Company Overview:

James River Grounds Management, Inc. provides quality landscape management services to corporate clients throughout Virginia.

We believe in helping our employees reach their full potential by providing challenging careers in landscape management where our employees do more, learn more, and achieve more.  We provide the structure to ensure success and the flexibility that encourages personal and professional growth at every level. Our team of talented professionals are driven by results and relationships.

We are committed to taking care of our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. In order to attract and retain the best employees, we offer competitive pay,  comprehensive benefits plan and robust training programs that provide an opportunity for every employee to make a difference regardless of their position. 

James River Grounds Management, with multiple branch offices, is set up to offer all landscape services with competent staff that are empowered to make front-line decisions.  With this structure, our employees have the benefits of a larger company but with a small business feel.

Position Description:

This position is responsible for managing all aspects of production on a portfolio of maintenance accounts including labor, materials and equipment. Production Managers are responsible for managing maintenance crews and associated flex crews representing at least $1M in contract revenue.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To support company vision, policies, procedures, safety / training programs, perform accordingly and pass along to other employees
• To be familiar with each job’s specifications and ensure compliance with quality and efficiency standards
• Work with management team to map out the seasonal work schedules
• To train employees on all aspects of job (safety, quality, efficiency, equipment)
• To communicate pro-actively and effectively with account manager and other team members
• To see that client’s requests are responded to in a timely manner      
• To evaluate the performance of team members regularly, and recommend for advancement
• Develop, communicate and maintain schedules for maintenance work on all jobs, coordinate manpower, equipment and materials in advance
• Monitor total hours worked by crew and services performed to ensure quality and profitability
• Perform inspections of equipment, vehicles to see that all is being maintained properly
• Monitor job cost reports regularly and report back to crew to increase productivity and job efficiency

Skill Requirements:

• Ability to organize and schedule multiple projects
• Experience effectively managing others
• Ability to determine leadership skills in others. Must be able to train, nurture and develop other employees.
• Able to work independently and have exceptional problem solving skills.
• General knowledge of irrigation systems
• At least 3 years of experience as a supervisor / manager
• Ability to communicate effectively to all team members and clients
• To operate at a high level of accountability and responsibility for all activities and activities of team
• Valid drivers license with a reasonably clean record
• To effectively operate computer systems

Benefits:

• PTO
• Health & Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays 
• Bonus Opportunities
• 401K after one year of service
• Company Vehicle