Applications Manager / Lawn Care Manager
Senske Services

Job Summary

Develops plans and budgets for all resources within the Applications group (lawn, tree, weed), including procurement, labor, equipment, and materials. Through team, ensures maximum use and completion of work within budget and safety guidelines, while maintaining quality standards. Promotes the growth and development of field staff and assists them in carrying out their responsibilities as needed. Responsible for hiring and training team, ensuring appropriate staffing for the projected workload. Plans, supervises, and monitors applications processes, and identifies required training through field audits. Ensures staff is always properly licensed. Works to maintain and improve staff morale and addresses personnel issues promptly and fairly in accordance with established policies. Works with other departments within the branch and at the Corporate Office to achieve business goals.

This is a full-time, salary exempt position. The starting pay range is $65,500 to $75,000 (DOE) per year. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus of up to $6000, based on branch performance in key metrics.

The overall position pay range is $65,500 to $85,000 per year.

Other Benefits:

• Affordable health care packages that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability and paid life insurance
• 401K with Employer Match, 9 Company Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation (accrue 4.62 hours every pay period, up to 120 hours per year), accrue up to 5 days of paid sick leave per year (carry up to a maximum balance of 12 days total)

Job Description

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with known disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employment/Human Resources:

• Responsible for all aspects of department staffing, including interviewing and selecting new employees, evaluations, recommending pay increases, and terminations.
• Ensure team is properly trained, certified, and licensed to perform their assigned job functions.
• Conduct site inspections and provide ongoing training as needed.

Compliance:

• Respond to customer complaints
• Order equipment and supplies
• Meet contract specifications
• Maintain Landscape Contractors License
• Maintain a high level of good housekeeping and care of company assets in the field, vehicles, shop field offices and customer work sites.
• Stay aware of Best Practices. Develop and recommend improved work methods and standards.

Financial:

• Develop a yearly department budget and work with branch manager to monitor wages, revenue %, capital budget, etc.
• Develop and implement strategy for growing business and developing department assets
• Evaluate current contracts and oversee changes to scope and price to improve profitability.

Technical:

• Work in the field as needed including applications work.
• Provide technical assistance when needed.
• Manage snow removal and décor functions when needed.
• Must be able to obtain Applicator's license within 30 days of hire and maintain license

Administrative:

• Oversee payroll
• Ensure all field reporting and records are completed accurately and in a timely matter.

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, prefer 2- or 4-year degree in horticulture, business or a related field. Experience may substitute for education.
• 3 - 5 years of experience as a supervisor or manager in landscaping industry.
• Strong communication skills; thorough and attentive to details; able to prioritize and multitask; proactive and deadline-oriented.
• Ability to read and understand work orders, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, and effectively train and ensure direct reports are able to comply with above.
• Ability to interact effectively with customers, vendors and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Valid driver's license and safe driving record

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