Field Operations Manager

Description

• Client communication: Serves as an intermediary between clients and the company, addresses client concerns, and works to maintain client satisfaction.
• Quality control: Conducts site inspections to monitor the quality of work and identify areas for improvement.
• Staff management: Tracks and managers attendance, training, and enforcing the use of proper safety equipment.
• Safety and compliance: Ensures all work complies with safety policies, investigates accidents or violations, and implements preventative measures.
• Budget and inventory control: Manages project budgets, tracks costs for labor and materials, and ensures proper inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Scheduling and logistics: Creates daily, weekly, and monthly schedules for crews, routes, and service calls to optimize workflow.
• Team and project management: Leads and supervises maintenance crews, provides daily instructions, and ensures high-quality work according to contract specifications and company standards.
• Project management: This includes managing budgets, resources, and timelines, often using project management software.

Requirements

Hermes is honored to celebrate over 60 years of business and going strong! In addition to the technical skillset, we are seeking an individual who shares our core values of Communication, Relationships, Excellence, Execution and Developing our People (CREED).

We are seeking an individual that has strong horticultural knowledge, leadership, and project management abilities and equally skilled in communication, organization and problem-solving. Proficiency with scheduling and management software to oversee crews, ensure safety, and maintain client satisfaction is preferred.

• Minimum of 7+ years experience in a leadership role within the landscape industry.
• Leadership: Ability to motivate, delegate tasks, and inspire diverse teams to meet production targets effectively.
• Analytical skills: A strong analytical capability is needed to improve operational efficiency.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills are needed to interact with teams, management, and clients.
• Equipment operation: The ability to operate and control various landscape equipment is often a requirement.
• Certifications, such as a Certified Landscape Technician (CLT) or OSHA safety training is beneficial.
• Adaptability: The ability to adapt to change and learn new skills is important for staying current with industry standards.
• Software proficiency: Must be comfortable with scheduling, landscape maintenance, and potentially design software.
• Problem-solving: Must be able to analyze situations and find effective solutions to issues that arise.
• Horticultural knowledge: A deep understanding of plant health care, turf maintenance, and seasonal landscaping practices is essential.
• Safety knowledge: A strong understanding of safety protocols and the ability to enforce them is critical, such as OSHA standards.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• A degree in horticulture or a related field is preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance