Crew Leader - Landscape Maintenance

Overview

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 contracts renewed, jobs completed in the budgeted hours, and low negative turnover of assistants and crew members. This position cooperates with other landscape management field managers and enhancement field managers to meet the branch goals.

Position at Ruppert Landscape Maintenance

• 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 to help them develop within the company. Set goals with them and monitor progress through timely formal and informal evaluations.
• Be an active part of the training process by attending or conducting certification training sessions regularly.
• Plan, schedule and supervise daily production activities on assigned contracts.
• Develop a clear understanding of the hourly and cost budgets for each job. Monitor by reviewing job hours, reports, and job costs regularly and take action as needed. Communicate budget hours to assistants and crew members.
• Develop a good relationship with the client on every job.
• Monitor quality of work by inspecting the job at the end of each day and completing property service reports; bring issues to the customer’s attention.
• Sell an acceptable level of extras through the use of T&M tickets.
• Maintain assigned vehicle and equipment in good working order.

• 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.

• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits with dental and vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible work/life balance
• Family-oriented company culture

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

Gerente de Campo – Mantenimiento de Paisajes

Descripción del puesto

El gerente de campo es responsable de administrar la mano de obra y el material en el campo para completar los proyectos de mantenimiento y remoción de nieve asignados por contrato. Además, los gerentes de campo deben entrenar a las personas bajo su supervisión. El éxito en este puesto está indicado por trabajos en los que se renuevan los contratos, los trabajos se completan en las horas presupuestadas y hay una tasa de rotación baja de asistentes y ayudantes.

Este puesto debe cooperar con otros gerentes de campo de mantenimiento y gerentes de campo de mejora para asegurarse de que se cumplan los objetivos generales de la sucursal.

• Desarrollar una comprensión clara de las filosofías por las que opera la empresa, los objetivos a corto y largo plazo de la sucursal y la posición financiera de la sucursal.
• Conocer a su gente para ayudarlos a crecer dentro de la empresa. Establecer metas con ellos y monitor ear su progreso a través de evaluaciones formales e informales.
• Formar…