Director of Operations

With over 38 years of residential, cabin, lake home, and commercial design/build experience, Miller Creek Lawn & Landscape has built a reputation for creativity, craftsmanship, and environmentally responsible solutions tailored to each client’s unique style. Founded in 1987, the company has grown from a neighborhood yard care service into a full-scale landscape design and build firm serving the region from its home base in Hermantown/Duluth. Every project begins with a personalized consultation to ensure the final result reflects the client’s vision—making Miller Creek a trusted partner for beautiful, functional outdoor spaces.

Located in beautiful Duluth, MN and this career opportunity with a growing company is paired with an unmatched quality of life. From Lake Superior views and endless outdoor recreation to a strong sense of community and affordable living, Duluth offers the perfect balance of professional growth and lifestyle. Whether you enjoy mountain biking, hiking, fishing, skiing, or simply escaping the pace of a larger city, Duluth is a place where you can build both your career and your future

We have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Operations to join our team and play a key role in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Our Director of Operations is responsible for overseeing all operational divisions of Miller Creek, including Maintenance, Enhancements, Design Build, Snow Removal, and Fleet. This role provides executive-level leadership, ensuring operational excellence, strong leadership development, accountability, and maximum company capacity. The Director of Operations ensures all divisions are aligned with company standards, safety requirements, production goals, profitability targets, and growth objectives. This position is responsible for building and maintaining high-performing leadership teams, driving internal advancement, and ensuring the company consistently operates at its highest capacity. This role is strategic, performance-driven, and people-focused.

We offer a competitive compensation package including a starting pay of $85,000 annually.

Additional benefits include:

• Health & Dental Insurance ( Must qualify under full time status)
• Paid Training
• Minnesota Sick & Safe time: 1hr for every 30 hours worked.
• 401k with up to 4% company match
• Safety Boot Reimbursement
• 2 weeks of vacation
• Lucrative bonus incentive based on performance

Requirements for our Director of Operations:

• 7+ years of experience in landscape, construction, snow, or related operational leadership
• 5+ years of multi-division management experience
• Proven experience leading leaders (managing managers)
• Strong financial and operational acumen
• Demonstrated ability to build systems, improve processes, and scale operations
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and accountability skills
• Strong understanding of fleet, production scheduling, labor efficiency, and capacity planning
• Experience hiring and developing management-level employees
• Driver's License and clean driving record
• MN DOT Medical Card (Required after hired)