Landscape Maintenance & Enhancement Supervisor

Description

Did you know that Ryan Lawn & Tree is a $100M+ professional Lawn & Landscape company? We've built one of the most respected lawn and tree care companies in the Midwest, with room to grow across four states — Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. We're on a mission to raise the bar for our entire industry: attracting exceptional people, treating them right, and giving them the opportunity to build a career, not just take a job. It's work that leaves a mark on every community we touch — and on the people who do it.

Our St. Louis/Chesterfield branch is hiring a Landscape Maintenance & Enhancements Supervisor.

Salary range is $66,000 - $75,000 per year based on experience. 

Position Summary

The Landscape Maintenance & Enhancement Supervisor is a hands on labor field-based leadership role responsible for supporting the successful day-to-day operation of the landscape maintenance and enhancements department. This position combines field leadership, crew development, customer service, production oversight, and hands-on landscape work.

The ideal candidate is an experienced landscape professional who takes pride in quality workmanship, enjoys developing others, communicates well with customers and team members, and is motivated to help grow a successful and efficient department.

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means developing a capable and accountable field team, consistently delivering high-quality landscape services, building strong customer relationships, keeping crews and equipment prepared, and helping the department achieve its production and financial goals. The Supervisor should actively look for ways to improve people, processes, and performance while supporting the Department Manager in the long-term growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities (condensed)

• Lead & Develop the Team: Lead, supervise, train, and coach field staff to uphold company standards, safety practices, quality expectations, and best practices. Support Crew Leads with team development, daily priorities, and accountability.
• Perform & Supervise Landscape Services: Complete and oversee landscape maintenance and enhancement work, including pruning, mulching, weeding, cleanups, planting, and other landscape enhancements. Maintain strong technical knowledge of plant care, plant identification, pest and disease identification, and common landscape issues.
• Deliver Exceptional Customer Service: Build strong customer relationships through attentive, personalized service. Communicate professionally with customers regarding completed work, landscape conditions, recommendations, and additional needs.
• Drive Production & Department Performance: Take ownership of departmental production and revenue goals while maintaining high standards for safety, quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Assist the Department Manager with budgeting, growth planning, and process improvements.
• Maintain Operational Readiness: Support Crew Leads with daily preparation, including morning departures, evening load-out, and organization. Ensure crews have the resources and information necessary to perform their work effectively.
• Maintain Equipment & Fleet: Ensure proper care, maintenance, and organization of small engines, trucks, trailers, tools, and other equipment. Identify repair any maintenance needs and ensure they are addressed promptly.
• Promote Cultural Cohesion & Uphold Values: Maintain an ownership culture of strong work ethic, professionalism, accountability and discipline through coaching, context and leading by example.
• Promote Safety & Quality: Reinforce safe work practices and company standards in the field, identify potential hazards or quality concerns, and hold team members accountable for maintaining a safe, professional, and high-quality work environment.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous experience in professional landscape maintenance, landscape installation, horticulture, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop field employees.
• Strong knowledge of landscape maintenance practices and plant care.
• Ability to identify common landscape plants, pests, diseases, and other plant health issues.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with department leadership and field teams.
• Strong customer service skills and professional demeanor.
• Ability to operate and maintain common landscape equipment and small engines.
• Valid driver's license and ability to safely operate company vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, walk, stand, and push/pull equipment for extended periods, including up to 3 miles per day in the field, perform physically demanding landscape work and lift up to 50 lbs.

** SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION: This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the operation of vehicles and equipment. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen (including marijuana), criminal background check, MVR check, and DOT physical (where applicable) before starting employment. Candidates must meet all screening requirements as a condition of employment. 

We hire great people for our employee-owned company. As a member of our team, you'll become a partner in the highest-quality lawn and tree company in the Midwest.

Why work at Ryan?

In addition to being a non-smoking, EEOC-compliant company with real advancement opportunities, we offer:

• Full-time, year-round employment with starting compensation of $XXX+ depending on experience, plus bonus opportunities
• Excellent benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Uniforms provided
• 11 paid holidays plus 1 floating personal holiday
• 17 Paid Time Off (PTO) Days

Ryan Lawn & Tree is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

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