On-Site Manager Grounds Maintenance
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Job Location:
Wilmington, DE - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 46 - 55
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location: Hampstead NC area (Wilmington Office/Future Satellite location in Holly Ridge)
Department: Commercial Grounds Maintenance
About Bland Landscaping Company
Bland Landscaping Company is a leader in commercial landscaping across the Southeast combining disciplined operations with a people-first culture. Our Wilmington branch serves Class-A commercial sites corporate campuses HOA communities healthcare and municipal clients with best-in-class maintenance enhancements and seasonal color.
Role Summary
The On-Site Manager owns day-to-day service delivery safety quality and client satisfaction at assigned properties. This role is hands-on in the fieldplanning work leading crews inspecting sites solving issues in real time and serving as the clients primary operational contact. Success looks like clean schedules zero safety surprises tight quality control and proactive communication that retains and grows accounts.
Key Responsibilities
Operations & Scheduling
- Build and execute weekly/daily work plans route schedule and seasonal calendars for assigned property.
- Coordinate materials equipment and subcontractors to hit scope budget and timelines.
- Conduct start-of-day huddles; confirm work orders priorities and site access requirements.
Quality Control
- Perform routine site walks and document punch lists; close gaps quickly.
- Enforce adherence to horticultural best practices brand standards and contract scope.
- Partner with Production Managers/Floriculture/Irrigation to stage seasonal color turf programs pruning cycles and irrigation audits.
Client Service & Retention
- Serve as the primary operational point of contact; provide timely updates and recommendations.
- Capture enhancement opportunities (safety curb appeal water management) and coordinate proposals.
- Support walk-throughs meetings and reporting; track recurring concerns to resolution.
People Leadership
- Lead 6-10 field crew members (size may flex seasonally); set expectations and coach in the field.
- Uphold attendance performance and conduct standards; escalate issues promptly.
- Promote a positive accountable culture aligned with safety and service.
Safety & Compliance
- Model safe work habits; conduct JSAs tailgate talks and equipment checks.
- Ensure PPE use vehicle/equipment inspections and incident reporting per policy.
- Maintain site-specific rules permit and access protocols.
Administrative & Financial
- Approve time track production and validate work completion in company systems.
- Manage material/PO requests and equipment allocations to plan.
- Support branch KPIs: quality scores renewals enhancements productivity and safety.
Qualifications
- 3 years of commercial landscape maintenance leadership (crew lead/foreman/AM/PM) with multi-crew oversight preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of mowing practices pruning seasonal color turf/plant health irrigation basics and landscape safety.
- Proven customer-facing communicationconfident in walk-throughs email updates and issue resolution.
- Fluent with smartphones/tablets and basic field software (work orders timekeeping inspections).
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Requirements
- Valid drivers license with insurable record; ability to operate company vehicles safely.
- Ability to work outdoors year-round; lift/carry 50 lbs; frequent walking bending and equipment use.
- Early start times with occasional evenings/weekends during peak seasons or weather shifts.
- Must pass pre-employment screenings per company policy. (Non-DOT physicals for drivers may be required.)
Compensation & Benefits
- $46k - $55k Annual Salary
- Medical dental vision; 401(k) with company match; paid time off and holidays.
- Advancement career pathways across the Southeast.
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Required Skills
Qualifications
- 3 years of commercial landscape maintenance leadership (crew lead/foreman/AM/PM) with multi-crew oversight preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of mowing practices pruning seasonal color turf/plant health irrigation basics and landscape safety.
- Proven customer-facing communicationconfident in walk-throughs email updates and issue resolution.
- Fluent with smartphones/tablets and basic field software (work orders timekeeping inspections).
- Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.
Requirements
- Valid drivers license with insurable record; ability to operate company vehicles safely.
- Ability to work outdoors year-round; lift/carry 50 lbs; frequent walking bending and equipment use.
- Early start times with occasional evenings/weekends during peak seasons or weather shifts.
- Must pass pre-employment screenings per company policy. (Non-DOT physicals for drivers may be required.)
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Groundskeeping
- Lawn Care
- Management Experience
- Facilities Management
- Landscape Maintenance
- Horticulture
- Irrigation
- Maintenance
- Operations Management
- Gardening
- Supervising Experience
About Company
Bland Landscaping's innovative leadership in sound horticultural practices has kept outdoor spaces safe and healthy since 1976.
