Commercial Landscape Maintenance - Production Manager

Teufel Landscape is currently looking to hire a Production Manager to join our commercial landscaping team. The position would be based out of Kent, WA.  This is a full-time position Monday- Friday.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Production:

• Supervise and train maintenance field Crew Leads and crew members on all aspects of landscape maintenance services

• Monitor and maintain irrigation controller including coordination of repairs
• Review equipment needs and maintenance schedules with Operations Manager
• Perform and/or participate in crew and department general and safety meetings
• Insure the safe operation of all maintenance equipment
• Safely drive company owned vehicles
• Work with other Maintenance Manager to insure a consistent product
• Work with other Manager and crew leads on work schedules including seasonal work needs
• Work with other departments and personnel when needed
• Help with snow removal in the winter months
• Ability to meet seasonal deadlines set by the Operations Manager
• Communicate on a professional level with internal and external personnel, customers and vendors
• Ensure crews are equipped and informed in order to provide the safest, highest quality work in an efficient manner
• Promote proper horticulture by training of field supervisors and labor.

Management and Accounting:

• Monitor the integrity of information provided to accounting system (timesheets and work orders)
• Monitor equipment inventory and insure equipment is properly serviced
• Keep informed of new practices in green industry
• Keep informed of new or potential sales
• Facilities lock up.

Customer Service and Sales:

• Maintain excellent on-site relations and communications with clients, contractors and/or subcontractors as needed
• Encourage multiple sales from current clients
• Assist in identifying enhancement opportunities on jobsites

Requirements & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years Commercial Landscape Maintenance experience
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Commercial Grounds Management.
• Must have valid Driver's license and maintain a good driving record
• Pesticide applicators license, or the ability to obtain one preferred
• Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others
• Must comply with Teufel Landscape's policies and procedures
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
• Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns and other environmental risks
• Successful completion of  pre-employment background check and drug screen

ADA
Physical demands require constantly moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling. Frequently operates machinery and will use hands/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect and position materials. Frequently required to stand and walk, lift and/or move up to 50 to over 100 lbs. with assistance. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Constantly required to communicate with ability to talk and hear. Job will require constantly working outdoors in all types of weather conditions and exposure to elements. This can include heavy to moderate noise, extreme proximity to moving equipment or machinery, proximity to electrical energy, exposure to tools and machines used in construction industries.
Teufel is a drug-free workplace