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Role: Irrigation Operations Manager
Location: Aiken, South Carolina
Work Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Irrigation Operations Manager to lead, grow, and build an established irrigation department.
This is not a maintenance management position. It is an opportunity to take ownership of a business within a business.
The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial leader who enjoys building teams, developing people, solving customer challenges, embracing technology, and creating profitable growth. If you're energized by taking ownership and making a lasting impact, we'd like to talk with you.
Education/Experience
Department Leadership
In This Role, You Will
Location: Aiken, South Carolina
Work Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Irrigation Operations Manager to lead, grow, and build an established irrigation department.
This is not a maintenance management position. It is an opportunity to take ownership of a business within a business.
The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial leader who enjoys building teams, developing people, solving customer challenges, embracing technology, and creating profitable growth. If you're energized by taking ownership and making a lasting impact, we'd like to talk with you.
Education/Experience
- Extensive experience in irrigation installation, repair, and troubleshooting.
- Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing teams.
- Experience growing an irrigation service business or department is highly preferred.
- Experience meeting with customers, preparing proposals, and developing business opportunities.
- Experience managing project scheduling, labor, equipment, materials, and billing.
- Experience with Weathermatic SmartLink or other smart irrigation platforms is a plus.
- Experience with Aspire software is a plus.
- Irrigation certifications are preferred.
- Strong leadership and team development skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to think like a business owner.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong customer service and relationship-building abilities.
- Ability to identify problems and recommend effective irrigation solutions.
- Comfortable using computers, tablets, mobile applications, and business software.
- Strong communication skills with customers and internal teams.
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
- Results-driven with a focus on accountability and continuous improvement.
Department Leadership
- Recruit, hire, train, coach, and develop a high-performing irrigation team.
- Build systems, processes, and a culture that supports long-term growth.
- Foster an environment where employees take ownership and deliver exceptional work.
- Develop and execute strategies to expand irrigation services.
- Identify opportunities within existing customer accounts and establish new client relationships.
- Meet with customers to diagnose irrigation challenges and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Prepare proposals and maintain a healthy sales pipeline to drive profitable growth.
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the irrigation department.
- Ensure projects are scheduled efficiently and completed with high quality.
- Manage labor, equipment, materials, project documentation, proposals, and billing.
- Monitor key performance indicators and implement improvements to department performance.
- Become proficient with company operating systems and mobile technology.
- Lead the implementation and utilization of smart irrigation platforms.
- Leverage technology to improve customer service, water management, communication, and operational efficiency.
- Performance-based bonus.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance.
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Employee discount.
- Leadership development opportunities.
In This Role, You Will
- Build and lead a high-performing irrigation department.
- Develop scalable systems and processes that support long-term growth.
- Deliver exceptional customer service and high-quality project execution.
- Grow profitable revenue through business development and strong client relationships.
- Improve operational efficiency through technology and process improvements.
- Create a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
- Full-time, on-site position.
- High level of autonomy, ownership, and responsibility.
- Opportunity to build and grow an expanding department.
- Collaborative, team-oriented environment focused on leadership and professional growth.
- Direct interaction with customers, field teams, and company leadership.
Salary : $85,000 - $115,000