Service Manager

Chesapeake Utilities; Newark (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Team atmosphere

Annual bonus

Wellness programs

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

The Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is seeking a Service Manager in Newark, DE to oversee the retail propane Service Department within Sharp Energy operations. You will lead the department’s workforce, schedule work, recruit qualified contractors, manage safety and training, and ensure customer satisfaction and accurate billing.

Key responsibilities include supervising all service staff, preparing work orders and job cost estimates, coordinating field service work, monitoring performance, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of related experience.
• PC experience mandatory; management experience required.
• Strong customer contact, supervisory, organizational, and communication skills.
• Technical expertise with propane appliances and equipment installation.
• Ability to read and interpret documents; basic math and spatial reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise all employees in the Service Department.
• Provide efficient use of service department personnel and equipment through scheduling and billing.
• Prepare work orders and job costing estimates.
• Schedule service personnel to meet customer expectations.
• Perform field service work as required.
• Participate in on-call rotation as required by the district manager.
• Manage contractors to maximize profitability and customer service.
• Recruit and maintain a list of qualified contractors for service work.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy and quality control.
• Maintain parts inventory and initiate purchase orders.

Skills

Customer service

Supervisory

Organizational skills

Communication

Propane knowledge

MS Word & Excel

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Service Manager

Newark, DE

Your role in our success will be:

The Service Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the retail propane Service Department operations. This job contributes to Sharp Energy’ success by leading the Service Department within an assigned service area to create and maintain the Sharp Energy experience for our customers and partners. In particular, a majority of time is spent overseeing the Service Department’s workforce, making staffing and operating decisions, recruiting and maintaining a list of qualified contractors, performing daily field work as required, and managing safety and security within the Service Department.

What you'll be working on:

• Directly supervises all employees in the Service Department.
• Provide efficient use of service department personnel and equipment through effective scheduling and customer billing.
• Prepare work orders as needed
• Prepare job costing estimates as needed
• Schedule service personnel in a manner that assures work is being completed to meet customer expectations.
• Perform field service work as required
• Participate in "on-call" rotation as required by the district manager
• Manage contractors to maximize profitability and customer service
• Recruit and maintain list of qualified contractors to perform service work as required.
• Review completed work orders for accuracy
• Inspect completed jobs on a random basis for quality control.
• Ensure that training is provided to familiarize personnel with Company Service Policy and O&M procedures.
• monitor and evaluate the performance of department personnel.
• Review and submit payroll.
• Keep abreast of all rate changes and ensure proper billing
• Price out completed jobs
• Resolves complaints of dissatisfied customers.
• Review scheduling for service personnel to assure work is being completed and customers are satisfied.
• Review completed work orders to evaluate the accuracy and the effectiveness of the work performed.
• Physically inspect completed jobs on a random basis to ensure compliance with Company and industry standards.
• Price completed jobs and forward to Customer Accounting for further processing.
• Maintain appropriate parts inventory, prepare Purchase Requisitions and initiate orders for additional parts stock, as necessary.
• Prepare Purchase Requisitions and initiate orders for operating equipment and supplies.
• Participation in preparation of budgeting of accounts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the District Manager.

Who you are:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years of related experience
• PC experience mandatory, Management experience necessary
• Excellent customer contact, supervisory, organizational, and communication skills.
• Above average technical expertise with regard to propane appliance and equipment installation
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Must have good telephone communication skills.
• Working knowledge of the policies, procedures and regulations pertaining to the company and the propane gas industry
• Ability to create, customize and apply intermediate Microsoft Word and Excel skills to many variable spreadsheets and office documentation. Intermediate Windows skills required to navigate, store and apply filed folder management, and general software applications.

What makes us great

At the heart of our Company is a dedication to delivering energy that drives progress. We put people first, work to keep them safe and build trusting relationships.

What’s in it for you? Joining the CUC team will get you:

• Competitive base salary based on successful candidate’s background as it relates to the job requirements as well as internal equity considerations

• Fantastic opportunities for career growth
• Cooperative, supportive and empowered team atmosphere
• Annual bonus and salary increase opportunities
• Monthly recognition events
• Endless wellness initiatives and community events
• Robust and customizable benefit packages-choose what works best with your life. Options include generous 401k, medical, dental and life insurance, tuition reimbursement, compensated volunteer hours and MORE!
• Paid time off, holidays and a separate bank of sick time

Chesapeake Utilities Corporation is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, among other factors. Applicants with a disability that need assistance applying for a position may email [e-mail]