Field Manager

POSITION: Field Manager

DIVISION: Commercial (COM)

REPORTS TO: Production Manager

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Field Manager, Maintenance, you will be responsible for overseeing and guiding crew members on job sites to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. In this role, you will balance hands-on installation work with leadership responsibilities, including training crew members, maintaining open communication with supervisors, and ensuring all work aligns with project specifications and budgeted hours. You will also be responsible for monitoring safety, reporting equipment or site issues, and setting the standard for craftsmanship and customer satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Lead Specialist on job sites to ensure that all work is performed in a safe and efficient manner within budgeted hours at the highest quality standards in accordance with job specifications.
• Complete all the necessary paperwork in a timely manner
• Communicate daily with supervisor for all aspects related to assigned job sites.
• Train and develop Specialist.
• Report equipment problems, unsafe conditions, and accidents to your supervisor and safety manager immediately.
• Mow lawns, mulch, trim, weed, and assist with maintenance.
• Identify and correctly pull and remove weeds.
• Operate lawn equipment including mowers, line trimmers, stick edgers, blowers, and other maintenance tools with safety and efficiency.
• Perform plant grooming and other detail-oriented tasks per instruction without supervision.
• Perform all work in a safe and efficient manner following company’s safety rules
• Maintain safety by using personal protective equipment when directed.
• Work carefully on projects to provide the best quality to customers.
• Wear uniform and maintain a professional appearance while responding courteously to customers and the public.
• Report inoperable or unsafe equipment or conditions to Production Manager immediately.
• Demonstrate the ability and desire to learn new skills and plant materials for employee growth and crew stability.
• Other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• 1+ year of landscaping, groundskeeping, or outdoor labor experience.
• Basic phone skills
• Ability to read plans and use a scale

Special Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to lead and teach others
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Competency in operating equipment in compliance with company safety regulations.
• Strong dedication to delivering quality work on every task.
• Positive “can-do” attitude with a flexible, team-oriented mindset.
• Commitment to adding value at every opportunity.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of the position described. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, squat, kneel, and perform repetitive motions; use hands to handle, control, or operate tools and equipment; and communicate effectively by talking and hearing.

In addition, the employee must be able to:

• Walk extended distances across uneven, sloped, or rough terrain
• Perform physically demanding landscaping tasks such as mowing, trimming, edging, mulching, and weeding
• Operate landscaping equipment including mowers, trimmers, edgers, and blowers in a safe and efficient manner
• Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull materials or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally more with assistance
• Climb ladders or similar structures and work at varying heights as needed
• Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, humidity, and direct sunlight
• Perform tasks requiring manual dexterity, coordination, and sustained physical effort

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment includes exposure to moderate to high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, and outdoor environmental conditions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
Hatcher Landscape Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.