A gutter cleaning warehouse manager oversees the shop where ladders, gutter vacuums, blowers, guards and safety gear are stored, checked and repaired. They keep every truck ready for the spring and fall routes, pull damaged gear from use, and manage suppliers and the inventory specialist.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, building services companies · BLS, May 2025
Oversee the organization, maintenance, and safety of cleaning equipment and supplies for gutter cleaning operations. Ensure efficient warehouse operations to support on-site teams while maintaining high standards of safety and compliance. Play a pivotal role in streamlining supply chain management, reducing downtime, and enhancing overall operational efficiency.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Organize and maintain the inventory of cleaning equipment and supplies.
Manage the ordering, storage, and distribution of materials and safety gear.
Ensure compliance with safety protocols and conduct regular safety inspections.
Collaborate with field teams to forecast equipment needs and maintenance schedules.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Conduct daily inspections of warehouse inventory and equipment.
Coordinate with the operations team to ensure timely refilling of supplies.
Document and track equipment usage, repairs, and replacements.
Maintain clear communication with vendors and suppliers regarding stock levels and orders.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory Accuracy Rate: 98% or higher.
Equipment Downtime Reduction: Less than 3% per month.
On-time Supply Replenishment: 95% or greater adherence.
Safety Compliance Incidents: Less than 2 per quarter.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, or a related field or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of experience in warehouse management or similar operations.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in inventory management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
6. Preferred Experience
Experience in the home services or gutter cleaning industry.
Background in supply chain management in a maintenance or service environment.
Demonstrated ability to implement process improvements within a warehouse setting.
Previous exposure to safety compliance standards and protocols.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift and move items up to 50 lbs.
Regular exposure to variable temperatures in warehouse settings.
Frequent standing, walking, and bending during inventory management.
Comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor operational environments.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Standard business hours with occasional extended hours during peak seasons.
Minimal travel required between warehouse and onsite service locations.
Fast-paced, team-oriented work environment focused on operational efficiency.
On-call duties may be required during emergencies or high-demand periods.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $55,000 - $70,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
Performance-based bonus opportunities available.
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans provided.
401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.
10. Company Culture and Overview
We foster a growth-oriented environment where every team member plays a critical role in our success.
Our company values innovation, inclusivity, and a commitment to exceeding customer expectations.
We provide ongoing professional development opportunities and encourage creative problem solving.
Be part of a collaborative team that celebrates achievements and supports one another’s success.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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What changes when the warehouse supports ladder crews
This warehouse holds more equipment than stock, and most of that equipment goes up a ladder or onto a roof. Keeping it safe to use is the larger part of the job.
Defective ladders get tagged and pulled
OSHA's ladder rule says any ladder with structural or other defects is tagged right away with “Dangerous: Do Not Use” or similar words, and kept out of service until it's repaired or replaced. Gutter ladders take hits: rails bent when one blows over, worn feet, cracked rungs. Put tags on every truck, give tagged ladders their own spot in the shop, and let only the shop remove a tag. Source: eCFR: 29 CFR 1910.23, Ladders.
Harnesses come back for checks
For crews that tie off on steep or tall roofs, OSHA requires personal fall protection to be inspected before its first use each shift, and defective parts come out of service. Any harness, lanyard or rope grab that has caught a fall stays off the trucks until a competent person has looked it over and found it safe. Number each harness in the log and keep spares, so a pulled one doesn't park a crew. Source: eCFR: 29 CFR 1910.140, Personal fall protection systems.
Engines get serviced before each rush
Gas blowers and gutter vacuums sit for weeks between peaks, and a machine that won't start costs a crew its morning. Run each one before spring and fall, change filters and plugs on the maker's schedule, deal with stored fuel the way the maker's manual says, and keep spare machines ready to swap.
Ladders are stored, not stacked
Keep extension ladders on racks off the floor, supported along their length and away from truck doors and foot traffic, so rails don't bend or get struck. Check the ladder racks on the trucks as well, since a loose rack can twist a ladder on the road.
How much gutter cleaning warehouse managers make
The closest BLS group for gutter cleaning warehouse managers is transportation, storage, and distribution managers. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for building and home services companies earned a median of $72,010 a year ($34.62 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s below the $107,230 median for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in all industries. About 460 of the 221,180 transportation, storage, and distribution managers in that survey work for building services companies.
