Crew Leader - Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape

Durham (NC)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits with dental and vision

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented company culture

Job summary

A leading landscaping company is seeking a Field Manager in Durham, NC to oversee daily operations and team development. You'll ensure safe and efficient site maintenance and uphold client expectations, with responsibilities including budget management and relationship building with clients. Suitable candidates should have at least one year of experience in contract maintenance, strong management skills, and a relevant degree or certification. A valid driver's license is required. Competitive salary and benefits package offered.

Qualifications

At least one year experience in contract maintenance.
Ability to identify and diagnose problems.
Valid driver's license with clean record for last three years.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily operations at designated site.
Develop crew members assigned to site.
Monitor quality of work and maintain good client relations.

Skills

Management skills

Customer service skills

Insect and disease identification

Knowledge of vehicles and equipment

Education

Two or four-year horticultural or related degrees

Tools

Maintenance vehicles

Job description

Field Manager – Landscape Maintenance

This Field Manager will be responsible for overseeing labor, materials, and daily operations at a designated data center site to ensure contract maintenance and site support services are completed safely, efficiently, and to client expectations. In addition, field managers are responsible for developing the crew members assigned to the site. Success in this role is measured by client satisfaction, work completed within budgeted hours, and low turnover. The role is assigned to a single project site, with transition to the Durham, NC branch upon completion.

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 your people in an effort to help them develop within the company. Set goals with them and monitor their progress through timely formal and informal evaluations.
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 taking action as needed. Communicate budget hours to assistants and crewmembers.
Develop a good relationship with the client on every job.
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 and completing property service reports.
Sell an acceptable level of extras through the use of T&M tickets.
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

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer

Gerente de Campo – Mantenimiento de Paisajes

El gerente de campo es responsable de administrar la mano de obra y el material en el campo para completar los proyectos de mantenimiento y remoción de nieve asignados por contrato. Además, los gerentes de campo deben entrenar a las personas bajo su supervisión. El éxito en este puesto está indicado por trabajos en los que se renuevan los contratos, los trabajos se completan en las horas presupuestadas y hay una tasa de rotación baja de asistentes y ayudantes. Este puesto debe cooperar con otros gerentes de campo de mantenimiento y gerentes de campo de mejora para asegurarse de que se cumplan los objetivos generales de la sucursal.

Responsabilidades

Desarrollar una comprensión clara de las filosofías por las que opera la empresa, los objetivos a corto y largo plazo de la sucursal y la posición financiera de la sucursal.
Conocer a su gente en un esfuerzo por ayudarlos a crecer dentro de la empresa. Establecer metas con ellos y monitorear su progreso a través de evaluaciones formales e informales.
Formar parte activa de nuestro proceso de capacitación asistiendo o realizando sesiones de capacitación de certificación de manera regular.
Planificar, programar y supervisar las actividades diarias de producción en los contratos asignados.
Desarrollar una comprensión clara de los presupuestos por horas y costos para cada uno de sus trabajos. Supervise las horas de trabajo, los informes y los costos de trabajo con regularidad y tomar las medidas necesarias. Comunicar el presupuesto de horas a los asistentes y ayudantes.
Desarrollar una buena relación con el cliente en cada trabajo.
Monitorear la calidad de trabajo al inspeccionar el trabajo al final de cada día, completar los informes de servicio de la propiedad, y ser proactivo en comunicar problemas al cliente.
Vender un nivel aceptable de extras mediante el uso de los boletos de T&M.
Mantener el vehículo y el equipo asignado en buen estado de funcionamiento.

Calificaciones

Capacidad y habilidad demostrada de gestionar a otros en diferentes niveles.
Capacidad y habilidad demostrada de trabajar con clientes.
Al menos un año de experiencia realizando trabajos de mantenimiento comerciales por contrato.
Un título de dos o cuatro años en horticultura o relacionado y dos años de experiencia en la industria. Experiencia o certificaciones en la industria adicional pueden substituir el requisito de un título.
Habilidad para identificar y diagnosticar problemas de enfermedades e insectos y programar tratamiento adecuado.
Conocimiento práctico de vehículos y equipos utilizados en contratos de mantenimiento y remoción de nieve.
Licencia de conducir vigente con antecedentes limpios de los últimos tres años.

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