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A+ Lawn & Landscape

Office Clerk

Des Moines, IA

$15.25 - $19.50/hr

... landscaping services and outstanding customer care. Our office team is the heart of our operation ... Manage and complete billing processes accurately and on time * Serve as a communication link ...

U.S. Lawns

Market Manager

Cedar Rapids, IA · On-site

Major Job Responsibilities Primarily responsible for the acquisition of new commercial landscape ... Take lead position in transitioning new customers to operations.

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Allied Universal

Project Manager

Coralville, IA · On-site

$69K/yr

... landscaping, and restoration services for commercial facilities. Be part of a welcoming and ... The Janitorial Project Manager is accountable for day-to-day operations of an assigned account ...

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What is a landscape operations manager?

Landscape Operations Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing the daily operations and management of landscaping projects and teams. They coordinate schedules, supervise staff, manage budgets, and ensure that landscaping tasks such as planting, maintenance, and installation are completed efficiently and to quality standards. Their role often includes client communication, sourcing materials, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Successful Landscape Operations Managers combine horticultural knowledge with strong leadership and organizational skills.

What skills and qualifications are needed to be a landscape operations manager?

A Landscape Operations Manager needs expertise in horticulture, project management, and staff supervision, often supported by a degree in landscape management or a related field. Familiarity with landscape design software, budgeting tools, and safety regulations is typically required. Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills help foster teamwork and client satisfaction. Mastery of these skills ensures efficient project delivery, high-quality landscapes, and successful business growth.

What are common challenges faced by landscape operations managers, and how can they address them?

Landscape Operations Managers often encounter challenges such as coordinating large teams across multiple job sites, managing project timelines, and adapting to changing weather conditions that can impact schedules. Effective communication and proactive planning are essential for overcoming these hurdles. Utilizing project management tools, conducting regular site visits, and maintaining clear channels of communication with staff and clients can help ensure projects stay on track and high-quality standards are met.

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Seeding/Erosion Control Operator/Foreman

Alpha Landscapes

Johnston, IA • On-site

$20 - $30/hr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

ALPHA Landscapes — Erosion Control Crew Foreman/Operator (Johnston, IA)


ALPHA Landscapes is seeking an experienced Erosion Control Foreman/Operator to be a part of our seeding and erosion control division completing projects across central Iowa.


ALPHA Landscapes is a 100% new-construction focused landscape and erosion control company working with the top general contractors and developers in the area. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our employees look forward to coming to work every day, and being part of a TEAM that sets them up for success, all while working on the top construction projects in central Iowa.


ALPHA Landscapes started with a pickup truck and a wheelbarrow in 2018 and has now grown into the largest commercial landscape construction firm in Iowa with top of the line trucks and equipment, and 50+ employees operating out of our Johnston office.


This role is different from our other foreman positions in one important way: you will typically be running jobs solo or with one helper. You are the crew. That means we need someone who can load out, get to the site, execute the work correctly the first time, and document it — without daily hand-holding. It's a high-autonomy, high-trust position.

This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing, yet stable company, with typical hours between 40-60 weekly, March-December (Hours may be available in offseason depending on your skillset), pay starting at $20-26/hr, with earning potential upwards of $30+/hr.


What does a typical day look like?

  • Loading materials and equipment at the shop every morning
  • Traveling to the jobsite and sometimes between multiple active sites in a day 
  • Seeding: calibrating and setting seed and fertilizer rates to spec, permanent and temporary mixes
  • Straw mulching and crimping, erosion control blanket
  • Silt fence installation
  • Equipment operation — skid loader, tractor, seeder, straw blower, silt fence installer, trailering between sites
  • Communicating with ALPHA project and field operations managers


Required; you must have verifiable experience with:

  • Seeding, including knowing how to set and calibrate seed and fertilizer rates
  • Tractor and skid loader operation
  • Silt fence installation
  • Straw mulching
  • General erosion control BMP installation and maintenance


This experience can come from an erosion control contractor or from an agricultural background. If you've been running a drill, a broadcast spreader, and a bale processor on a farm, we want to talk to you.


Also required at minimum:

  • 3+ years erosion control, construction, or ag experience
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record; comfortable towing equipment trailers
  • Ability to work independently and manage your own day
  • Time management skills
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Prior experience working independently or being in charge of a crew.


Preferred:

  • CDL (We provide free CDL training for those without one)
  • Familiarity with SWPPP requirements and construction site inspection documentation
  • Ability to read plans and civil/grading drawings


Benefits include!

  • Competitive industry pay
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Retirement plans with 3% company match
  • 100% company funded life insurance
  • Health insurance options


All new hire candidates will be required to take a drug test upon arrival their first day at ALPHA Landscapes. In the event the candidate tests positive, the candidate will not be able to start until they provide a negative test. ALPHA Landscapes holds the right to withdraw the offer at any time unless a negative test is provided. Candidates who refuse to submit to a drug test will no longer be considered for employment, and any offer of employment will be rescinded.