Careers at RYCO
Employment Opportunities
We are always looking for qualified and professional individuals to join the RYCO Landscaping team. ALL positions offer COMPETITIVE PAY based upon experience and knowledge of the work. We also offer education and training at local colleges and landscape associations, as well as paid incentive programs.
To apply for an open position, click on the “Join the RYCO Team Today!” link below to fill out an online employment inquiry form. A RYCO hiring manager will call you to discuss the next step in the hiring process.
Oportunidades de Empleo
Siempre estamos buscando personas calificadas y profesionales para que se unan al equipo de RYCO. TODAS las posiciones ofrecen PAGO COMPETITIVO basado en la experiencia y el conocimiento del trabajo. También ofrecemos educación y capacitación en colegios locales y asociaciones, así como programas de incentivos pagados.
Para llenar una aplicación, use el viniculo “Join the RYCO Team Today!” de abajo. Un gerente de RYCO lo llamará para avisarte del siguiente paso en el proceso de tu aplicación.
Current Open Positions
Operational and Sales Manager
Position
The primary objective of the Sales and Operational Manager is to develop NEW business and manage operations for the company. The position must become familiar with all aspects of B2B Maintenance and Snow Management Services and learn the land and snow industry along with production at RYCO. To manage subcontractors and vendors to strengthen relationship and value along with cost savings. Work with ownership on company strategic plans including 1-3 years out, achieve annual budget goals for all departments and growth of business development plan and operations implementation to reach 2022-2023 sales growth plans.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the company strategic plan for success.
- Manage and achieve the annual budget goals for each department.
- Review and implement necessary changes and manage the growth of business development plan.
- Work with Ownership and our Accountant on financial reporting and Open Book Management with team members.
- Thoroughly understands, implements and ensures compliance with company policies, procedures and SOPs to reach financial and operational goals.
- Review the generated reports to include AR, GP, GL etc. in collaboration with AR and AP departments.
- Review the projections of cash flow based on revenue and cost to each department’s budget.
- Attend networking events and/or professional associations to gain new leads for B2B and strengthen RYCO’s position in the commercial landscape market.
- Strengthen Service Partner relationships in Maintenance and Snow divisions.
- Ensures that pricing of subcontractors/vendor is competitive and accurate along with the market.
- Review proposals/bids with the support of the RYCO sales/account managers for accuracy and marketability to achieve RYCO’s Gross Profit and GM%.
- Learn job specifics with account managers and/or production personnel.
- Manage clients with the team and ensures that all of client’s concerns are addressed in a timely and professional manner for highest customer satisfaction.
- Shadows with company account managers for first three months to learn the business and customer service focus.
- Ensures which KPI’s for business to be analyzed and disseminated along with frequency.
- Identify any and all potential Cost Savings to help impact the bottom line and strengthen cash position.
- Reviews and tracks sales process in BOSS software and attends sales and operations meetings.
- Reviews CRM software on a daily basis re: deadlines, meetings, notes, points of contact, phone conversations, etc.
- Thoroughly understands and complies with company policies, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Assists in the development and implementation of company’s new business development plan to align with company’s strategic plan and the company’s annual budget goals.
- Assists in the development and implementation of the company’s marketing plan and strategy.
Qualifications
- Operations and Management experience with strong background in finance.
- Possess excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work well with diverse employee groups.
- Preferred 5+ years of experience in Landscape Sales or Sales Experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, budgeting, general information technology (IT) use, and Quickbooks or current accounting system.
- Ability to learn Boss LM software through video training or associates as needed.
- Ability to create plans and preparation to help with company growth, quality and cost savings.
- Financial and Analytical Data experience.
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Experience selling business to business
- Experience with face-to-face client interactions
- Is a high-energy individual capable of building and maintaining professional relationships
- Requires minimal supervision and is a team leader to impact positive change, overcome diversity, work closely with all team members, foster healthy customer relationships for successful growth by managing the business to exceed company profitability.
- Able to make effective presentations and foster B2B conversations to open opportunities.
Benefits
- Holidays Paid: Please see benefits as detailed in the employee handbook.
- Vacation: Please see benefits as detailed in the employee handbook.
- Simple IRA plan is offered after a certain period of time.
- Health Insurance Coverage: Employee is eligible for health insurance after 90 days of employment
- RYCO funds the individual health insurance premium at the rate of 50%. Family can be covered under RYCO’s policy, but the employee is responsible to pay 100% for additional family members. The monthly premium is deducted from the first paycheck you receive each month (and the second check if the first is not sufficient to cover the premium due). RYCO renews its health insurance policy on April 1, 2022, coverage is subject to change. Please see employee handbook for more information.
- RYCO will provide a computer and cellphone for business use.
- Car: Ryco will pay a flat rate of $125 a week to use your own vehicle. Option of RYCO providing a vehicle can be discussed for business use only.
- Education: RYCO Landscaping values the continued education process. If you have an interest in attending classes pertaining to the industry and/or job position, discuss with manager for approval.
We are built on core values of Positivity, Honesty, Respect, Inspiration, and being open-minded. Serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, and founded in 1996, we are a growing family-based company that strives for professionalism & quality service.
Administrative Assistant - Spanish Speaking
Position
The primary objective of the Administrative Assistant is to greet customers, vendors, service partners and employees, answering phone calls and delivering world-class customer service.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Greet customers, vendors, service partners and employees, answering phone calls and delivering world-class customer service.
- Intake and handle the property damage accident repairs.
- Assist Field Operations Managers (FOMs) with communicating to the crew members.
- Start in the Yard with the crew members as they begin their workday.
- Office member relations: assist colleagues with administrative tasks as needed.
- Uniform order/resupply, hand out to crew members.
- Company report generation: sales report, production reports, etc.
- Software management: Sitefotos management, Verizon Connect, BOSS LM.
- Hours are Monday-Thursday, start time 6:30 am, possible Fridays off
Qualifications
- Must speak fluent Spanish
- Have a clean criminal record
- Legal documentation to verify employment eligibility
- Have computer skills to learn and be trained on the BOSS lm system, Word, Excel and Outlook
- Able to interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner on a daily basis.
- Ability to assist in the yard (outdoors) in the morning.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary – $19-22/hour
- Production bonus structure – Open Book Management
- Simple IRA
- Health benefits
- Auto allowance
- Cell phone & Laptop
We are built on core values of Positivity, Honesty, Respect, Inspiration, and being open-minded. Serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, and founded in 1996, we are a growing family-based company that strives for professionalism & quality service.
Maintenance Field Operations Manager
Position
The Field Operations Manager (FOM) directly oversees Crew Leaders and the maintenance of all accounts on a daily basis while interfacing with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
The Field Operations Manager must keep the General Manager apprised of progress on all jobs while coordinating with Account Managers. They will also interface with company Sales, Estimating, Human Resources, and Accounting personnel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinating with account managers to schedule contracted work
- Daily operations management of maintenance crews, providing direction, making site visits and managing production
- Communicate and coordinate equipment repairs and utilization
- Review production reports & provide feedback to account managers and crew team members.
- Provide world class customer service and team member support
- Evaluate performance of crew leaders and crew
- Inventory yard management and inventory count
- Safety monthly tailgate meetings, onsite training as needed, and on boarding employees with HR & on boarding training with employees
Qualifications
Must be willing to accept substantial cash signing bonus.
Benefits
- Health, Vision & Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available
- IRA & company matching
- Paid vacation & sick leave time
- Flexible working schedule
- Open Book Management
- Company-wide yearly bonuses
- Paid Holidays
We are built on core values of Positivity, Honesty, Respect, Inspiration, and being open-minded. Serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, and founded in 1996, we are a growing family-based company that strives for professionalism & quality service.
Residential Design & Build Salesperson
Position
The Residential Landscape Salesperson must be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of landscape design/build projects to include: design, construction, sales, customer service, estimating, etc. The Residential Landscape Salesperson makes the initial contact with the client, prepares and presents the design and proposal documents, completes the sale, interfaces with company production and accounting personnel, and interfaces with subcontractors and vendors as required throughout the installation process. This role is also responsible to conduct the final walk through with the client, resolve any issues discovered therein, follow through to ensure that all issues are resolved to the satisfaction of the client, provide the client with all manuals and instructions for maintaining the project and turn over the project to the appropriate maintenance personnel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sells residential design/build work
- Makes the initial contact with client and takes all required measurements.
