Fleet and Equipment Manager

At LandCare, we’re passionate about creating meaningful environments for our customers and employees. Our teams make it happen with strong communication skills, service-minded work ethic, and most of all, teamwork.

We’re a growing company with a footprint that spans the country.

• 4,000 Employees coast to coast
• 60 Locations in 26 states
• 20+ Years in business
• $300M in annual sales

With a strong, stable foundation, you can look forward to growth opportunities with us.

THE POSITION

Supports the company by efficiently handling administrative and analytical functions related to the company's fleet, capital, and small equipment programs. Assists branch teams in providing training and administration to ensure the efficient use of the organization’s capital resources, effectively communicating essential information for program success to internal customers. This role will require extensive travel up to 75%.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Relationships and Training/Education

• Implementation of National Account Programs for Branch Managers and Production Managers
• Maintain a regular and documented branch visitation schedule to discuss preventative maintenance intervals, mower blade sharpening, and asset hour tracking with branch teams
• Assist branches in asset utilization and maintenance strategy to maximize equipment life
• Partnering with the Safety Manager, ensure the safe use of vehicles and equipment in the field and to assist branches in conducting their local “Equipment/Safety Rodeo”
• Attend weekly fleet team calls to discuss team focus items, department initiatives, and share best practices
• Coordinate with Operations Support Specialist to ensure data bases are maintained
• Maintain vendor relationships for equipment sourcing, parts pricing, equipment repairs etc.

Business Metrics

Engage branch leadership and review key performance metrics, while documenting action plans for each branch

• DOT compliance
• Oil and service compliance
• GPS units
• Driver Qualification compliance
• Fleetio compliance

Efficient Capital Management

• Conduct annual audit of each asset and evaluate on established criteria
• Employ a high degree of organization skills in counting and tracking of assets
• Provide guidance and expertise to achieve target equipment throughput levels by writing and maintaining Equipment Organization Charts
• Advise branch leadership on whether to retain, replace, or dispose of assets based on condition and business needs during the annual capital budgeting process
• Assist the branches in the disposal of old equipment and in the ordering of new asset
• Manage end of life process to assure smooth exchange of old equipment for new equipment and maximize resale value of retired assets

Snow Equipment Management (where applicable)

• Pre-season snow preparation and documentation (trucks, plows, spreaders, expendable equipment)
• Conduct annual snow equipment training to demonstrate proper use and maintenance of seasonal equipment
• Post season snow storage and documentation (trucks, plows, spreaders, expendable equipment)

Benefits

Besides the great team environment and the ability to work outside, we also have a strong benefits package for our team members:

• Competitive base salary
• Team based profit sharing program
• 401K for all employees with 3.5% company match
• Company-provided vehicle
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid Time Off Policy + 9 corporate holidays