Landscape Maintenance Division Manager

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DIVISION MANAGER

LEAD A TEAM. GROW A DIVISION. MAKE PEOPLE BETTER.

Nature's Designers is a growing landscape company serving southeastern Wisconsin through two divisions: Construction and Maintenance/Snow. As we grow our Maintenance & Snow Division toward $1M, we’re looking for a leader who lives The DECID Way: finishes what they start, brings positive energy, treats people with respect, follows through with integrity, and stays committed to excellence and continuous improvement. This role is about building people, serving customers well, solving problems, and taking real ownership of the division’s success — including profitability, quality, culture, and customer relationships.

THE DECID WAY: THE WAY WE GROW TOGETHER

At Nature’s Designers, our culture is built on The DECID Way. We believe growth happens when people take ownership, support one another, communicate respectfully, and keep getting better together.

· Determination: We finish what we start.

· Enthusiasm: We bring positive energy every day.

· Courtesy: We treat everyone with respect.

· Integrity: We do what we say, and we say what we do.

· Dedication: We are committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES

• You lead the business side of the division. You manage the division within budget, stay focused on gross profit goals, and earn bonuses tied directly to results.
• You grow and support the team. You hire, train, coach, develop, and hold crew leads and crews accountable with courtesy and integrity, helping people improve, succeed, and stay.
• You create clarity through scheduling. You oversee routing and scheduling for maintenance routes and snow operations, so teams know where to be, what to do, and how to finish strong.
• You use numbers to lead well. You work with LMN estimating, budgeting, job costing, and production tracking, and provide weekly reporting to ownership.
• You care for customers. You lead quality inspections, resolve concerns with professionalism and courtesy, and help strengthen renewals and long-term customer relationships. Retention matters.
• You help teams work safely and efficiently. You oversee utilization, maintenance compliance, and repair costs for a modern $600K+ fleet.

EARN WELL, KEEP GROWING, AND ENJOY BEING OUTSIDE

• Base salary: $72,000/year
• Quarterly profitability bonus for beating gross profit goals
• Growth bonus for growing the division profitably
• Customer retention bonus
• Safety bonus | Employee retention bonus
• When the division wins, you win. Every bonus has a defined threshold, so expectations are clear and success is measurable.
• Company truck/fuel reimbursement, fuel card, cell phone, paid vacation and holidays, annual salary review. 401(k) 4% match

WHAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED HERE

• Landscape maintenance management experience you have led crews, managed routes, and worked with budgets before.
• A people-first leadership style you know how to hire, train, coach, encourage, and hold people accountable while modeling Determination, Enthusiasm, Courtesy, Integrity, and Dedication.
• Comfort with clear goals and measurable results. Your bonus is tied to profit, retention, safety, and growth, and you see those metrics as tools for improvement.
• LMN experience preferred; snow operations experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, follow-through, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Valid driver’s license required.

HOW TO APPLY

Send your resume to: dan@naturesdesigners.com

Subject line: "Maintenance Division Manager"

Questions? Call: 262-470-7748

*Nature's Designers Landscape Contractors LLC is an equal opportunity employer.*

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $72,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

License/Certification

• Driver's License (Required)
• DATCP 3.0 Turf Applicators License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person