Irrigation Field Operations Manager

Ruppert Landscape Co; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company vehicle

Medical benefits

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) plan

Flexible work/life balance

Family-oriented company culture

Job summary

Ruppert Landscape Co. is seeking an Irrigation Production Manager to lead multiple irrigation teams servicing commercial landscapes as part of the DC/Maryland Maintenance team. The role reports out of the Forestville, MD branch and involves training, scheduling, and day-to-day operations management.

The IPM will oversee crew performance, materials, subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets are met while growing a skilled team across the branch portfolio.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skill and ability in servicing, repairing, and troubleshooting commercial irrigation systems.
• Advanced knowledge of all associated tracking, toning, and tools involved in the irrigation industry.
• Demonstrated skill and ability in the area of sales and customer service. Must have at least three years of experience dealing directly with service customers.
• At least three years of experience managing irrigation crew on the production level, including demonstrated skill and ability in managing the production of service work. At least three years of experience running more than one project at a time.
• Experience with, and knowledge of, computer operation specifically Excel and Word
• 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 degrees, or no degree
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, in English
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record over the last three years. Ability to pass a urine test for drivers.

Responsibilities

• Manage all irrigation services, as necessary, including the coordination of all materials, people, equipment, and subcontractors required to produce quality work
• Create and communicate the daily irrigation schedule for all service crews and management as needed.
• Approve Employees’ time daily
• Ensure quality work is being completed by crews in the field
• Ordering materials
• Call in all Miss Utility Tickets
• Attend staff meetings as needed
• Ensure crews are meeting efficiency and productivity goals
• Assist in difficult repair troubleshooting
• Ensure techs are submitting quality and detailed repair proposals daily
• Ensure identifying problems, improvements, and upselling of irrigation systems is a priority through inspections
• Assist with recruiting and interviewing to ensure a full staff of quality employees
• Communicate with, counsel, train, discipline, review, and develop a growth plan for employees
• Hands-on training and support of crew members, including proper operation of equipment, repair techniques, safety, and quality standards
• As necessary, perform hands-on work with crews to meet work and scheduling demands

Skills

Irrigation troubleshooting

Project management

Sales & service

Team leadership

Excel & Word

Education

Horticulture related degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Ruppert Landscape Co. is seeking an Irrigation Production Manager to lead multiple irrigation teams servicing commercial landscapes as part of the DC/Maryland Maintenance team. The role reports out of the Forestville, MD branch and involves training, scheduling, and day-to-day operations management.

The IPM will oversee crew performance, materials, subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets are met while growing a skilled team across the branch portfolio.