Landscape Maintenance Team Leader

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE TEAM LEADER (foreman/crew leader)

Core Responsibilities:

• Owns Earned Revenue
• Owns time tracking
• Responsible for assigned tools & equipment
• Owns job and has pride in work performed

Landscape Maintenance Team Lead activities:

• Manage a team of one or more employees, including handling personnel issues onsite and training employees on policies and procedures.
• Plans and organizes the day's route, ensuring that sufficient resources and materials are available, and completes it in the most time-efficient manner.
• Performs various horticultural tasks to ensure an attractive landscape and optimal plant health, including weed control, certain perennial cultural practices, pruning, pest treatments, mowing, trimming, edging, and other routine lawn-care activities.
• Diagnose pest and plant issues, make recommendations, and/or takes remedial action as directed by standard company policy or management.
• May repair, replace, and/or clean brick pavers; replace dead or damaged plant material, noting the probable cause of decline; repair or replace low-voltage lighting; service garden ponds; perform minor maintenance on irrigation.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Interact with clients routinely, answering questions and assuring client satisfaction. Communicate client's concerns to management.
• Apply chemicals under the direction of a licensed custom applicator.

Operation of various landscaping, lawn care, and construction equipment, including:

• skid steer
• dingo
• rototiller
• trencher
• compactor
• saws and drills

Operate automatic medium-duty vehicles and trailers.

Take part in snow/ice operations, removal, and management activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a valid OH driver's license with a clean record and experience in truck and trailer operation.
• A 2 or 4-year degree in horticulture, landscape, or construction-related discipline is preferred but not required.
  • Two years of Team Leader/foreman/crew leader experience are required without a degree.
• Must be able to operate equipment listed in the above descriptions.
• Must be able to lift 80 lbs.
• Experience with pavers/hardscape, carpentry, and horticulture/planting is beneficial.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) speaking is a plus.
• We are a drug-free workplace.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:

• Full-time hourly position available.
• Year-round employment opportunities
• continuing education
• uniform service
• winter holiday break
• paid holidays
• referral bonus
• growth opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10-hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Columbus, OH 43204: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Construction: 2 years (Preferred)