Job Details
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Schedule: Monday–Friday
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Work Location: Ontario Branch
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Employment Type: Full-time, salaried exempt.
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Company-Provided Property: Vehicle, cell phone, laptop, and other equipment as needed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Responsible for the timely servicing and quality of work for all maintenance contracts within the Operations/Account Manager's book of work.
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Control budgeted property hours and all direct and indirect costs.
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Train Crew Leaders to manage their crews for efficiency and quality.
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Regularly and routinely communicate with customers about routine items, supporting the Account Manager in providing quality customer service. Must be helpful and courteous to customers.
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Assist in coordinating and supervising irrigation, pest control, and landscape enhancement activities.
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Review personnel to ensure adherence to company policies and that proper training and safety practices are followed.
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Review and monitor equipment maintenance programs. Ensure equipment is in good operating order and that crew members are trained in proper, safe operation and preventative maintenance.
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Review and approve daily hours and weekly payroll.
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Fill in for any field position (Gardener, Crew Leader, Irrigation Tech) as needed due to absences or operational needs.
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Work with the Operations/Account Manager to provide pricing and labor-hour estimates for new maintenance sales, special projects, seasonal color, and similar work.
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Maintain working knowledge of automatic irrigation systems, including controller programming, valve troubleshooting, and repair of lateral lines, sprinkler heads, and drip emitters.
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Comply with all established company policies and procedures.
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Maintain confidentiality of proprietary company information; sign nondisclosure and noncompetition agreements as required.
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Arrive a minimum of 20 minutes before crew’s dispatch and remain at least 30 minutes after crews complete the workday.
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Spend approximately 25% of the workday outdoors, including hands-on training on equipment and machinery.
Required Qualifications
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Landscaping experience required.
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Prior management/supervisory experience.
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Basic computer skills.
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Valid driver's license with a driving record acceptable to the company's insurance carrier.
Preferred Qualifications
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Bilingual (English/Spanish), able to read and write in English.
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Experience with Aspire software.
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Prior experience training and developing crew members.
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Qualified Applicator License (QAL) and/or applicable landscaping certifications.
Physical Demands
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Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds of landscape material and equipment.
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Ability to operate all power equipment specific to the landscape industry.
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Ability to walk, stand, squat, and kneel for extended periods of time.
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Frequent repetitive movements with the hands, wrists, ankles, and knees.
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Ability to twist, turn, and bend the trunk of the body frequently.
Skills
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Strong oral and written communication skills.
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Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
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Strong organizational skills.
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Flexibility and adaptability.
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Customer service skills.
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Ability to calculate mathematical figures and amounts.
Working Conditions
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Outdoor physical labor in temperatures ranging from 20°+ to 100°+, with exposure to light rain.
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Exposure to dust, pollen, chemicals, noise, and pollutants related to the landscape industry (fertilizer, pesticide, etc.).
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Exposure to machinery/equipment noise, traffic, and hazards related to the landscape industry in a commercial environment.
Reports To
Branch Manager and/or Account Manager
Education and Experience
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High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
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2–5 years of landscaping supervisory experience.
Landscape Production Manager
The Landscape Production Manager is responsible for assisting in the overall management of a maintenance operations book of work, including production, quality control, staffing, safety, training, and evaluation of crew supervisors and maintenance crews.
Compensation
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$73,000-$80,000/yr
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Incentive Pay
