Operations Manager- Commercial Landscaping-Davidsonville, MD

Clippers has a great opportunity for a Landscaping Manitenance Operations Manager at our Davidsonville, MD office.

Position Summary:

The position of Landscape Maintenance Operations Manager is a fast-paced job that offers a variety of activity while managing all aspects of landscape maintenance operations and landscape maintenance crew support.

This is a job that keeps you on the go and gives you a high degree of control within your team.

The Landscape Maintenance Operations Manager achieves success by understanding landscape bids, training and supporting their maintenance teams, and problem solving to satisfy client needs. This position reports directly to the Branch Manager.

Our company culture is team oriented, strives to uphold standards and deliver high quality work. Honesty and clarity is important to us in our relationships with our clients and our employees. If you share these values, we want to grow with you.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Support and communicate company vision, policies, procedures, safety/training programs, to all team employees.
• Be familiar with each job’s specifications and ensure compliance with quality and efficiency standards.
• Work with management team to map out seasonal work schedules. Develop, communicate and maintain schedules for maintenance work on all assigned jobs, coordinate manpower, equipment and materials in a timely fashion.
• Perform inspections of equipment and vehicles to see that all is being maintained properly.
• Ensure client requests are responded to in a timely manner. Manage operational issues and quickly implement alternative and creative solutions. Communicate pro-actively and work in concert with the Client Management team to resolve client concerns when applicable.
• Manage and lead several maintenance teams. Participate in the hiring and successful onboarding of new team members. Encourage growth and development through training programs and succession planning. Provide coaching and timely feedback to optimize performance. Oversee and implement performance improvement processes when needed.

Education & Experience Qualification:

• High School degree required. Associates or Bachelor’s Degree desirable.
• 2-4 years of experience as a supervisor/manager with proven ability to train, nurture and develop employees and determine leadership skills in others. General knowledge of irrigation systems & turf management programs.
• Possess applicable operating and/or applicators licenses necessary for geographic area of responsibility

Skills & Abilities Qualifications:

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to schedule multiple projects, prioritize work and perform several tasks concurrently with ease and professionalism.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of accountability and responsibility for all activities of self and team.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate to all levels of leadership, team members and clients both verbally and written.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and trust when dealing with difficult, sensitive and confidential issues.
• Strong working knowledge of computers with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. Experience with Aspire a plus.
• Travel required between client work sites, as well as other operational sites. Occasional travel to facilitate training may also be required.
• Valid driver’s license with a reasonably clean record.

Environmental Considerations:

• Works around hazardous equipment with moving mechanical parts.
• Works outside in all weather conditions, including cold, heat, temperature swings.
• Works around excessive noise from machines, requiring hearing protection.
• Works in corridors with uneven terrain.
• May be exposed to nature, i.e. irritating plants and biting or stinging insects.
• May be exposed to fumes/odors, dust/mites, chemical and/or waste hazards.
• May be exposed to dogs and other animals.
• Work may be performed at varying heights above ground.

Physical Requirements:

• Must have the ability and endurance to perform tasks for at least 8-hour periods.
• Must understand and demonstrate proper safety procedures, abiding by all OSHA regulations, with the ability to respond to emergency situations in a timely manner.
• Must be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to wear PPE as necessary.
• Must be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day.

Key:

Rarely = less than 10%

Occasionally = up to 33%

Frequently = up to 66%

Continuously = 67% to 100%

Rarely: Climbing ladders, color vision.

Occasionally: Sitting, kneeling, crawling, climbing ladders, balancing, lifting up to 50lbs.

Frequently: Stooping, squatting, sense of touch, climbing on/off truck, gripping, reaching, range of motion, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs, lifting over 10lbs to 50lbs.

Continuously: Standing, walking, body twisting, manual dexterity, speaking clearly, seeing distant, seeing, reading, hearing – speech range, lifting up to 10lbs.

Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation should contact the ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 1339.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and vets

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Application Question(s):

• What is the largest number of employees that reported to you at any one time?
• What is the key to retaining good employees?

Experience:

• Landscaping: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $55,300 - $70,000