Crew Leader - Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape Co; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Field Manager to oversee labor and materials for contract maintenance and snow removal projects. This role emphasizes team development, effective communication with clients, and adherence to budgeted hours. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in horticulture and management, ensuring high-quality service and fostering a family-oriented company culture. Join a team committed to environmental stewardship and community care, and enjoy a competitive wage along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive Hourly Wages

Medical Benefits with Dental and Vision

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Plan

Flexible Work/Life Balance

Family-Oriented Company Culture

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage labor and material for contract maintenance and snow removal.
• Develop relationships with clients and monitor job quality.

Skills

Management Skills

Customer Service

Horticultural Knowledge

Problem Diagnosis

Education

Two or Four-Year Horticultural Degree

Industry Certifications

Tools

Vehicles and Equipment for Maintenance

Job description

Description

Ruppert Landscape is a commercial 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.

Position Description

The Field Manager is responsible for managing labor and material in the field to complete assigned contract maintenance and snow removal projects. In addition, 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Be an active part of our training process by attending or conducting certification training sessions on a regular basis.
4. Plan, schedule and supervise daily production activities on assigned contracts.
5. 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.
6. Develop a good relationship with the client on every job.
7. 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.
8. Sell an acceptable level of extras through the use of T&M tickets.
9. Maintain assigned vehicle and equipment in good working order.

Qualifications

1. Demonstrated skill and ability to manage others at other levels.
2. Demonstrated skill and ability to work with service customers.
3. At least one year of experience doing contract maintenance work in a commercial setting.
4. 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.
5. Ability to identify and diagnose insect and disease problems and schedule appropriate treatment.
6. Working knowledge of vehicles and equipment used in contract maintenance and snow removal.
7. Valid driver’s license with a clean record over the last three years.

What we provide:

1. Competitive hourly wages
2. Medical benefits with dental and vision
3. Flexible Spending Account
4. 401(k) plan
5. Flexible work/life balance
6. Family-oriented company culture

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.