated scheduling software.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license with a clean driving history.
- Excellent interpersonal skills that align with a supportive, team-focused, and values-based corporate environment.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base Salary: $50,000–$75,000 + 3% uncapped commission on all successful project upsells
- Guaranteed year-round stability and consistent work through the winter months
- Generous profit-sharing programs and dedicated division team performance bonuses
- Comprehensive healthcare package: Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan featuring a matching company contribution
- Generous paid vacation time, standard PTO, and paid holidays
- Dedicated company truck provided with drive-home privileges
- Regular staff appreciation initiatives, including monthly group meals and fully paid team "fun days"
- Ongoing paid training pathways and professional industry certification opportunities
- Premium company uniforms, plus a complimentary custom Carhartt winter coat and free steel-toe boots after your first season
