Field Manager - Professional Gardening

Live by the seasons. Lead with standards. Build teams that last.

At Home Sown Gardens, we’re hiring a Field Manager to lead our gardening crews and own the systems that make great fieldwork possible. This role is for someone who doesn’t just manage people day‑to‑day—but builds the training, standards, and accountability that allow teams to grow and perform at a high level.

This is not a hands‑off office role, and it’s not just a senior gardener position. It’s a leadership role that requires judgment, consistency, and the ability to see both the big picture and the details that make or break a workday.

You’ll spend time planning, coaching, reviewing performance, and occasionally stepping into the field when leadership is needed most.

• Lead and support Lead Gardeners, Crew Gardeners, and Field Trainers
• Provide regular feedback, coaching, recognition, and corrective action
• Conduct performance evaluations and guide advancement and development plans
• Build a culture of accountability, professionalism, and pride in fieldwork

• Design and maintain all training programs, onboarding processes, and skill ladders
• Create and refine SOPs, training materials, and instructional resources
• Identify training needs through field data, observation, and feedback
• Ensure safety, compliance, and quality standards are embedded into training
• Track training effectiveness and continuously improve systems

• Assign crews and plan daily and weekly schedules
• Ensure efficient task delegation, labor use, and resource allocation
• Maintain quality control across all job sites
• Support crews in the field with guidance and hands‑on leadership when needed

• Lead safety culture and enforce company safety standards
• Monitor productivity, quality, labor efficiency, training completion, and retention
• Address recurring performance issues through structured coaching plans

• Proven experience leading field teams in a professional gardening, landscaping, or similar environment
• Strong people management, coaching, and delegation skills
• Deep knowledge of horticulture and safe field operations
• Experience building systems, SOPs, or training programs
• Highly organized, steady under pressure, and solution‑oriented
• Comfortable holding high standards and having direct conversations when needed

• You care deeply about doing work the right way
• You crave work that follows the rhythm of the seasons
• You have strong executive functioning decision making skills
• You like building systems that help people succeed, while being a hands‑on leader
• You can say hard things; clearly and kindly
• You love being outdoors and have the grit to work in it, not just enjoy it
• See our Outdoor Enthusiast (Gardener) ad for an intro to our field work
• You want to grow with a company that’s invested in you
  , not just your output
• Pay: $65k - $80k
• Weekly produce from Community Supported Agriculture bounty
• Complimentary Plants and Plant Discounts
• Community Service Events and Volunteer Opportunities
• Boot stipend, uniform package
• Badass teammates who work hard, laugh hard, and have your back