Landscaping Crew Manager; Property Management

Landscaping Ground Crew Manager is responsible for leading a team that maintains clean, safe, and well-presented residential communities (Allen Edwin Homes). Core responsibilities include community cleanliness, routine and corrective maintenance, soil erosion and sediment control, and performing service work in support of the Production team on an as-needed basis.

During winter operations, the team is responsible for concrete blanket management and ground-heating activities in strict accordance with company winter quality standards and production schedules.

The team also functions as an extension of Copper Bay Homes (Rental Homes) maintenance operations, supporting exterior upkeep and community presentation. This includes lawn and landscape establishment and maintenance, community clean‑ups, pressure washing, and general exterior maintenance. The team proactively identifies and communicates repair or maintenance needs to Copper Bay Homes service teams to ensure consistent quality and timely resolution.

The PM Team Supervisor is a field-based, working manager role responsible for leading daily operations while actively working alongside the team. This position requires hands-on involvement, coaching, and training of associates to ensure work is completed safely, on schedule, and in compliance with established quality standards.

• Directly manage and support a nine-person field crew across three geographic regions:
  Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Detroit.
• Lead by example by performing fieldwork as needed while supervising, training, and developing team members.
• Review, prioritize, and ensure timely completion of maintenance and service requests to avoid production delays and protect customer and tenant satisfaction.
• Oversee the maintenance and readiness of the vehicle fleet and capital equipment, ensuring all assets are mechanically sound, safe, and properly maintained.
• Manage monthly operating budgets and contribute to annual budget planning, maintaining strict cost control while meeting quality and performance expectations.
• Collaborate closely with Copper Bay Homes to ensure new-home landscaping is properly established and meets company standards within required time frames.
• Coordinate with production scheduling teams to deliver winter concrete and ground-heating operations on time and within DPM team capacity.
• Recruit, onboard, and manage seasonal and temporary labor to support winter concrete operations.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with trade partners and internal stakeholders.
• Management of the contracts and bidding process for Copper Bay maintenance trades including lawn & landscape and snow removal working with HOA manager.
• Travel regularly throughout Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio to support regional operations (company vehicle provided).

Demonstrates strong verbal, written, and presentation skills; communicates clearly with field staff, trade partners, and internal teams.

Works effectively with scheduling, production, trade partners, and regional teams in a multidisciplinary environment; able to bridge communication across functional areas.

Understands and interprets construction and master schedules; possesses an aptitude for both conceptual and detailed construction estimating.

Exhibits professionalism, accountability, and the ability to operate effectively with minimal supervision in a dynamic field environment.

Applies strong administrative and organizational skills to plan, schedule, and execute work across all phases of projects.

Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning and continuous improvement, both personally and professionally.

Displays strong business judgment, operational awareness, and entrepreneurial drive to achieve performance goals and exceed client expectations.

All employees are responsible and accountable for:

• Ability to multi-task and work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for daily travel
• Ab…