Landscape Field Supervisor — Lead & Develop Crew

Ruppert Landscape Maintenance; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; 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, a Montgomery County, MD-based commercial landscape company, is seeking an Assistant Field Manager to support the Field Manager in planning, supervising maintenance and snow-removal contracts, and developing field staff. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and customer service in a dynamic field setting.

The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical/dental/vision, a 401(k), and flexible work–life balance within a family-oriented culture.

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.

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 their people in an effort to help them develop within the company.
• 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 acting as needed. Communicate budget hours to crewmembers.
• 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.
• Maintain assigned vehicle and equipment in good working order.

Skills

People management

Customer service

Contract maintenance experience

Education

Two- or four-year horticultural or related degree

Tools

Vehicle and equipment operation

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Ruppert Landscape, a Montgomery County, MD-based commercial landscape company, is seeking an Assistant Field Manager to support the Field Manager in planning, supervising maintenance and snow-removal contracts, and developing field staff. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and customer service in a dynamic field setting.

The position offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical/dental/vision, a 401(k), and flexible work–life balance within a family-oriented culture.