Landscape Operations Manager
13 days ago
Oakland
Job Description Farmscape seeks a Landscape Operations Manager to lead daily operations in our Oakland office. You’ll oversee scheduling, HR alignment, budgets, and equipment/fleet management, supporting our design, installation, and maintenance teams to ensure smooth, efficient, and profitable operations. Location: Oakland, CA Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm. Benefits: Health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, FSA & Dependent Care plan, Audiobook reimbursement and Paid vacation. Compensation: $95,000 - $110,000/year Status: Full time, exempt About Farmscape: Farmscape is the largest urban farming venture in the country, with headquarters in Los Angeles and Oakland. We design, install, and maintain urban farms and sustainable landscapes for residences, restaurants, agrihoods and commercial sites. Farmscape is committed to creating fair wage jobs with benefits including health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer matching, FSA & dependent care plan and paid vacation. Job Responsibilities: • Operational Oversight & Coordination: Ensure smooth collaboration across design, installation, and maintenance teams. Support department leads by reviewing project timelines, work orders, and progress reports; help translate plans and construction documents into actionable schedules. Continuously evaluate workflows, job costing, and best practices to maximize efficiency in landscape construction and garden maintenance operations., • Scheduling & Resource Management: Own scheduling for the maintenance department and assist with installation timelines when projects overlap. Balance labor hours, crew assignments, vehicles, equipment, and materials across multiple jobs to ensure on-time delivery and client satisfaction., • Finance & Performance Tracking: Partner with bookkeeping to review financial reports, budgets, and job cost analyses. Develop and track KPIs for labor efficiency, profitability, and client retention, providing leadership with visibility into operational health., • Staffing & HR Alignment: Support department leads with recruiting, onboarding, and training for crew members, foremen, and managers. Maintain alignment with HR procedures for payroll, compliance, safety, and performance documentation, ensuring a professional and safe work environment., • Communication & Meetings: Lead weekly operations meetings to align priorities across departments. Provide regular updates to leadership and maintain open communication with team leads to identify risks and opportunities before they escalate., • Quality, Safety & Client Support: Uphold landscape construction standards, horticultural best practices, and OSHA-compliant safety protocols. Conduct site visits and audits to ensure quality workmanship, sustainable practices, and adherence to project specifications. Assist with client escalations when needed, while empowering department leads to be primary client contacts., • Equipment & Fleet Management: Oversee care and maintenance of company vehicles, trailers, tools, and irrigation equipment. Track service schedules, repairs, and replacements to minimize downtime and keep crews field-ready., • Experience: 7+ years in landscaping, horticulture, or construction-related industries, with 3–5 years in operations or leadership roles., • Skills: Strong background in scheduling, budgeting, HR compliance, and cross-team coordination. Able to interpret project and financial reports and turn insights into action., • Knowledge: Familiarity with horticulture, irrigation, soils, and landscape installation best practices. Understanding of safety protocols and OSHA standards., • Leadership: Excellent communicator and motivator, skilled at building accountability across teams. Comfortable handling client escalations while supporting department leads., • Tools: Proficiency with spreadsheets, scheduling software, and Google Workspace., • Ability to lift 50lbs, • Ability to perform manual work, lift heavy objects, walk and stand for long periods of time, • Provide a written individualized assessment,, • Include a copy of the background check, and Equal Employment Opportunity Farmscape is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace. We prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected category. Reasonable Accommodation Notice Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact . Powered by JazzHR p07nlsJvKH