Landscape Crew Lead

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 with management
• Helping build a strong field culture
• Showing others what good work looks like

This is a lead-from-the-front role. You should be willing to do the hard work yourself and expect the same from the team.
Quality Control

You will be responsible for making sure properties are completed correctly before the crew leaves.

You should be checking:

• Clean mowing lines
• Sharp edging
• Proper trimming
• Blown sidewalks, driveways, entrances, patios, and beds
• Gates closed
• Trash or debris removed
• Equipment and materials cleaned up
• Customer/property issues documented
• Overall professional appearance

The standard is simple: leave every property looking better than when we arrived.
Equipment, Trucks, and Trailers

You will help protect the company's equipment and tools.

This includes:

• Keeping trailers organized and ready
• Making sure equipment is loaded and secured properly
• Reporting damage or maintenance issues quickly
• Helping prevent lost tools and broken equipment
• Supporting daily and weekly equipment checks
• Taking ownership when something breaks instead of ignoring it

If the equipment fails, the day fails. This role requires someone who understands that.
Property and Account Support

As Blades grows, you may be trusted with direct responsibility for specific properties.

This means helping make sure those properties are:

• Completed consistently
• Maintained profitably
• Properly documented
• Customer-ready every visit
• Supported as part of the company's growth plan

The better you manage properties, the more opportunity you have to grow your income and responsibility.
Supporting Growth

Blades is working to grow revenue and expand its property base.

You may help support growth by:

• Identifying improvement opportunities on existing properties
• Helping onboard new properties
• Communicating customer needs
• Supporting estimates or site reviews
• Referring new opportunities
• Helping protect customer relationships

You do not have to be a salesperson. But if you help bring in business, there is upside.
Schedule Expectations
Busy Season: March-October

This is the high-output season.

Expect:

• Long days
• Physical work
• Early starts
• High expectations
• Full team intensity
• Strong focus on quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction

This is where the company earns, and this is where bonus opportunities are created.
Slow Season: November-February

The slower season may include:

• Reduced workload
• More flexible schedule
• Maintenance projects
• Equipment organization
• Planning and preparation
• Time off or lighter weeks depending on workload

The goal is simple: work hard when it counts, then use the slower season to reset, improve, and prepare.
Growth Path

This role is designed as a launching pad.
Step 1: Field Operations Lead

Where you start.

You are in the field, leading work, building trust, earning your base, and proving you can own results.
Step 2: Crew Leader

You take full ownership of a crew and a larger property portfolio.

You are expected to run your piece of the business with less oversight.
Step 3: Operations Manager

You help oversee multiple crews, properties, schedules, equipment, and team performance.

Your compensation and bonus opportunity increase with responsibility.
Step 4: Division Leader

Top performers may grow into a leadership role with significant authority, responsibility, and earning potential.

This is the path for someone who wants to build a real future here.
2026 Growth Target

Blades is working toward significant growth in 2026.

The goal is to add meaningful new recurring monthly revenue and continue growing the business into a stronger, more profitable company.

If you help drive that growth, your role can expand, your bonus opportunity can grow, and your long-term future at Blades can become significantly more valuable.

Requirements

At least 2+ years of landscaping, lawn care, grounds maintenance, field operations, construction, trades, or similar outdoor work experience

At least 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

Must have a clean driving record

Must be able to pass a background check

Reliable transportation required

Strong 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

Benefits

• $1,000 per week base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Profit share potential
• New property bonus potential
• Optional sales bonus upside
• Real growth path into larger leadership roles
• Outdoor, active work environment
• Opportunity to help build and grow a company
• Long-term earning potential for top performers