Scalesource
Construction
FieldOperationsLead
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“Field Operations Lead at Scalesource. Skills: landscaping experience, leadership, quality control, equipment management, property management. Perform and lead daily landscaping work. Set the pace and standard for the crew”
What You'll Achieve.
leave every property looking better than when we arrived; raise the standard immediately; set the pace and standard for the crew; make sure properties are completed correctly before the crew leaves; help make sure specific properties are completed consistently; help make sure specific properties are maintained profitably; help make sure specific properties are customer-ready every visit; support growth by identifying improvement opportunities on existing properties; support growth by helping onboard new properties; support growth by communicating customer needs; support growth by supporting estimates or site reviews; support growth by referring new opportunities; support growth by helping protect customer relationships; focus on quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction; work hard when it counts; reset, improve, and prepare; build trust; own results; run your piece of the business with less oversight; grow revenue; expand its property base; drive that growth
Industry & Context.
Identify property issues before the customer complains; Taking ownership when something breaks instead of ignoring it
physical work, early starts, full team intensity, physical demands
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years of landscaping, lawn care, grounds maintenance, field operations, construction, trades, or similar outdoor work experience, 2+ years of experience managing, operating, maintaining, or being directly responsible for equipment, trailers, tools, trucks, or field assets, Experience leading, training, directing, or being responsible for 2 or more people in a field-based work environment, Comfortable working 50+ hours per week during the busy season, especially March–October, Ability to operate commercial landscaping equipment, including mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, trailers, and related tools, Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and changing weather, Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull 50+ pounds, Valid driver’s license required, clean driving record, able to pass a background check, Reliable transportation required, attendance and punctuality, Comfortable using phone, text, photos, and videos for job updates, Willingness to take responsibility for equipment, trailers, tools, jobsite quality, and daily communication with management, No drama, no excuses, no disappearing, Must want growth, leadership, accountability, and performance-based upside
What You'll Do.
Perform and lead daily landscaping work
Set the pace and standard for the crew
Help lead the field team
Correct poor work quickly
Hold people accountable
Communicate clearly with management
Help build a field culture
Show others what good work looks like
Make sure properties are completed correctly before the crew leaves
Check clean mowing lines
Check proper trimming
Check blown sidewalks
Check trash or debris removed
Check equipment and materials cleaned up
Document customer/property issues
Protect the company’s equipment and tools
Help make sure specific properties are completed consistently
Help make sure specific properties are maintained profitably
Help make sure specific properties are properly documented
Help make sure specific properties are customer-ready every visit
Help make sure specific properties are supported as part of the company’s growth plan
Support growth by identifying improvement opportunities on existing properties
Support growth by helping onboard new properties
Support growth by communicating customer needs
Support growth by supporting estimates or site reviews
Support growth by referring new opportunities
Support growth by helping protect customer relationships
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; vendor/stakeholder management; communicate clearly with management; help build a field culture; showing others what good work looks like; team leadership; training team members; holding people accountable; communicating customer needs; protect customer relationships
Communication Scope
Communicating clearly with management; Communicating customer needs
Process & Methodology
process management, resource planning
Full Job Description
Blades Landscaping is hiring a **Field Operations Lead** for a hands-on leadership role in Northwest Arkansas. This is not an entry-level landscaping job. This is not a “we’ll teach you everything from scratch” role. We are only hiring someone who already has **real, direct landscaping experience** and knows how to do the work at a high level. That means you should understand things like: * How to mow different types of grass correctly * How to manage weeds and keep properties clean * How to trim, edge, and blow with professional quality * How to clean up and maintain landscape beds * How to identify property issues before the customer complains * How to operate and care for landscaping equipment * How to lead a crew through a full day of field work * How to leave a property looking sharp, clean, and professionally maintained This role is for someone who has already worked in landscaping, understands what great work looks like, and can help lead others to that standard. We are offering **$1,000/week base pay** plus performance-based bonus opportunities tied to quality, profitability, new properties, and growth. If you are dependable, experienced, hard-working, and ready to grow into a larger leadership role, this could be a strong opportunity. If you do not already know landscaping, this is not the right role. We need someone who can step into the field, understand the work, and help us raise the standard immediately. ### What You Will Actually Be Doing ### Field Work You will perform and lead daily landscaping work, including: * Mowing * Trimming * Edging * Blowing * Cleanup * Mulching * Planting * Light installs * Seasonal property work * Equipment operation * Other landscape maintenance tasks as assigned You are expected to set the pace and standard for the crew. ### Team Leadership You will help lead the field team. This includes: * Keeping the crew moving * Training team members * Correcting poor work quickly * Holding people accountable * Communicating clearly
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