Assistant Field Manager - Commercial Hardscape Construction

Ruppert Companies LLC; Centre Hall (Centre County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits with dental and Visio

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented company culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape seeks an Assistant Field Manager to support commercial hardscape construction projects. You will help supervise field crews, plan daily production, and track hours and costs to meet budgets.

You will work with Field Managers to develop staff, ensure safety, and maintain equipment while delivering high-quality work on schedule. The role includes training participation and strong customer service focus.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to manage others in a field team.
• Demonstrated ability to work with service customers.
• At least one year of experience doing contract maintenance in a commercial setting.
• Two- or four-year related degrees plus two years of industry experience; substitutions allowed.
• Working knowledge of vehicles and equipment used in landscape construction.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Monitor quality of work and be proactive in bringing issues to the customers attention by inspecting the job at the end of each day.
• Maintain assigned vehicle and equipment in good working order.
• Develop the people that report to them.

Skills

People management

Customer service

Contract maintenance

Valid driver's license

Vehicle/equipment knowledge

Education

Two-year related degree

Four-year related degree

Job description

Assistant Field Manager - Commercial Hardscape Construction

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 completed in the budgeted hours, and low negative turnover of assistants and crew members. 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 customers 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 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.

• Working knowledge of vehicles and equipment used in landscape construction

• Valid drivers 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 has been an industry-leading provider of commercial landscaping services for almost 50 years. Headquartered in Laytonsville, Maryland, the company employs over 2300 people and serves customers from 45 branches primarily throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and southeastern US. The company prides itself on its strong culture, commitment to its employees, unmatched attention to its customer and giving back to the community.

Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.