What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Field Manager ***Full-Time/Full-Season Only position at R.M. Landscape?
The Maintenance Field Manager is vital in all aspects of our landscape maintenance department, along with Snow & Ice Management services. This position requires an enthusiastic individual who wants to grow with us, manage a crew, and deliver exceptional results. The Maintenance Field Manager’s role is key to ensuring our work meets or exceeding client expectations. This individual must bring a strong desire to learn, participate, and train in safety meetings, as well as manage effective routes, ensure clocks, and training is done to RM’s standards. It’s physically demanding and would be a working role alongside the crew.
Key Responsibilities:
Commercial Landscape Skills: effective managing and training crew, adhering to all safety protocol, achieving production targeted results and client expectations within contracted services and budgeted hours; control injury/equipment/property damages by working safely to minimize expenses. Performing high quality outcomes for Green Season and Ice & Snow Season.- Equipment Knowledge: strong equipment knowledge on all types of equipment used within landscape maintenance group assignment; plus, additional experience with driving commercial vehicles and various trailers.
- Reporting & Quality Control: provide regular production/route/crew efficiency-based feedback to Production Manager. Responsible for onsite production, completing a general pre-and-post site evaluation before moving to the next route site.
- Relationship Building and Collaboration: nurture strong relationships between Rochester Branch Field Managers, Administrative staff, Production Managers, and Crew Members.
- Equipment Maintenance: adhere to all required schedule maintenance appointments, notify Shop Manager of truck, trailer, and/or equipment issues by phone to diagnosis and/or provide service call. Complete all Repair Ticket Tags for equipment and Shop Repair/Service Request forms for truck and trailer repairs on return to the yard.
- Time Recording: adhere to time clock procedures, safety rules and regulations, equipment operation, equipment maintenance and proper landscape procedures in accordance with company training procedures. Responsible for all crew members clocking.
- Training: ability to grow within the company, attend and participate in all scheduled meetings and training sessions as required. Ensure all new hires are fully trained within RM guidelines.
Qualifications:
Valid Driver’s License (required)- Valid Non-CDL DOT Medical Certificate (preferred)
- 1-3 years in Landscape Crew Leader and/or related field experience (preferred)
- Associate’s degree in landscape, management, or leadership (preferred)
- Proven experience in landscape and snow crew management (required)
- Understanding of production criteria and problem-solving (required)
- Effective verbal and written communication skills (required)
- Ability to become proficient with landscaping software and other apps (required)
- Solid knowledge and experience of equipment and safety guidelines (required)
- Knowledge of landscape and snow equipment maintenance and operations (required)
- Ability to walk long distances, bend, kneel, lift or move up to 50 pounds safely (preferred)
- Bilingual (preferred)
Compensation and Benefits:
- Full-Time Non-Exempt: $19.00 - 24.00
- 401(k)/401(k) Matching
- Medical Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Holiday Pay (6)
Schedule, Travel, Working Conditions, and Location:
- Monday to Friday with 7a prompt start, with occasional overtime and weekends
- Route-based work, meaning with crew all day
- Physically demanding work outside in all types of weather all year round.
Salary : $19 - $24