Operations Manager

Description


"

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Company Vehicle
• Company Cell Phone & Laptop
• 401K (Match)
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Training & Development

COMPANY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Voted No. 1 Landscape Company (4 Years in A Row!!!)
• Voted Top Company in The Industry!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Operation Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of operations and production on a portfolio of maintenance accounts including labor, materials, and equipment. This position reports directly to the Branch Manager and is responsible for managing a book of business at a minimum of $1 Million.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support company vision, policies, procedures, safety/training programs, perform accordingly and pass along to other employees.
• To be familiar with each job's specifications and ensure compliance with quality and efficiency standards.
• Work with the management team to map out the seasonal work schedules. Develop, communicate, and maintain schedules for maintenance work on all 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 budget and monitor job cost reports regularly and report back to crew to increase productivity and job efficiency including total hours worked by crew and services performed to ensure quality and profitability. Provide long and short-term planning for maximum efficiency and no wasted time for Crews.
• Manage and lead several teams. Assist in the hiring and successful onboarding of new team members. Encourage growth and development through training programs, succession planning. Provide coaching and timely feedback to optimize performance. Oversee and implement performance improvement processes when needed.
• Train employees on all aspects of the job (safety, quality, efficiency, equipment).
• Deliver on the following KPI's:
  • Quality Control Audits, 90% or better.
  • Safety Inspections, 100% complete, 90% passing, or better.
  • Contract Renewal 95% or better.
  • Quality jobs are completed on time within the budgeted hours.
  • Customer Surveys demonstrate favorable remarks.
  • Equipment Inspections show that the maintenance program is followed.
  • Crews working safely and efficiently in accordance with Company standards.
  • Crew leaders working at a high level with an emphasis on accountability.
  • Critical field best practices are understood by all team members and followed on a consistent basis.
  • Employees are being developed in accordance with the appropriate HR processes.
  • Aspire best practices are followed in the area of time tracking, purchase orders, and scheduling.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.
• 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 is a plus.
• Travel required between client worksites, 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 the ground.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Key:

Rarely = less than 10%

Occasionally = up to 33%

Frequently = up to 66%

Continuously = 67% to 100%

Rarely: Climbing poles, color vision.

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

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

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

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

"

Important Information for Applicants:

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.