Lawn Service Manager (Sarasota/Ruskin/Palmetto)

Job description

Qualifications

• Ensures current licensing is maintained by all associates as required by company policy/state and/or federal law
• two (2) or more years of related experience in lawn/horticulture/agronomy/lawn care services required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of supervisory management experience required
• Certificates, licenses, and registrations as required by federal and state law
• Requires extensive local travel
• Valid, permanent driver’s license from state of residence with 3 years history and a clean driving record per company standards are required
• Current liability auto insurance required
• Must be 23 years of age by date of hire
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of leadership and with front line staff
• Excellent leadership skills in team building, selecting talent, training, mentoring and developing a sales team, executing goals
• Excellent time management skills
• Practical knowledge of service industry and experience in developing and executing sales plans
• Business process analysis skills
• Computer skills with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Sit or stand and bending and kneeling and pushing or pulling
• Walk on uneven surfaces or climb stairs for an extended period of time
• Use hands and arms to handle, feel or reach
• Speak and hear
• Use vision abilities for close, distance, color, peripheral, depth, and focus
• Lift up to 50 lbs independently
• Push and pull equipment
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Moderate to loud
• Subject to outdoor weather conditions which may include extreme cold, extreme heat, or wet conditions
• Occasionally work near mechanical or moving parts
• Ability to speak, read and write fluently in English is required
• You MUST BE physically located in the United States while performing this job
• This range is based on the qualifications necessary for the position, including experience, training, and other considerations permitted by law
• When you express interest in or apply for a job with PestBear, we collect personal information about you, potentially including personal identifiers, contact information, protected classifications, pre-hire information, professional or employment-related information, education history, and/or medical information, for the following business purposes: to comply with state and federal law and regulations requiring employers to maintain certain records; to evaluate your job application and candidacy for employment; and to obtain and verify background checks (including criminal and motor vehicle records), pre-employment drug testing, and references

Benefits

• In addition to monetary compensation, we offer benefits, including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance in addition to other programs and perks

Responsibilities

• Provides quality and timely service to the customer through the recruitment, training, and supervision of a team of lawn care specialists
• Provides effective coaching and development of field staff so that they may positively impact customer retention through exceeding customer expectations
• Evaluates the quality of service provided to customers and develops procedures to minimize customer complaints
• Ensures diplomacy concerning customer service-related concerns
• Coaches and develops lawn specialists and trainees
• Works with other managers to identify ways to reduce customer cancellations
• Recruits, interviews and selects personnel needed to efficiently staff the service function
• Evaluates performance, makes salary recommendations, and administers disciplinary actions consistent with company policy
• Plans and conducts new hire and on-going training for service personnel in customer service skills, technical skills, safety policies, and procedures
• Supervises a team of technicians to ensure service (production and sales) goals are met
• Maintains positive morale among personnel and actively promotes teamwork
• Examines associate work for accuracy, neatness, and conformance to best practices as well as company policies and procedures
• Determines work procedures issuing oral and written instructions
• Expedites workflow by coordinating the sharing of information between customer and field technician
• Prepares work schedules and assigns and monitors duties to service personnel for efficiency
• Prepares composite reports from individual reports of subordinates
• Conducts daily and weekly management meetings
• Ensures that a safe workplace is provided for all associates by ongoing training and adherence to company policies
• Maintains Department of Transportation Pre/Post Trip Inspection and Drive Qualification files
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Subject to exposure to animals and insects
• Regularly exposed to chemicals using appropriate safety equipment

Summary
In the role of Lawn Service Manager, you will oversee landscape maintenance, landscaping, and supervising tasks to ensure the efficient operation of our lawn care services. Your expertise in horticulture, leadership, and maintenance will be instrumental in leading a team to deliver high-quality lawn care solutions. With strong communication and analysis skills, you will effectively manage client relationships, optimize sales opportunities, and enhance our service offerings. Utilize your experience in groundskeeping, irrigation, and gardening to uphold our standards of excellence in creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces. Join our team and lead the way in providing exceptional lawn care services.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Language:

• English (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Ruskin, FL 33570 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ruskin, FL 33570: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $65,000