Enhancement Field Manager – Landscape Maintenance
Position Description This position is responsible for managing labor and materials in the field to complete assigned enhancement projects. In addition, enhancement field managers must develop the people who report to them. Success is indicated by jobs completed on time and on budget and low negative turnover of assistants and crew members. This position must cooperate with landscape management field managers and other enhancement field managers to see that the overall goals of the branch are met.
Pay Range $50,000 - $68,000 annually, depending on experience, plus overtime opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Develop a clear understanding of the company's philosophy, short- and long-term branch goals, and financial position.
- 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 enhancements.
- Develop a clear understanding of hourly and cost budgets for each job. Monitor by reviewing job hours, reports, and costs regularly and act as needed. Communicate budget hours to assistants and crew.
- Meet the client on every job.
- Monitor quality of work by inspecting the job at the end of each day and obtain a satisfactory completion form signed.
- Sell an acceptable level of extras through the use of T&M tickets.
- Maintain assigned vehicle and equipment in good working order.
- Monitor AM and PM procedures for the crew.
- Complete daily time entry.
- Maintain vehicles and equipment so they reflect the company's image and provide a safe operating environment.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated skill and ability to organize and schedule projects.
- Experience managing others at some level.
- Demonstrated skill and ability to work with service customers.
- At least one year of enhancement or landscape installation experience in a commercial setting.
- Two- or four-year horticultural or related degree and at least two years of industry experience. Additional industry experience or certifications can substitute for a non-related degree.
- Experience making hard and live material purchases and ability to negotiate the best price.
- Basic computer operation knowledge.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Valid Class A commercial driver's license with a clean record over the last three years.
Benefits
- 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 an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.
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