In landscaping, the warehouse manager runs the yard and shop the crews work from. They have mowers, trimmers, trucks and trailers ready each morning, store fuel and chemicals safely, and plan the repairs and winter overhauls that keep equipment from breaking down in the busy months.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Annual pay: 10th percentile $42,010, middle half $67,580 to $127,640, 90th percentile $156,220. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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Operations manager
Department
Operations
Schedule
Weekdays, on call for breakdowns · Regular weekday hours, with some weekends in peak season. Winter brings overhauls, or snow gear in northern markets.
Oversees the efficient operation and organization of the landscaping warehouse to ensure that tools, fertilizers, equipment, and storage systems are maintained at the highest standards. Plays a critical role in supporting field operations by managing inventory, ensuring equipment readiness, and coordinating maintenance activities that contribute to exceptional customer service.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manage and supervise daily warehouse operations to ensure timely availability and maintenance of landscaping tools, fertilizers, and equipment.
Develop and implement inventory control systems, maintenance schedules, and storage organization plans.
Oversee vendor relationships, equipment procurement, and replacement processes.
Ensure compliance with safety guidelines and operational policies in all warehouse activities.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Conduct daily inspections of tools and equipment, flagging any maintenance or replacement needs.
Organize and update inventory records and manage storage systems for easy access.
Coordinate with landscaping teams to schedule timely delivery and pick-up of necessary equipment and supplies.
Respond to urgent maintenance requests and troubleshoot operational issues on the spot.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory accuracy rate: 98% or higher.
Equipment downtime: less than 2% per month.
Timely maintenance completion rate: >95% adherence to scheduled maintenance.
Customer satisfaction rating (internal teams): >4.8 stars based on feedback surveys.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of experience managing warehouse operations.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Proficient in inventory management software and basic computer operations.
6. Preferred Experience
Experience in the landscaping or home services industry.
Proven track record in implementing efficient warehouse maintenance and safety protocols.
Familiarity with outdoor equipment and tools maintenance best practices.
Background in operations management or a related supervisory role.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly.
Frequent walking, bending, and reaching during daily operations.
Comfortable working in a warehouse environment that may involve exposure to varying weather conditions.
Standing for long periods during inspections and inventory management.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Regular work hours from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Occasional weekend or overtime commitments during peak operational periods.
Minimal travel between the warehouse and landscaping project sites.
On-call availability in case of equipment emergencies.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary ranging from $55,000 to $70,000 per year, based on experience.
Performance bonuses based on meeting key operational KPIs.
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching.
Additional fringe benefits including paid time off and professional development opportunities.
10. Company Culture and Overview
At [INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE], we foster a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and customer excellence. We are committed to supporting our employees with opportunities for growth, a collaborative work environment, and a dedicated focus on achieving success together. Our mission is to empower every team member to deliver superior service and to take pride in contributing to community-enhancing landscaping projects.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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In landscaping, the warehouse is really a yard and a shop. It holds a fleet of small engines, open bins of material, fuel and chemicals, and every crew needs it ready at load-out.
Load-out is the busiest hour
Crews hook up trailers, load mowers and grab materials in a short window each morning. A dull blade or an empty fuel can holds up a whole crew. The warehouse manager lays out the yard so trucks flow in and out, has trailers staged the night before, and keeps a spare mower or two ready for breakdowns.
The shop keeps engines running
Mowers, string trimmers, blowers and hedge trimmers run all day in season. Blades need sharpening, oil and filters need changing on schedule, and some units break every week. The warehouse manager runs preventive maintenance by hour meter or calendar, decides when to fix and when to replace, and saves big rebuilds for the slow months.
Fuel storage follows OSHA's rules
Gas and two-cycle mix still power much of the fleet. OSHA's flammable liquids rule allows only approved containers, limits container size by how flammable the liquid is, and caps one storage cabinet at 60 gallons of liquids like gasoline. The manager sets up fueling and storage to match, and asks the local fire department about its rules too. Source: OSHA: Flammable liquids (29 CFR 1910.106).
Battery gear needs its own setup
As crews add battery mowers, blowers and trimmers, the shop needs charging racks, enough electrical capacity and a routine for overnight charging. Batteries cost a lot and are easy to walk off with, so the manager numbers each one, checks them in and out like tools, and retires packs that no longer last a full route.
