Director of Operations

Ashton Manor is a reputable landscape trade partner in the Washington/Baltimore metropolitan area who takes pride in doing the right thing. Our legendary service and exceptional results are what sets us apart from the competition. It takes a team who “brings it” every day and creates a lasting impression with our clients, trade partners, and vendors. We believe in 30 Fundamentals of “The AME Way” and this is what sets us apart from our competitors in the industry. We think differently. We act differently. We make decisions differently.

The Director of Operations will provide day-to-day leadership and management of business operations that align with the mission and core values of the Company.

• Develop and implement business plans and initiatives for the daily operations of the business.
• Manage the profitability and financial growth of the Company and provide financial guidance to senior leaders and project managers.
• Provide timely and accurate reports on the operating conditions of the Company.
• Develop and foster relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, community leaders, and other business partners.
• Provide effective and inspiring leadership by being actively involved with the Company’s projects, programs and services, and teams.
• Require the project managers to be accountable for projects within their supervision.
• Maintain continuous lines of communication with the president regarding outstanding issues to minimize risk and financial impact to the Company.
• Ongoing management of Company risk by ensuring that all projects are operating within the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Seek growth, diversity, and other financial opportunities for the Company, including but not limited to mergers or acquisitions, expansion of geographic footprint, diversity of product offerings, and collaboration with other companies.
• Promote a culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to safety, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Coach, mentor, and train the management team and direct reports, and assist with professional development.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

• Ensure that the company’s safety program is enforced at zero-tolerance on the project sites.
• Ensure that the company’s quality control plan is enforced.

• Four (4)- year degree in construction management, business, accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of eight years of progressive discipline in construction management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project-based operations in the construction industry.
• Demonstrated track record of good judgement and the ability to manage risk.
• Ability to balance a strategic vision with hands-on practical experience.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to motivate and direct teams.
• Performance-driven, committed, energetic, and dynamic to drive operational success.

A successful candidate must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, drive, kneel, stoop, reach, bend, climb, touch and grasp, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Special vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth and peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment, particularly when in the field, can vary significantly and at times be very loud. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the individuals assigned this position and are not intended to be exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, physical job demands, and working conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.