Xtreme Snow Pros Chris Marino, Glenn Kramer, and Joe Capobianco Jr. earn SIMA accreditation

It’s been an exciting week here at Xtreme Snow Pros! Three members from our management team have received Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) accreditation, further legitimizing their expertise in the world of snow and ice removal. Our own Chris Marino, Owner, Glenn Kramer, Operations Manager, and Joe Capobianco Jr., Business Developer, have earned their Advanced Snow Manager (ASM) designation.

At Xtreme Snow Pros, we are always committed to providing high-quality, dependable, and affordable winter weather management services. With over 30 years of experience in the snow and ice removal business, Xtreme Snow Pros provides every client with affordable, worry-free snow management solutions. Their accounts include retail establishments, corporate office buildings, healthcare facilities, apartment complexes, and homeowner associations.

As such, our management team is constantly completing new course and credits to further advance their knowledge of the industry we know and love. With dangerous wintery weather causing thousands of people to crash throughout Northeast winters ever year, the Xtreme Snow Pros team knows it’s possible for us all to navigate the blustery weather in a safe and smart manner.

Now proudly the recipients of ASM designations, these three gentleman bring with them to the table:

● Serious training – Building an effective, quality training program for snow operations is challenging. SIMA has made it easy to create consistent, reliable training for operations managers and operators.

● Stronger people – Strength of service is only as good as the people who power it. The ASM program helps build confidence and leadership and empowers snow personnel to become more efficient and knowledgeable during snow events.

● Safer operations – ASM focuses on creating a culture that rewards safety and seeks to reduce the chance of injuries, and service failure. This includes standardized methods of organizing and documenting work that occurs onsite.

And the list goes on. Having completed the program, each person completed four certificate courses: Core Principles, Plowing Operations, Sidewalk Operations, and Ice Management. Individuals complete the courses, and then take a quiz to assess knowledge. Those who earn all four certificates receive the ASM designation, an official training credential from SIMA.

We are incredibly proud of our management team here at Xtreme Snow Pros, and we are even prouder to have three leading figures with ASM designation as we move forward.

Xtreme Snow Pros Business Developer Joseph Capobianco now ASCA Certified

Joe Capobianco Jr, the Business Developer for Xtreme Snow Pros has successfully completed the necessary educational requirements and has proven knowledgeable of established industry standards to earn “ASCA Certified” status by the Accredited Snow Contractors Association.

“I believe strongly in abiding by established industry standards for snow and ice management,” Capobianco says. “Earning ‘ASCA Certified’ status lets others know that I practice and provide a superior level of customer service and professionalism in snow removal and ice mitigation, which is important in keeping my clients’ employees and customers safe throughout the winter months, as well as reducing their exposure to slip-and-fall litigation.”

The association's "ASCA Certified" program is the result of establishing the first "industry standards" for the professional snow and ice management industry. The ASCA’s overall goal of establishing standards and a certification process is to lower instances of frivolous slip-and-fall claims and to control insurance premiums.

“Anyone who engages in snow and ice management, or contracts for this essential winter service, understands how baseless slip-and-fall personal injury claims have gotten out of control, caused liability insurance rates to skyrocket, and has had a negative impact on many small businesses’ bottom-lines during these fiscally challenging times,” says ASCA Executive Director Kevin Gilbride. “It is our belief that the ‘ASCA Certified’ designation will serve as a strong deterrent to plaintiff’s attorneys pursuing these frivolous claims, and will help snow contractors work with their clients – property owners and managers – to provide the safest conditions possible during winter weather events.”

ASCA members receive the certification status after completing 10 hours of one-hour, ASCA-approved online educational classes. After each session, a test is issued and must be passed (80% is a passing grade) to receive credit. Once the required class work is completed ASCA certification is issued to the contractor. This is valid for one year from the date of issuance. Contractors are required to take 10 hours of online continuing education through the ASCA in order to update their certification status.

Continued Education - Advanced Snow Management Certification

The team behind New Jersey and New York’s Xtreme Snow Pros operation this week announced they are attending the first class of ASM University, owned by the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA), in pursuit of having official Advance Snow Manager certification by April 1, 2017. Chris Marino, Glenn Kramer, and Joe Capobianco will all be in attendance as they complete a program for earning a nationally recognized credential that will set the Xtreme Snow Pros Company apart from the competition.

SIMA’s ASM University encourages any number of employees to become Advanced Snow Managers so all clients can know they are working with experienced and serious professionals. The program can be completed in 30 days, and it saves all attendees time, money, and skill development with expert course instructors and hands-on staff assistants. The course was developed with snow professionals from across the United States and Canada in mind, in alignment with professional training best practices.

To ensure all students walk away with a better understanding of the snow and ice management industries, the program is impactful, using video, images diagrams, and quizzes that are available at any time. The materials are then available for years after the program so all participants can refresh their memories and stay sharp on their newfound knowledge. For each student who completes the course, they will receive an official marketing kit to help them better inform their clientele of their distinguished certification.

