Field Manager

Ruppert Landscape; Yorktown (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits with dental andvision

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented company culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape is seeking a Field Manager - Landscape Maintenance to lead field crews and manage labor and materials on contract maintenance and snow removal projects.

You will develop team members, monitor job hours and costs, and work with other managers to meet branch goals while ensuring client satisfaction and quality work.

Qualifications

• Experience managing others in a field team and coordinating crews.
• Experience working with service customers and client communication.
• At least 1 year in contract maintenance in a commercial setting.
• Two- or four-year horticultural related degree with two years industry experience.
• Ability to identify and diagnose insect/disease problems and plan treatment.
• Working knowledge of equipment used in contract maintenance and snow removal.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record in recent years.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule and supervise daily production on assigned contracts.
• Develop understanding of budgets, hours, and job costs; monitor variances.
• Build strong client relationships and communicate progress and needs.
• Participate in training and certification activities regularly.
• Monitor quality and resolve issues with customers promptly.
• Sell extra work through approved tickets and maintain assets.

Skills

People management

Customer service

Contract maintenance experience

Leadership

Pest diagnosis knowledge

Vehicle/Equipment knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Horticultural degree or related

Two years industry experience

Tools

Vehicles and equipment operation

Job description

Description

Position at Ruppert Landscape Maintenance

Field Manager - Landscape Maintenance

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.

Description

Position at Ruppert Landscape Maintenance

Field Manager - Landscape Maintenance

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

• 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

General 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.

Ruppert Landscape is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer