Leader in Training
About The Position
Get Paid to Learn the Business from the Ground Up Graduating soon? Recently graduated? Not sure where to start—but know you want to lead?This is your chance to turn potential into a real career. At The Budd Group, we don’t lead from behind a desk—we lead with sleeves rolled up and boots on the ground. We’re a people-first facilities services company using modern technology, hands-on leadership, and teamwork to create safe workplaces, strong teams, and outstanding customer experiences. If you’re a recent graduate, about to graduate, or within one year post-graduation, our Leader in Training (LIT) Program is designed specifically for you. The Leader in Training role is a one-year rotational development program built to prepare young professionals for long-term leadership careers. You’ll gain real-world experience across every major area of the business, with coaching, clear goals, and measurable progress each quarter. By the end of the program, our goal is to place you into a full-time leadership or professional role that fits your strengths. Hands-On Operations Experience Work alongside frontline teams in janitorial, landscaping, and specialty services Tasks include cleaning, floor care, trash removal, mowing, mulching, pruning, planting, pressure washing, painting, and construction clean-up Learn to safely operate professional equipment used in daily operations Schedule employees and manage crews Review timesheets, track jobs, and support daily operations Conduct quality and safety audits HR: Interviewing, onboarding, offer letters, background checks, coaching conversations Sales: Prospecting, cold calling, proposals, quotes, and presentations Accounting: Budget basics, accounts receivable/payable exposure Recruiting & Engagement: Job fairs, community partnerships, retention strategies
Requirements
- Recent college graduate (up to 1 year post-graduation) or graduating soon
- Ability to commit to a full one-year program (June–May)
- Willingness to work in a highly physical indoor/outdoor environment
- Flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends
- Strong people and leadership potential
- Customer-focused mindset
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Safety-minded and coachable
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Responsibilities
- Work alongside frontline teams in janitorial, landscaping, and specialty services
- Tasks include cleaning, floor care, trash removal, mowing, mulching, pruning, planting, pressure washing, painting, and construction clean-up
- Learn to safely operate professional equipment used in daily operations
- Schedule employees and manage crews
- Review timesheets, track jobs, and support daily operations
- Conduct quality and safety audits
- Interviewing, onboarding, offer letters, background checks, coaching conversations
- Prospecting, cold calling, proposals, quotes, and presentations
- Budget basics, accounts receivable/payable exposure
- Job fairs, community partnerships, retention strategies
Benefits
- Paid, structured leadership development
- Real responsibility—not just shadowing
- Exposure to operations, leadership, HR, sales, and finance
- Supportive coaching environment
- Clear path to long-term career opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