The Xtreme Snow Pros team is part of the March certification program, slated to be completed on April 1. By achieving the SIMA certification, Xtreme Snow Pros will be able to boast their expertise in the areas of snow and ice management, specifically in their designated New Jersey and New York service areas.

The team felt passionate about being part of SIMA’s latest course because they want to be one step ahead of everyone else in the game. Xtreme Snow Pros understands that people want to feel confident about a company tasked with keeping their surroundings safe in the winter. Being able to present official certification with a nationally renowned organization for potential clients will assure them that they are always in great hands with Xtreme Snow Pros management.

SIMA is part of an elite organizational group, less than 50 in number, that have achieved ANSI accreditation for issuing certificates, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and the Institute of Food Safety, Health & Hygiene. SIMA issues certificates in the following courses: Advanced Snow Management, Core Principles, Advanced Snow Management, Ice Management, Advanced Snow Management, Plowing Operations, and Advanced Snow Management, Sidewalk Operations.

For more information on SIMA’s course, visit: http://www.sima.org/education/advanced-snow-management/asm-university

Xtreme Snow Pros Lands Top Company Rating on Inc.com

As a company fiercely committed to providing round-the-clock, high-quality services to all clients in the New Jersey and lower New York region, Xtreme Snow Pros landed another company recognition title this week as they moved their way up the “Top Growing Companies” ranking on Inc.com. Coming in at #855 out of Inc.’s top 5,000 companies for the year of 2016, Xtreme Snow Pros continues to make moves as a reputable, service and safety-based entity focused primarily on keeping clients and their properties safe throughout winter weather months.

Inc.com provided stats that showed over the last 3-years, Xtreme Snow Pros has grown 463%, expecting to make even more advancements for the year ahead. After launching the business network in 2009, it hasn’t taken very long for the snow and ice removal company to solidify itself as a force to be reckoned with when it comes to managing winter weather for commercial properties.

In addition to the Inc. 5,000 rating, Xtreme Snow Pros also landed an impressive #20 ranking as a top New Jersey Company. Beating out thousands to land at the very top of the chart, Inc.’s rating puts Xtreme Snow Pros as one of the most reputable Northeast winter clearing companies available today. Attributed to Xtreme’s safety, customer support, and thorough management operations, Inc. is well on its way to giving Xtreme an even higher ranking for the 2017 calendar year.

It’s not by happenstance that Xtreme Snow Pros has garnered national attention through their Inc.com recognitions. The carefully considered titles are handed to companies that embody commitment, communication, transparency, and a passion for the job. These are definitely characteristics that many would confirm describe Xtreme Snow Pros and their network of companies. Passionate about ensuring winter weather doesn’t create any dangerous situations for business owners and their clientele, Xtreme Snow Pros uses only the best equipment, technology, and staff talent available today to uphold their promises.

Some notable Xtreme company features include real-time webcam placements for monitoring weather conditions before and as they happen, an Xtreme University course set up to vet interested candidates before they are put through the full-scale modular training to be part of TeamX, e-mail based alerts and notifications to keep clients in the know about impending weather forecasts, and customized customer service options for businesses that wish to have a certain winter weather clearing schedule assigned to their accounts.

And the list goes on. Xtreme Snow Pros are currently in the process of receiving SIMA accreditation to take their operation legitimacy one step further. The entity is determined to be #1 both in New Jersey and the Northeast region as a whole. In order to achieve that, they are constantly working towards bettering their operation and learning even more about effective and quality snow and ice removal during the taxing winter months.

For more information, or to read additional details about the Inc.com top company and top New Jersey company rankings, visit: http://www.inc.com/profile/xtreme-snow-pros?cid=full500016-list-855

Dedicated to Client Safety

At Xtreme Snow Pros, a New Jersey and New York-based snow and ice clearing company owned and operated by a local family committed to providing high-quality, dependable, and affordable winter weather management services, has received 2016 Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) Award for their unwavering support to commercial client properties.

SIMA, a nonprofit trade association with a focus on training, events, and best practices related to snow plowing, ice management, and business management, carefully selected their 2016 recipient list to include only the very best winter weather clearing businesses in North America.

With over 30 years of experience in the snow and ice removal business, Xtreme Snow Pros provides every client with affordable, worry-free snow management solutions. Their accounts include retail establishments, corporate office buildings, healthcare facilities, apartment complexes, and homeowner associations.

“Dangerous wintery weather is the cause of thousands of unnecessary deaths and injuries in the states of New York and New Jersey every single year,” said Chris Marino, Founder, and Owner of Xtreme Snow Pros. “We’re committed to standing in-between people and the dangerous winter weather, which is why we ensure immediate winter weather removal for all of our clients.”

With winter liability being one of the major yearly concerns for business and property owners across the Northeast corridor, Xtreme Snow Pros positions themselves to be an affordable alternative for business owners slapped with personal injury cases.

“The money saved by investing in the winter clearing services is just a fraction of a full personal injury lawsuit brought against a business property,” said Marino.

Xtreme Snow Pros is an ASCA-certified team with years of combined experience to solve any winter-related dilemma.