Leader in Training

Leader In Training Program

Swap the classroom for real-world experience. Fast-track your career with our intensive 1-year Leader in Training Program.

Position Overview

• Pay: Competitive salary and mileage reimbursement

• Benefits: God-honoring company; Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, 9 Holidays, 2 Floating, 1 Volunteer day); Medical, Dental, and Vision plan options; Life, Accident, and Disability Insurance; HSA/FSA; 401(k) Match; Career Advancement; Free Online Classes; Mental Health & Financial Support; Pay on Demand + Cash Back; English/Spanish Learning

• Location: 1000 Amble Drive, Charlotte, NC 28206 (100% On-site with local travel)

• Schedule: Flexible rotation schedule (Includes early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends)

• Requirements: Recent college graduate (up to 1 year post-grad), 1-year program commitment, and physical capability for field-based work

• Perks: Rapid career advancement, extensive leadership training, local travel mileage reimbursement, and free professional development

About The Budd Group

The Budd Group is a leading facilities services company, operating as a God-honoring organization dedicated to excellence, growth, and community. We believe in investing in people, providing the resources and mentorship you need to thrive. If you are a high-energy leader looking to make a real impact on people and operations, you belong here.

What You'll Do / Key Responsibilities

As a Leader in Training (also known as our Operations Manager Trainee), your goal is to master people management out in the field. This hands-on management trainee program is designed to teach you operations from the ground up:

• Field Operations & Leadership: Learn crew management, schedule work, review timesheets, and manage jobs across educational, corporate, and industrial sites.

• Hands-On Rotation: Build credibility by working alongside frontline staff in janitorial and specialty services (cleaning, pressure washing, and equipment operation).

• HR & Safety Management: Gain experience interviewing, onboarding, and coaching frontline staff while executing retention and engagement strategies.

• Quality Assurance: Conduct site audits to inspect field work for quality, safety compliance, and completion.

• Business Exposure: Gain exposure to sales, customer relations, and budget management to build a well-rounded foundation as a future field operations manager.

What You Bring To The Team / Qualifications

• Education: Recent college graduate (up to 1 year post-graduation).

• Commitment: Ability to commit to a structured, immersive 1-year Leader in Training / management trainee program.

• Drive: An outgoing, personable attitude with a clear goal of pursuing field operations management rather than finance or data analytics.

• Physical Capability: Willingness to work in a highly physical role in both indoor and outdoor settings.

• Flexibility: Adaptable to changing schedules, including early mornings, nights, and occasional weekend rotations.

• Skills: Strong people skills, verbal communication, and a safety-first mindset.

Why Work For The Budd Group

• Accelerated Career Advancement: Fast-track paths into full operational leadership and management roles.

• Structured Mentorship: One-on-one coaching and guidance from experienced industry executives throughout your 1-year track.

• Long-Term Growth Opportunities: Ongoing professional development, free online classes, and cross-functional business training.

• Personal & Leadership Development: Mental health, financial support programs, and continuous skills development to help you thrive on and off the field.

The Budd Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.