Maintenance Crew Leader

Job Summary:

The Landscape Maintenance Crew Leader is responsible for managing a rapidly growing portfolio of commercial and residential clients by managing work assignments in a timely manner. The Maintenance Crew Leader will be required to supervise crew members and operate a variety of tools and equipment to carry out specified job tasks, as well provide daily progress reporting on job time and cost data.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees the scheduling of work routes to ensure all clients are serviced in a timely manner.
• Oversees and assists with the maintenance of client property which includes mulching, shrub pruning, and weed and debris control of flower beds.
• Supervises seasonal annual planting and designing of annual flower beds.
• Cares for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks or walls.
• Maintains and repairs tools, equipment, and structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, and benches, using hand or power tools.
• Supervises 1-2 landscape crew members to ensure proper completion of tasks.
• Provides horticulture improvement recommendations to client properties.
• Provides proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, burial sites, and other ground features.
• Develops and maintains excellent customer service with current and potential clients.
• Assists with snow removal, when necessary.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Operations Manager.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of trees and shrubs for zones 4, 5 and 6 is required.
• Experience with natural pruning and sheering is required.
• Knowledge of plant diseases and insects is preferred.
• Knowledge of plants, hardscape, masonry, carpentry, excavating, grading, drainage and snow removal.
• Ability to effectively communicate, present information and respond to questions, both verbal and written.
• Ability to organize, multi-task, plan and set priorities with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings.
• Ability to exercise good judgment with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to help with production, scheduling, and routing.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across all levels.

Education and Experience:

• A High School diploma or GED is preferred.
• Prior commercial landscape experience is preferred.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOT medical card

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team.
• Ability to walk, stand, crouch for long periods of time and carry out strenuous physical tasks.
• Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, small engine equipment, and materials.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 75 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Requires good manual dexterity.
• Excellent stamina is required.
• Work near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis.
• Work outdoors in various conditions including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold.