Landscape Operations Manager / Foreman
United Calgary Landscapes & Maintenance is seeking an experienced and dependable Landscape Operations Manager to join our team. This is a leadership role for someone who can manage crews, operate equipment, maintain our fleet, and help oversee day-to-day operations. The successful candidate will become a key member of our management team and work directly with ownership.
About Us
United Calgary Landscapes & Maintenance is a growing commercial landscaping, property maintenance, and snow management company serving Calgary and surrounding areas. We continue to expand our operations every year and are looking for a motivated individual who wants to build a long-term career and grow alongside the company.
Position Summary
We are looking for a hands-on leader with strong commercial and residential landscaping experience who is comfortable managing crews, operating equipment, towing trailers, and stepping into the field when needed. This is not a desk job—successful candidates must be willing to lead by example and support all aspects of our operations.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily landscape maintenance and construction operations.
- Supervise and coordinate multiple field crews.
- Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and to company standards.
- Operate skid steers, excavators, tractors, mowers, and other landscape equipment.
- Drive trucks with trailers to transport equipment and materials.
- Assist with landscape construction, maintenance, and labour tasks when required.
- Coordinate equipment, materials, and manpower for daily operations.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional shop and yard.
- Perform routine equipment inspections, maintenance, and minor repairs.
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues and coordinate major repairs.
- Conduct site visits, quality control inspections, and crew training.
- Assist with snow and ice operations during winter months.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of commercial and/or residential landscaping experience.
- Previous supervisory, foreman, or management experience preferred.
- Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence.
- Clean Driver's Abstract (required).
- Experience towing equipment trailers.
- Experience operating skid steers, excavators, tractors, loaders, and landscape equipment.
- Strong knowledge of landscape construction and maintenance practices.
- Mechanically inclined with equipment maintenance experience.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and make decisions in the field.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform physical labour when required.
Preferred Experience
- Landscape construction
- Commercial landscape maintenance
- Snow and ice management
- Irrigation systems
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Crew scheduling and project coordination
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who wants more than just a job. We want a long-term team member who is interested in growing with the company as we continue to scale each year. The right candidate will have opportunities for increased responsibility, leadership development, and career advancement as our operations expand. We are looking for a reliable "right-hand man" who takes ownership, solves problems, and helps drive the success of the company.
Compensation
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Company vehicle available for the right candidate.
- Year-round employment opportunities.
- Advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing company.
- Performance-based bonuses and incentives available for the right candidate.
Apply with your resume, driver's abstract, and a brief summary of your landscaping, equipment, and management experience.
Pay: $75,000.00-$111,835.79 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Profit sharing
Work Location: In person
