Director of Landscape Services

Director of Landscape Services

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Lang's Garden Location: Linwood, NJ (Atlantic County)Job

Type: Full-timeSalary: $85,000 – $100,000 per yearBenefits:

Company truck, health insurance, 401(k) with 3% match, quarterly performance bonus, paid holidays, employee discount, employee parties, and fast paced environment

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lang's Garden is looking for an experienced landscape operations leader to run production across our growing company. You'll oversee multiple crews, manage field operations, and help us scale from $4M+ to $10M+ in revenue. This isn't a desk job. You'll be in the field with your teams every day — driving quality, solving problems, and building the operational infrastructure for our next chapter. We have a dedicated Sales & Marketing Director who handles all design and client relationships. We have a Business Office Manager handling invoicing and admin. What we need is the person who takes sold work, turns it into a production plan, and makes sure it gets done right. Clean lanes. Clear accountability. Your job is production.

ABOUT LANG'S GARDEN

Lang's Garden has been a South Jersey institution since 1978. We're a premium garden center and landscape services company based in Linwood, NJ — known for exceptional plants, expert design, and the kind of service that keeps clients for decades. We operate three revenue streams: a full-service retail garden center, a landscape design/install and maintenance division, and a potting shop with 100+ recurring clients. We run on EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) with weekly L10 meetings, scorecards, and quarterly rocks. We're opening a second location (Lang's West) in 2026-2027. Acquisition targets are in the pipeline. The right person in this seat becomes a true partner in building something significant.

• 45+ years in business 4.9 Google rating (300+ five-star reviews)
• 12 trucks and growing Targeting $10M+ in revenue

WHAT YOU'LL OWN

• Day-to-day management of all landscape field operations — design/install crews, maintenance crews, nursery services, and lawn care
• Supervision of the road supervisor and foremen — you're the leader they report to, you develop them, you hold them accountable Production scheduling and crew assignment — making sure the right crews are on the right jobs every day Crew utilization — target 95% billable across all field resources. You own this number.
• Quality control — ride the road, inspect job sites, ensure every property leaves looking like a Lang's Garden property Fleet operations — 12 trucks, trailers, and equipment. Maintenance scheduling, repairs, and keeping everything road-ready
• Job profitability — estimated vs. actual hours, labor efficiency, and margin protection on every project Subcontractor management — coordinate with chemical treatment and irrigation subs to ensure quality and scheduling alignment
• Irrigation oversight — ensure proper system operation, troubleshoot issues, coordinate maintenance and repairs with sub Turf management oversight — maintain standards across mowing, fertilization programs, weed/pest control, aeration, and overseeding
• Plant health monitoring — ensure crews are maintaining plant material properly, identifying disease and pest issues early, and replacing declining material proactively Safety — zero tolerance for unsafe practices. You set the standard and enforce it.
• Lang's West operations — as our second location comes online, you'll oversee the field operations buildout from day one WHAT YOU WON'T DO Design landscapes or sell projects — our Sales & Marketing Director handles all client-facing design and sales
• Run the retail garden center — that's a separate division with its own leadership Handle invoicing, payroll, or office administration — our Business Office Manager owns that
• Manage marketing — dedicated marketing manager in place Your job is production. The Sales Director sells it and hands it off. You schedule it, staff it, execute it, and make sure it's done right.

A TYPICAL DAY

• 6:30 AM — At the yard. Crews are loading trucks. You're checking that everyone has the right equipment, the right materials, and knows where they're going.
• 7:30 AM — Crews roll out. You check the Job Queue for today's active jobs, confirm any last-minute changes, and head to the field.
• 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM — On the road. Checking job sites, meeting with foremen, solving problems in real time. Quality checking completed work. Monitoring irrigation systems, plant health, and turf conditions across properties. 1
• 2:30 PM — Quick check-in with the Sales Director on any new jobs sold, client issues, or schedule changes needed.
• 1:00 – 3:30 PM — Back in the field. Second round of site visits. Checking on the afternoon crew assignments. Reviewing hours and utilization for the day.
• 4:00 PM — Schedule meeting. Review tomorrow's assignments, confirm crew availability, adjust for weather or changes. 15 minutes.
• 4:30 PM — Confirm all crews submitted hours and billing paperwork. Flag any issues. Review fleet — anything need service this week?
• 5:00 PM — Done. Tomorrow's plan is set. REQUIREMENTS Required: 5+ years in landscape operations management — you've run crews, managed foremen, and owned production at a company doing $2M+ in revenue

The Perfect Candidate would have these Qualities

• Proven ability to manage multiple crews simultaneously across different job types (install, maintenance, lawn care) Strong understanding of landscape construction, plant material, hardscape, and maintenance practices
• Working knowledge of irrigation systems — installation, troubleshooting, winterization, and coordination with irrigation subcontractors Plant and horticultural knowledge — understanding of plant health, seasonal care, disease and pest identification, and proper planting techniques
• Turf management knowledge — mowing standards, fertilization programs, weed and pest control, aeration, and overseeding best practices Experience with crew scheduling, route optimization, and labor utilization tracking
• Fleet management experience — vehicle maintenance, equipment inventory, DOT compliance Comfortable with technology — scheduling tools, spreadsheets, basic reporting. You don't need to be an IT person, but you can't be afraid of a screen.
• Leadership presence — crews and foremen respect you because you've earned it in the field, not because of a title
• Valid driver's license, clean driving record
• Strongly Preferred: Bilingual English/Spanish — our crews are a mix of English and Spanish speakers. Being able to communicate with everyone directly is a significant advantage. Experience in a company that runs on EOS or a similar operating system (scorecards, rocks, L10 meetings)
• Basic landscape design knowledge — you don't need to design, but understanding design intent helps you manage the execution Experience scaling a landscape operation — you've been part of growing a company, not just maintaining one
• Subcontractor management experience — chemical treatments, irrigation, tree services Pesticide applicator license or willingness to obtain Certified Landscape Professional (CLP) or similar industry certifications

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary: $85,000 – $100,000 depending on experience Quarterly performance bonus: Up to $8,000+ per year tied to company results and individual scorecard metrics (three bonus quarters per year)
• Company truck for daily use
• Health insurance (Aetna Choice PPO II)
• 401(k) with 3% company match 25% employee discount at the garden center
• Company Phone

WHY LANG'S GARDEN

Most landscape companies promote their best foreman into a management role and hope for the best. We're doing this differently. We've already built the infrastructure — EOS operating system, scorecards, a Job Queue scheduling system, fleet management tools, and clear accountability charts. We have a strong road supervisor who knows the field.

We have a Sales Director who handles all design and client relationships.

We have an office manager handling invoicing and admin.

What's missing is the person who ties it all together. The leader who takes the sold work, turns it into a production plan, manages the field teams, and delivers it at the quality standard Lang's Garden is known for. If you've been looking for a company that has its act together and just needs the right ops leader to unlock the next level — this is it.

HOW TO APPLY Send your resume and a brief note on why this role interests you to: duff@langsgarden.com

Lang's Garden

2020 West Ave (Rt 9)Linwood, NJ 08221

www.langsgarden.com

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 3% Match
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance

Work Location: In person