Description
Plumbing Manager - Climate Control
Liberty, MO
Climate Control is looking for a Plumbing Manager to lead and grow our plumbing department. This is a hands- on leadership role for someone who knows the trade cold and knows how to build a team around it - hiring, training, holding standards, and driving the department's numbers.
You'll own the plumbing side of the business: the crew, the schedule, the quality of the work, and the results.
Responsibilities
Department Performance
- Exceed budgeted monthly gross profit dollars for the plumbing department
- Exceed monthly net new membership targets
- Maintain A/R below 5% of monthly plumbing revenue
- Track and manage department statistics including the 3-day call board, field conversion, average sale, tech-generated leads, and membership growth
- Ensure technicians consistently present good/better/best options to every customer
- Review and approve plumbing invoices, material and equipment expenses, and job costing
- Partner with branch leadership to build the monthly operational budget and hit branch objectives
- Review weekly payroll to manage overtime and ensure accuracy
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop the plumbing team - service plumbers, installers, and apprentices
- Conduct weekly technician ride-alongs using the standard ride-along form
- Hold monthly one-on-ones with each teammate against personal goals and scorecard
- Participate in the daily in-person huddle to review prior-day results and plan the next three days
- Run technical and sales training to build the team's skill set
- Handle hiring, training, performance documentation, and terminations; enforce the employee handbook consistently
- Participate in monthly staffing planning and block calendar time to interview candidates and move the hiring process forward
- Manage the on-call rotation and serve as escalation point for after-hours issues
Quality, Safety, and Customer Experience
- Review customer satisfaction and service issues daily and resolve same-day
- Own safety training, processes, and reporting; report every injury or accident to the General Manager immediately
- Enforce code compliance and permit requirements on every job
- Oversee truck stock, inventory, and material ordering
- Review and approve estimates on larger jobs
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications
- 5+ years of residential plumbing experience
- 3+ years in a supervisory or management role within a service industry operation, with a consistent track record of meeting or exceeding revenue objectives
- Plumbing license as required by the applicable local jurisdiction in the Kansas City metro, or ability to obtain
- High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred
- Experience with job costing, P&L, and cost/forecast analysis
- Experience with service software - ServiceTitan preferred
- Working knowledge of employment and business law applicable to the local area
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Comfortable using a tablet, smartphone, and GPS
- Excellent communication skills with both customers and crews
- Valid driver's license and insurable driving record
Working Conditions
Office environment with field assessment. Requires occasional climbing, lifting, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, and reaching. Must occasionally lift 5-10 pounds. Requires good visual acuity at close range, at a distance, with normal peripheral vision and depth perception. Must be willing to work hours outside the normal schedule as needed.
Why Join Us
- Lead a growing plumbing department with real ownership and autonomy
- Backing of an established, well-run home services organization
- Stable, year-round work in a strong market
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO and paid holidays
- Company vehicle, phone, and tablet
- Ongoing training and clear advancement opportunity
Who We Are
Climate Control is a growing home services company serving the Liberty and greater Kansas City area, focused on delivering a 5-star experience for our customers and building a team that wins together.