Crew Leader - Landscape Maintenance

About the Role

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 jobs in which contracts are renewed, jobs completed within budgeted hours, and low negative turnover of assistants and crewmembers. This position must cooperate with other landscape management field managers and enhancement field managers to ensure the overall goals of the branch are met.

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 your team to help them develop within the company. Set goals with them and monitor their 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 job hours, reports, and costs regularly and take action as needed.
• Communicate budget hours to assistants and crewmembers.
• Develop a good relationship with the client on every job. Monitor work quality and proactively address issues with the customer by inspecting jobs at the end of each day and completing property service reports.
• Sell an acceptable level of extras through the use of T&M (Time & Materials) tickets.
• Maintain assigned vehicle and equipment in good working order.

Requirements

• Demonstrated skill and ability to manage others at various 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 degree and two years of industry experience. Additional industry experience or 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical benefits with dental and vision coverage
• 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.