Lawn Care Production Manager

Schendel Lawn & Landscape is a trusted provider of professional lawn care and landscaping services to residential and commercial customers in Topeka, Lawrence, and Manhattan. We are dedicated to enriching the lives of our co-workers, our customers, and our communities through the creation of flourishing outdoor spaces.

We are hiring Lawn Care Production Manager to join our team in Topeka. If you are passionate about working outdoors, providing customers with the best experience possible, and are excited to be a part of a growing, thriving company committed to providing a safe, fun working environment with opportunities for growth and advancement, we’d love to talk to you!

Production Manager Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the application of granular and liquid fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides per company protocol, as well as state, federal, and label regulations.
• Ensure Lawn Care division is adequately staffed and provide initial and ongoing training for lawn care technicians.
• Communicate with customers to answer questions and resolve complaints and concerns.
• Work with technicians as needed to troubleshoot and solve customer turf issues.
• Manage inventory of all fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides used by the lawn care and landscape maintenance divisions.
• Maintain records of applications as required by state regulations.
• Perform managerial duties such as approving expenses, payroll, leave requests, etc. promptly and correctly.
• Measure division and technician production using key company production and financial metrics; ensure production goals are met.
• Work with technicians to ensure equipment is kept in proper working condition. Coordinate maintenance and repairs of equipment, and work with supervisor to determine purchasing needs.
• Additional off-season duties as assigned by supervisor, including snow removal and management of snow events as needed.

Position Requirements include:

• Excellent daily attendance and punctual arrival
• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Experience: 3-5 years of lawn care experience
• Certifications: Kansas Certified Applicator license
• Valid driver’s license without any major infractions within 3-5 year
• Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of turf grass, weeds, and diseases, as well as common practices and issues regarding Kansas lawns and landscaping.
• Ability and desire to communicate and interact with customers on a daily basis
• Ability and desire to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions
• Ability to project a professional image appropriate to the work environment and job responsibilities
• Ability to push, pull, and lift up to 85 pounds
• Ability to do basic math calculations and measurements and calculate product application rates
• Ability to learn and become proficient in company software
• Ability to speak English required; ability to speak Spanish is a plus

This offers full benefits and great growth opportunities, with a starting salary of $50,000-$60,000 per year, dependent on experience. Schendel Lawn & Landscape offers 401k with company matching, medical, dental, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, profit sharing bonuses, referral bonuses, and more.

Schendel is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000