Assistant Field Manager

Ruppert Landscape Co; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as an Assistant Field Manager in Landscape Maintenance, where you will support the Field Manager in overseeing maintenance and snow removal projects. This role emphasizes team development, budget management, and quality assurance. You'll be part of a family-oriented company that values its employees and customers, offering a competitive salary and benefits. Embrace the opportunity to grow within a supportive environment while contributing to a sustainable future. If you have a passion for horticulture and leadership, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k) Plan

Flexible Work/Life Balance

Family-oriented Culture

Qualifications

• 1+ year of contract maintenance experience in a commercial setting.
• Ability to manage and develop team members effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing labor and material for maintenance and snow removal projects.
• Plan and supervise daily production activities on assigned contracts.

Skills

Team Management

Customer Service

Insect and Disease Diagnosis

Budget Management

Education

Horticultural Degree

Related Degree

Tools

Maintenance Equipment

Vehicles

Job description

Description

Assistant Field Manager - Landscape Maintenance

Position Description
The Assistant Field Manager is responsible for assisting the Field Manager in managing labor and material in the field to complete assigned contract maintenance and snow removal projects. In addition, assistant field managers must develop the people that report to them. Success in this position is indicated by jobs in which contracts are renewed, jobs completed in the budgeted hours, and low negative turnover of assistants and crewmembers. This position must cooperate with other landscape management field managers and enhancement field managers to see that the overall goals of the branch are met.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clear understanding of the philosophies by which the company operates, the short-and long-term goals of the branch, and the financial position of the branch.
• Get to know their people in an effort to help them develop within the company.
• Be an active part of our training process by attending or conducting certification training sessions on a regular basis.
• Plan, schedule and supervise daily production activities on assigned contracts.
• Develop a clear understanding of the hourly and cost budgets for each of your jobs. Monitor by reviewing job hours, reports, and job costs regularly and acting as needed. Communicate budget hours to crewmembers.
• Monitor quality of work and be proactive in bringing issues to the customer’s attention by inspecting the job at the end of each day.
• Maintain assigned vehicle and equipment in good working order.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill and ability to manage others at other levels.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to work with service customers.
• At least one year of experience doing contract maintenance work in a commercial setting.
• Two or four-year horticultural or related degrees and two years of industry experience. Additional industry experience or industry certifications can substitute for a non-related degree, a two-year degree, or no degree.
• Ability to identify and diagnose insect and disease problems and schedule appropriate treatment.
• Working knowledge of vehicles and equipment used in contract maintenance and snow removal.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record over the last three years.

What we provide:

• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits with dental and vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible work/life balance
• Family-oriented company culture

General description

Ruppert Landscape is a commercial landscape Landscape Construction and management company, a family-owned and employee-owned business, headquartered in Montgomery County, MD, with operations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Delaware, and Tennessee. Our mission is to provide opportunities for our people, take excellent care of our customers, and be good stewards of the environment and our community.

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer