Enhancement Field Manager

Ruppert Landscape; Gainesville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

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 landscape maintenance company in Virginia is seeking an Enhancement Field Manager to oversee job projects and lead the team. Responsibilities include managing production activities, ensuring quality work, and developing team members. Ideal candidates have experience in landscape installation, strong organizational and communication skills, and a valid Class A driver’s license. The role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in enhancement or landscape installation work.
• Two to four years of horticultural-related degree and two years industry experience.
• Valid Class A commercial driver’s license with a clean record.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English.
• Valid Class A CDL with clean three-year record.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of branch goals and financial position.
• Supervise daily production activities for assigned enhancements.
• Monitor and inspect quality of work daily.
• Sell extras through T&M tickets.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment; ensure safety and readiness.
• Provide training and development for crew and supervise field staff.
• Lead safety and environmental stewardship in field operations.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project scheduling

Customer service skills

Team management

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Education

Horticultural or related degree

Industry experience substitute for degree

Job description

Enhancement Field Manager – Landscape Maintenance

Ruppert Landscape is a commercial landscape maintenance and construction company combined as a privately and employee‑owned specialty contractor. A multi‑state presence with a small company feel, our mission is to provide opportunities for our people, take care of our customers, and be good stewards of the environment and our community.

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 enhancements.
• 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 assistants and crew members.
• Meet the client on every job.
• Monitor quality of work by inspecting the job at the end of each day and getting a satisfactory completion form signed at the end of each day.
• Sell an acceptable level of extras through the use of T&M tickets.
• Maintain assigned vehicle and equipment in good working order.
• Monitor AM and PM procedures for your crew.
• Complete daily time entry.
• Maintain your vehicles and equipment so that they reflect our image and provide a safe operating environment for other employees.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill and ability to organize and schedule projects.
• Experience managing others at some level.
• Demonstrated skill and ability to work with service customers.
• At least one year of experience doing enhancement or landscape installation 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, two‑year degree, or no degree.
• Experience making hard and live material purchases and the ability to negotiate the best price.
• Knowledge of basic computer operation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, in English.
• Valid Class A commercial 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

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Administrative

Industries

Construction

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E‑Verify Employer