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Do you love landscaping?  Spending time outside marveling at nature’s beauty surrounded by the smell of freshly cut grass? If you answered yes, then Yellowstone Landscape could be the place for you!  As an Enhancement Manager you’ll feel right at home in your “field” office, always being on the go, checking in on your crews and meeting with clients to ensure that we’re exceeding their expectations.  There’s no such thing as monotony here!   At Yellowstone, we’re always learning, changing and growing.  Join our team as an Enhancement Manager!

Yellowstone Landscape is dedicated to excellence in commercial landscaping.  As the largest privately-owned commercial landscaping company in the nation, we offer exciting career opportunities for Landscape Professionals across the United States.  To learn more, please visit our website: www.yellowstonelandscape.com.

What you'll do:

• Purchasing, planning, scheduling, and implementation of enhancement projects.
• Supervise all enhancement service activities and manage quality control of the crew according to contract and client specifications.
• Assist Account Manager as needed during estimating phase.
• Communicate changes needed on jobs to Account Managers.
• Communicate with Property Manager or Client Representative as needed to form a strong relationship.
• Hire, train and develop enhancement crews to work efficiently and safely.
• Use the latest industry technology and applications to manage your team, schedule crews, calculate and track hours and keep to your budget.
• Contribute to our safety culture by leading weekly safety trainings and perform Monthly Truck Safety Audits. Follow company safety protocols, identify, and communicate safety issues to the team. 
• Coordinate with other departments including Irrigation, Fert/Spray, Safety and the Field Support Team (aka our back office) to promote a seamless workflow.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Turfgrass or related major preferred.  Associate degree or relevant experience will also be considered.
• Knowledge and experience of all aspects of landscape installation, including low voltage lighting, irrigation, drainage, and hardscape installation.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings. 
• Experience managing crews that perform landscape or related services.
• Ability to follow directions, perform assigned tasks, and delegate to crews.
• Ability to identify plant material and insect and disease issues in the landscape.
• Proficiency in Crew Mobile and Aspire scheduling.
• Very rarely do we hire anybody into this role that doesn’t have landscape experience.  Plant knowledge is key.
• Knowledge of Spanish is a plus.
• Someone who loves a challenge - Mother Nature, budgets, short staffed on a Monday morning – you know the drill!

Why join Yellowstone?

• Competitive pay; paid weekly
• Full group benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, paid time off and holiday pay
• Aggressive incentive plan
• Industry leading safety programs
• Company provided work shirts and safety gear
• Equipped with optimal and most professional equipment
• High profile customers, worksites and landscape results
• Opportunity to advance within one of the industry’s fastest growing companies
• A company that values and appreciates YOU

Become part of the team dedicated to Excellence in Commercial Landscaping!