Leader In Training

Job Description 

Reports to: Branch Manager / Area Vice President 

Department: Janitorial / Landscape / Speciality Services / Shared Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary: The Leader in Training will be a recent college graduate joining a one year program to learn and train in each division within The Budd Group. The goal is to expose individuals to all sides of the business including operations, management, customer and employee relations, HR, accounting and sales. During training, specific responsibilities will range from hands-on work with frontline employees, to administrative duties. In addition training will involve sales and operation exposure. The Leader in Training will be assigned specific learning objectives each quarter with measurable outcomes. Upon completion of the program, the desired outcome would be to place individuals into a suitable position.

Position Responsibilities: 

Will do hands-on work in janitorial, landscape and speciality services to include sweeping and mopping, cleaning bathrooms, pulling trash, mowing lawns, mulching, pruning, planting, pressure washing, painting, construction clean up etc. 

Will learn and operate different equipment needed for frontline tasks.

Will learn and conduct management functions to include scheduling work and employees, reviewing timesheets, job tracking and crew management.

Will learn and conduct audits to inspect work for completion and quality.

Will learn about accounting functions to include AR, AP and budget management.

Will learn and conduct sales activities to include prospecting, cold calling, documenting, creating proposals and quotes as well as presentation skills.

Will learn and conduct HR activities to include interviewing, sending offer letters, reviewing background checks, conducting drug tests, onboarding candidates and coaching/counseling procedures.

Will learn retention and engagement strategies and implementation. 

Will also attend job fairs and meet with community partners to source candidates.

Will document all activities in our learning management system to keep track of training completion throughout the year.

Required: 

Recent college graduate up to one year post graduation

Must be willing to commit to a one year program starting in June and ending in May

Must be able and willing to work in a highly physical role in and indoor/outdoor setting

Must be flexible in work schedule to include evenings and some weekends

Success Traits: 

People and leadership skills

Customer service skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Safety minded