- Coordinates with designer who designs the project (unless also designs project).
- Coordinates with estimator who bids the project (unless also estimates project).
- Presents the proposal and all documents to client (with or without the aid of the designer).
- Closes sale and coordinates job specifics with production and accounting personnel.
- Lays out job with production personnel.
- Continually informs and updates client as to job progress or lack thereof.
- Ensures that jobs are kept on schedule & at or under budget.
- Processes all change orders and ensures that they are priced and processed correctly.
- Evaluates equipment utilization and makes recommendations for future purchases.
- Ensures that vendor invoice pricing is accurate and as bid.
Qualifications
- Minimum of three years of Green Industry installation and sales experience.
- Proficient in or able to learn customer relationship management (CRM) software.
- Proficient in or able to learn company estimating software.
- Possess excellent computer skills.
- Able to represent the company in a courteous and professional manner.
Benefits
- Health, Vision & Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available
- IRA & company matching
- Paid vacation & sick leave time
- Flexible working schedule
- Open Book Management
- Company-wide yearly bonuses
- Paid Holidays
We are built on core values of Positivity, Honesty, Respect, Inspiration, and being open-minded. Serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, and founded in 1996, we are a growing family-based company that strives for professionalism & quality service.
Landscape Maintenance Account Manager
Position
The Maintenance Account Manager must be familiar with all aspects of commercial landscape maintenance to include: sales, production, customer service, estimating, etc. This role oversees all interaction with the customer and keeps them informed as to all aspects of the maintenance process. The perfect candidate makes the initial contact with the client, prepares and presents the proposal documents and contracts, completes the sale, interfaces with company production and accounting personnel, and interfaces with subcontractors and vendors as required throughout the maintenance process.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Sales on snow plowing, maintenance & enhancement work
- Prepares all bids.
- Presents all proposals/documents to client.
- Closes sale and coordinates job specifics with accounting personnel.
- Interfaces with client and ensures that all of client’s concerns are addressed in a timely and professional manner.
- Conducts monthly walk-through with client, identifies and documents any/all discrepancies.
- Ensures that jobs are at or under budget
- Interfaces with company Production Manager(s) to ensure client’s expectations are met and that jobs are kept on schedule and on budget.
- Maintains Bid Board and tracks sales process.
- Maintains and updates CRM software daily re: deadlines, meetings, notes, points of contact, phone conversations, etc.
- Assists in the development, implementation, and achievement of the company’s annual budget goals
Qualifications
- Minimum of three years of combined commercial landscape maintenance production & sales experience.
- Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel.
- Proficient in or able to learn customer relationship management (CRM) software & estimating software.
- Able to represent the company in a courteous and professional manner.
- Possess a valid driver’s license and must be insurable on company’s insurance policy
Benefits
- Health, Vision & Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available
- IRA & company matching
- Paid vacation & sick leave time
- Flexible working schedule
- Open Book Management
- Company-wide yearly bonuses
- Paid Holidays
We are built on core values of Positivity, Honesty, Respect, Inspiration, and being open-minded. Serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, and founded in 1996, we are a growing family-based company that strives for professionalism & quality service.
Fertilization Turf Technician
Position
The Lawn Care Technician must be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of lawn care and its applications.
Requires minimal supervision and conducts all work in a safe manner. The Lawn Care Technician must also attend to and complete all paperwork and administrative requirements related to the job while maintaining a professional demeanor.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Safe handling of materials
- Proper mixing and transporting of materials
- First Aid procedures in case of an accident or spillage
- Proper application of materials
- Properly diagnosing insect and disease issues
- Operating all equipment
- Ordering correct materials
- Interfacing with customers
Qualifications
- Possesses a valid driver’s license and must be insurable on company’s insurance policy
- Has prior experience in lawn fertilization and is physically able to handle the workload of a lawn fertilization technician
- Have full range of mobility in upper and lower body & able to lift 50lbs
- Able to interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner
Benefits
- Health, Vision & Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available
- IRA & company matching
- Paid vacation & sick leave time
- Overtime available
- Open Book Management
- Company-wide yearly bonuses
- Paid Holidays
We are built on core values of Positivity, Honesty, Respect, Inspiration, and being open-minded. Serving the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, and founded in 1996, we are a growing family-based company that strives for professionalism & quality service.
