Are you a natural leader who'd rather build a team than just run one? Do you take pride in developing people, holding a high standard, and being the person a customer situation gets handed to when it matters?
We're looking for a Service Manager to lead one of our Field Service teams — someone who wants to coach technicians, own department performance, and build a career in leadership within a growing, respected trade.
REQUIREMENTS
We are looking for candidates who:
- Have proven experience leading, coaching, or supervising a technical team
- Bring 8+ years of experience in plumbing, water treatment, HVAC, or a related trade; or 10+ years of equivalent hands-on experience
- Have strong working knowledge of water treatment systems, installation, and repair or equivalent hands-on experience in HVAC, electrical, appliance repair, or general plumbing fields
- Hold a valid driver's license
- Have (or are willing to obtain) a Restricted Appliance License, Master Plumber License, or WQA certification
- Are comfortable with everyday computer tools and open to learning new systems
- Have experience managing inventory — parts, equipment, and supply levels within budget
- Have experience managing a department budget or P&L, including labor and repair costs
- Are knowledgeable of DOT and OSHA safety regulations and comfortable enforcing compliance
- Communicate well with both internal customers (employees and vendors) and external customers, building strong working relationships on both sides
- Hold a valid driver's license
- Are comfortable with everyday computer tools and open to learning new system
SCHEDULE
- Full-time, core business hours Monday–Friday
- Flexibility to adjust hours as department and customer needs require
- On-call availability for escalated service issues
- Occasional travel between locations within your assigned zone or hub
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (A Day in the Life)
You will:
• Lead, coach, and hold accountable a team of Service Technicians and Installers
• Build and manage the daily service schedule, balancing technician skill and customer needs
• Set the standard for craftsmanship and customer experience on every job and step in personally when it counts
• Own your department's safety culture, training, and compliance
• Hire, onboard, and develop new technicians, creating a real path for their growth
• Manage your department's budget, inventory, and vendor relationships
• Partner with Sales, Customer Experience, and Warehouse to keep the customer experience seamless
ABOUT US
U.S. Water Culligan Group is one of the largest Culligan franchisees in North America, serving families and businesses with industry-leading water conditioning equipment across 17 locations spanning the Las Vegas, Chicago, Central Illinois, and DC-area markets.
Culligan is a global leader in water quality solutions with:
• 90 years of innovation and product excellence
• The Good Housekeeping Seal
• Consumer Digest “Best Buy” ratings
• The iconic “Hey Culligan Man!” recognition
• Industry-leading training, service, and support
This is your opportunity to lead a team in a respected trade, represent a trusted brand, and build a stable, high-earning leadership career in a growing industry.
About Culligan
Great tasting water. Brighter future. Bigger job opportunities. Culligan is making a real difference in the lives of people all over the world by providing better, cleaner water through our suite of innovative products and exceptional customer service. Join the Culligan team. Apply for a job now.
Culligan provides healthy, delicious water for our customers in their homes, offices, businesses, and industrial facilities around the world. Our complete line of water softeners, water filtration systems, commercial and industrial water treatment solutions, drinking water systems, whole-house filtration systems and bottled water delivery options set the standard in the water treatment industry.