Most are salaried, with a bonus for truck readiness and count accuracy. The BLS median shown here sits above the template's salary band. That BLS group also counts managers of transportation and distribution work, not only stockrooms.
Building services companies
$72,010$72,010 median Middle half $58,260–$86,180 10th–90th $52,000–$147,300
All industries
$107,230$107,230 median Middle half $82,440–$146,770 10th–90th $65,120–$194,900
$25k$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Building services companies
$52,000
$58,260
$72,010
$86,180
$147,300
All industries
$65,120
$82,440
$107,230
$146,770
$194,900
BLS doesn’t publish pay for gutter cleaning companies on their own. These figures cover services to buildings and dwellings, which include them. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Has run a stockroom or equipment shop whose counts held up
Can troubleshoot small gas engines, or knows when to send them out
Keeps inspection and repair records current
Manages suppliers and pushes back on late deliveries
Leads and trains a small shop team
Teach these on the job
The gutter vacuum and blower models your crews run
Ladder parts, feet and stabilizers
Harness and lanyard inspection steps from the maker's instructions
Your inventory and asset software
How guard install jobs get kitted
Ladder racks, a small-engine bench for blowers and gutter vacuums, a tag system for gear that's out of service, and software that logs each repair against an asset number.
Two of the 6 questions we'd ask, and what a strong answer sounds like. Ask every candidate the same questions, and rate each answer on your own before you compare notes.
Situational · Keeping equipment running in peak season
In peak season, [two] gutter vacuums and a blower break down in the same week. What do you do?
A strong answer: Gets repairs started, uses spares or rentals, keeps crews working with other methods, and sets up regular maintenance and a spare plan for next season.
Behavioral · Holding shop staff to routines
Tell me about a time a shop worker kept skipping end-of-day steps, like emptying vacuum filters or charging blower batteries. What did you do?
A strong answer: Found the cause, such as no time at day's end, an unclear list or nobody checking, set a short closing checklist, showed why it mattered, followed up and documented it.
Use the template's targets as a guide only. Base yours on last year's repair log and order history, and revisit them after each peak season.
Inventory Accuracy Rate
Run cycle counts on a schedule and check each item's count against the system, for shelves and trucks. Report misses by item so the cause gets fixed, not just the total.
Equipment Downtime Reduction
Track the days each blower, vacuum and ladder spent out of service waiting on repair or parts, from the repair log. Compare month to month and with the same month last year.
On-time Supply Replenishment
Count restock orders and truck refills finished by their due date, against all that came due, from the order and restock logs.
Safety Compliance Incidents
Count shop injuries, tagged gear found back in use, and missed inspections each quarter, from incident reports and inspection logs. Review what caused each one.
What do the warehouse template's lifting, temperature and standing lines involve?
This is shop work. The manager lifts gutter vacuums, boxes of guards and coils of hose onto shelves and trucks, works in a shop that's cold in winter and warm in summer, and spends long stretches on their feet during counts and truck loading. Some days include a drive to a job site to swap a machine. List that work in the posting.
How much does a gutter cleaning warehouse manager make?
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for building and home services companies earned a median of $72,010 a year ($34.62 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $58,260 and $86,180 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
Should a gutter company fix its own blowers and vacuums?
Simple work, yes: filters, plugs, hoses, wand clamps and cleaning. For engine and motor repairs on machines still under warranty, read the maker's warranty terms first, since many send that work to an authorized dealer. Weigh the shop's time against the dealer's turnaround in the fall, when a slow repair parks a truck.
How many spare ladders should a gutter cleaning company keep?
Enough that a tagged ladder never stops a crew. Keep spares in each height your crews use, sized to how often ladders were pulled last season, and park them where a supervisor can grab one mid-route. A company with several branches needs spares at each one.
What does the warehouse do in the slow months?
Winter is for the jobs the rush pushed aside: full counts, ladder and harness checks, engine rebuilds, rack repairs and cleaning out the trucks. It's also the time to review what ran short last fall and set next season's orders. If the company keeps guard installs going through winter, the warehouse kits those jobs too.
