Director Of Operations

All Seasons Landscaping in Cheshire, CT is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of Operations.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

All Seasons Landscaping ("A.S.L.") is a privately owned landscape construction corporation, continuously operating out of the Hartford, Connecticut, area since 1975. Over this 45+ year period, A.S.L. has developed a blue-chip client list and has become one of the region's premier landscape construction companies, achieving this status through consistent focus on quality improvement, efficient organization, thoughtful structure, and the utilization of state-of-the-art equipment and methodologies. A.S.L. prides itself on its unique approach to business: Instead of relying upon large numbers of relatively unskilled laborers to complete a project, A.S.L. employs a relatively small, well-trained, well-equipped work force that is capable of efficiently completing large scale projects with unsurpassed precision, speed and quality. A.S.L. understands the value of a good team, and its key employees are part of a closely-knit, high-performance unit, where the members are both highly skilled and well compensated, with salary and benefit packages typically found among larger corporations.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This full-time position will report directly to the Vice President & President and will have the following major responsibilities:

• Developing job estimates for significant landscape construction projects,
• Purchasing materials and negotiating terms,
• Project management & financial tracking (job costing)
• Maintaining pro and payment systems,
• Customer and inventory management, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets,
• Assisting with both long-term and short-term business planning and analysis.
• Overseeing snow management operations
• Attending meeting with Owners, Architects and Engineers
Job site start- ups, lay-out, problem solving direction and assistance.

Significant time in the field is not required for this position, although a larger fieldwork role may develop over time, depending upon the capabilities and preferences of the individual.

Compensation is $75K+/-, depending upon experience. Eligible for significant bonus and financial upside.

REQUIREDSKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Strong organizational competences
• Strong project management, organization, delegation, leadership skills
• Strong computer skills, comfortable with significant data entry and processing, especially using Microsoft Excel
• Strong mathematic and financial skills / aptitudes
• Creative, pro-active problem-solving skills
• Strong purchasing and negotiating skills
• Good communication and motivational skills
• Purchasing experience is a "plus"
• Industry experience (or experience in a related industry) is a "plus"

EDUCATION

Associate's degree in landscape technology, construction, or related field-equivalent work experience will be considered.

REQUIREDCULTURE/CHARACTERISTICS

• The successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:
• Unquestioned honesty, ethics, integrity
• Eager to develop a career, ambitious, self-motivated
• Strong work-ethic, takes ownership
• Professional and forthright
• Courteous, cordial
• Neat, organized, structured work approach
• "Can-do", upbeat attitude