Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Cut Lawn Care/Premier Lawn Care

General Manager - Landscaping Company

Location: Columbia, MO.

Lead a growing lawn care operation and make your mark.

If you're a strong, self-starting operator who loves turning moving parts into smooth processes, this is your chance to own outcomes. As General Manager , you'll run day-to-day operations for Premier Lawn Care while collaborating closely with its sister company, Quality Cut Lawn Care, which operates under shared ownership. You'll drive results, build a winning team, and deliver an exceptional client experience across Columbia, MO.

Quality Cut Lawn Care and Premier Lawn Care are locally owned sister companies serving Columbia, MO. We take pride in providing dependable, high-quality lawn and landscape services with a focus on integrity, teamwork, and craftsmanship.

The General Manager will play a key role in our evolution, standardizing processes, elevating quality, and fueling growth. You'll be the go-to leader for operations, people, and performance. Expect to split your time between office leadership and field presence to keep schedules tight, quality high, and customers happy.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day operations: scheduling, route planning, job costing, quality control, and production efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and hold crews accountable to clear standards for safety, quality, and customer service.
• Manage P&L drivers: monitor KPIs (labor %, materials %, on-time completion, callbacks), and implement improvements.
• Elevate the customer experience: oversee estimates, approvals, work orders, and proactive communication to reduce callbacks and boost reviews.
• Hire, onboard, and develop team members; support recruiting pipelines and workforce planning.
• Oversee equipment and fleet readiness: preventive maintenance, repairs, and asset planning.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and applicable regulations.
• Partner with ownership on growth initiatives, pricing, seasonal planning, and brand alignment between Premier and Quality Cut.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years of leadership in lawn care/landscaping, green industry services, or related field operations (multi-crew oversight preferred).
• Proven track record improving KPIs, scheduling, and routing efficiency, and team performance.
• Strong, hands-on leadership style; calm under pressure; decisive and solutions-oriented.
• Comfortable with basic business tools (scheduling/CRM platforms, spreadsheets, email); data-driven mindset.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation; insurable under company policy.
• Ability to work outdoors in seasonal Missouri conditions and lift/carry up to 50 lbs as needed to support field operations.
• Willingness to jump in with the team in the field when necessary to meet schedule and quality targets.

Schedule & Pay

• Full-time, exempt role based in Columbia, MO.
• Salary: $50,000 to $60,000 base (commensurate with experience) + performance incentives.
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, paid time off (PTO), and sick leave.

Quality Cut Lawn Care and Premier Lawn Care are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Offers of employment may be contingent on a motor vehicle record review and/or other job-related background checks as permitted by applicable law. Employment is at-will.

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