Why LONG?

Throughout our 50 year history, we have worked hard to make LONG an enjoyable and rewarding place to work. In addition to competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and tangible career growth, our people enjoy a stability and loyalty envied in the industry. With average employee tenure of 10 years, our culture encourages people to maximize their skills and potential. Our company culture is professional, yet relaxed; we understand that going to work every day should be a gift, not a burden. Join our growing team today!

Position Summary

The Business Manager provides support within the Building Intelligence, Mechanical Services, and Security Solutions business units, working closely with Sales, PMs, equipment requests and purchases, as well as invoices and files. This position will provide data entry and tracking functions within various systems and serve as a liaison between the business unit, dispatch and accounting.

Pay Range: $70,00 to $90,000 plus potential profit share.

Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Basic Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (100% paid by LONG), Voluntary Life Insurance, Accident and Critical Care Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), 401(k) with Employer Matching contributions, Profit sharing/Bonus Program, Paid Time Off (beginning day one), Paid Community Service Day, 8 Paid holidays, Pet Insurance, Legal and IDShield benefits, tuition reimbursement. Great place to work certified for 5 years running.

Responsibilities

• Facility management of LONG properties in Alaska
• Manages Dispatch, Project Administrator and Warehouse teams.
• Manages, implements, and enforces, metrics for Service Management and Project Administration.
• Maintains proper communication with the field, sales, and management personnel.
• Provides training and guidance to others on company systems, policies, and procedures.
• Verifies all service work orders are completed and closed on a regular basis.
• Confirms that all service agreements are scheduled through the dispatcher in the months that they are due and provides a report at the end of each month of agreement work pending, not complete and completed.
• Provide suggestions to the service and operations managers concerning workflow and efficiency enhancements.
• Monthly progress billings for projects
• Assists in monthly accounting software financial adjustments for projects.
• Ensure that job tax schedules and certified payroll rates are correct and updated as necessary.
• Issue subcontracts as required and review/approve their invoices.
• Oversee purchasing and tracking of equipment and parts for services and projects.
• Establish and maintain cordial and functional relationships with factories and suppliers.
• Collect stock transfers from inventory and input to the accounting job cost system.
• Provide general administrative support for the branch.
• Provide technical and operational support, expertise, leadership, and accountability for the back-end support team.
• Stand in for support team members in their absence.
• Manage and advise on hiring, training, development, allocation, and performance assessment of personnel within areas of responsibility.
• Mange current processes and procedures, while keeping the strategy and high-level goals of the company in mind.
• The ability to anticipate potential blockers and bring recommendations to the Branch manager.
• Organize and manage regular internal company events and community outreach.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 2-year business degree and 7 plus years related work experience preferred including technical commercial building services.
• Computer literacy with specific experience using MS Office Products – Outlook, Excel and Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret financial statements and reports.
• Ability to work with commercial new construction, retrofit, and service contracts.
• No candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you!

Working Conditions

Environment:

• Indoor, office environment

Physical Requirements

• Routine sitting, lifting, bending, and kneeling.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. from floor to countertop and countertop to floor.

Hazards

• None