Winter is overhaul season
When mowing stops, the shop rebuilds. Every mower and trimmer gets serviced, trucks and trailers get inspected and repaired, and worn-out units get replaced before spring. In snow markets, the same team swaps in plows, spreaders and ice melt, and the yard opens at night during storms.
How much landscaping warehouse managers make
The closest BLS group for landscaping warehouse managers is transportation, storage, and distribution managers. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for landscaping companies earned a median of $78,670 a year ($37.82 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s below the $107,230 median for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in all industries. About 210 of the 221,180 transportation, storage, and distribution managers in that survey work for landscaping companies.
A salary is the norm, with bonuses tied to measures like equipment uptime, services done on schedule or accurate counts.
Landscaping companies
$78,670$78,670 median Middle half $67,580–$127,640 10th–90th $42,010–$156,220
All industries
$107,230$107,230 median Middle half $82,440–$146,770 10th–90th $65,120–$194,900
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Landscaping companies
$42,010
$67,580
$78,670
$127,640
$156,220
All industries
$65,120
$82,440
$107,230
$146,770
$194,900
BLS reports residential and commercial landscaping companies together. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Knows small engines and can tell a quick fix from a lost cause
Gets every crew hooked up, fueled and out the gate on time
Keeps service records for every machine and acts on them
Stores fuel and chemicals by the rules, every time
Plans the winter overhaul and spring buying well ahead
Teach these on the job
Your equipment brands, dealers and warranty claims
Your fleet maintenance software
Your yard layout and load-out routine
Your snow equipment and storm routine, if you plow
Skid steer and loader work for moving bulk material
Landscaping yards track equipment and repairs in fleet maintenance software or the equipment side of their business software, along with hour meters, GPS trackers on trucks and trailers, and a stocked parts room.
Landscaping warehouse manager interview questions
They have their own page: 6 questions that test this job, what strong and weak answers sound like, and a work exercise to run with your finalists.
Downtime and maintenance numbers matter most in mowing season, when one dead machine idles a crew. In winter, watch how much of the overhaul list gets done before spring.
Inventory accuracy rate
Count shop parts, fuel, chemicals and bin materials against the records once a month. Check batteries and handheld tools at every check-in, since those are the items that tend to go missing.
Equipment downtime
Hours each machine is out of service in season, divided by the hours it should be available. Log every breakdown with its cause, so repeat failures point to units worth replacing.
Timely maintenance completion rate
Scheduled services done on time, by hour meter or calendar, out of all that came due. Pull it from your maintenance log each month and look at what got skipped.
Customer satisfaction rating (internal teams)
A short survey of crew leaders on equipment readiness, load-out speed and how fast repairs get done. Run it monthly in season and act on what they write.
They run the place the crews start and end each day. That covers equipment upkeep and repairs, the morning load-out, fuel and chemical storage, the parts room, bulk material bins, and the people who work there. They also buy or recommend new equipment, handle warranty claims with dealers, and keep the yard safe and orderly.
How much does a landscaping warehouse manager make?
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for landscaping companies earned a median of $78,670 a year ($37.82 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $67,580 and $127,640 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
Does a landscaping warehouse manager need to be a mechanic?
Not always, but they should know small engines well enough to judge a repair. In a yard that serves this many crews, the warehouse manager often supervises one or more mechanics. Without a mechanic on staff, the manager may handle basic service, like blades, oil and filters, and send bigger repairs to a dealer. Ask candidates which machines they have rebuilt and which they would send out.
How do you test a landscaping warehouse manager candidate?
Hand them a stack of real service records and ask which three machines they would pull in first, and why. Ask how they would lay out a morning load-out for your number of crews. Listen for hour meters, parts lead times and dealer support. Someone who asks where the fuel and chemicals are stored is thinking about safety too.
When should a landscaping company replace a mower instead of fixing it?
When repairs and downtime cost more than the payments on a new one, or when the same unit keeps breaking in season. Track repair costs and downtime by machine. A mower that strands a crew twice in May costs more in lost route time than its repair bills show.
What should a landscaping warehouse manager job ad include?
Give the fleet count by type, from push mowers and handhelds to trucks, trailers and any skid steers. Note who works in the shop, whether a mechanic is on staff, and who signs off on buying a new machine. If you plow, say who keeps the plows and spreaders running.
