Service Manager – Lancaster, PA

The Service Manager at Anthony and Sylvan Pools is responsible for supervising in-field service technicians and in-office service schedulers. Delivers efficiency of operations by maintaining the highest level of productivity of direct reports by implementing effective scheduling and job routing procedures.

Essential Duties of the Service Manager

• Recruit and hires service technicians and service schedulers.
• Provide hands-on training and coaching employees on a regular basis.
• Maximize service technician capacity by fully implementing and using internal software scheduling tools. Review exception reports to ensure jobs are scheduled and completed. Maintain open communication with field technicians to expedite decisions related to on site concerns.
• Ensure quality control of service personnel through customer follow up calls and in field ride a longs. Track and follow up with underperforming technicians and schedulers.
• Ensure technicians and service schedulers complete and submit required documentation timely and accurately.
• Monitor/ control re-work and develop processes to eliminate occurrences and reduce related costs.
• Responsible for office duties including, balancing cash drawer through the POS system, making bank deposits, inventory management (control and ordering), data input & all associated administrative duties.
• Responsible for safety compliance for both field and service center. Perform safety audits as needed and recommend changes to process where needed to insure the highest degree of worker safety.
• Develop plans to achieve budget targets.
• Ensure all company assets (including vehicles, tools, telephones, computers, inventory, etc.) are properly maintained, safe guarded and accounted for.
• Make sure all service personnel are working with other functional areas (sales, operations, etc.) to support the overall goals of the business.
• Ensure proper communication and expectations of customer payments.
• Proactively communicates with customers to resolve any issues. Point of contact for customer conflict resolution. Ensures timely completion of all projects with minimum disruption to the customer’s property and swim season.
• Stay abreast of the latest pool and other backyard related technologies and take the initiative to understand such by either self-educating or attending vendor related training
• Other projects and duties as required/assigned.
• Follows Anthony & Sylvan Pool’s policies and procedures.

Supervisory/ Management Requirements

Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training and engaging employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications of the Service Manager

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years related experience with 3 or more years with supervisory experience.
• Must be able to understand concepts in P&L analysis.
• Microsoft Office; strong proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook.
• Experiences dealing with the resolution of customer problems.
• Experience in pool/service industry.
• Self-motivated, pro-active, result-oriented professional with an ability to work with minimum direction.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Skilled in the ability to determine customer needs/requirements.
• An approachable, engaging and effective listener.
• Strong customer service mentality.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Positive “can-do” attitude.
• Willingness to work 50+ hours per week, including Saturdays if necessary.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical and financial skills.
• Works well within a team environment.
• Industry knowledge is a plus.

Anthony and Sylvan Pools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.