Landscape Maintenance Team Lead

Landscape Maintenance Team Leader

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Landscape Maintenance Team Leader is an experienced landscaper who is able to work with minimal supervision. The position works as a member of the team and leads, directs, and motivates the crew to complete jobs within specified hours and to exceed the customers’ expectations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes landscape maintenance duties such as but not limited to hedge/shrub trimming, spring clean-ups, fall clean-ups, edging/mulching, pruning, etc.
• Completes the job in the most time-efficient manner meeting the company productivity targets while meeting our quality standards
• Routinely interacts with customers when working at job sites by answering questions, responding to customer requests, and ensuring the customer’s satisfaction throughout the project
• Completes all details in electronic logs for each day’s work
• Communicates well with all crew members, supervisor, and customers
• Maintains a clean and safe job site at all times
• Ensures that all equipment safety and maintenance procedures are followed and notifies management of needed repairs
• Briefs supervisor and makes recommendations on job status or customer concerns
• Operates a variety of mechanical equipment including but not limited to chainsaws, hedge clippers, blowers, line trimmers, etc.
• Safely operates vehicles such as truck and trailer combinations
• Snow removal and ice management during the winter months

KNOWLEDGE and EXPERIENCE

• This position requires FIVE years experience in the landscaping field
• Experience as a foreman is preferred, however a very experienced installer/laborer wishing to make the transition from crew person to foreman will be considered
• Strong oral and written communication skills, time management, job planning skills, problem solving skills and mechanical aptitude are a must
• Snow plowing experience is a plus
• Valid & Clean Drivers License is REQUIRED, CDL is a...