Seasonal Color & Gardening Crew Lead

Job Description

Job DescriptionNow Hiring: Seasonal Color & Gardening Crew Lead

Seasonal Color & Gardening Division

Location: Downtown / Urban Properties
Position Type: Non-Exempt, At-Will (Overtime Eligible under Minnesota Law)
Reports To: Seasonal Color & Gardening Production Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Seasonal Color & Gardening Crew Lead with a strong work ethic, solid organizational skills, and a hands-on leadership style. This role leads crews responsible for maintaining large gardens and unique horticultural sites, while also performing core gardening and landscape maintenance tasks.

Crew Leads are trained in gardening and horticultural best practices and play a key role in delivering high-quality seasonal color installations and ongoing garden care. Additional responsibilities may include turf maintenance, shrub pruning, portering, annual care, and light landscaping.

Our Seasonal Color & Gardening Division delivers highly detailed services to distinctive downtown urban landscapes. Comfort driving and parking commercial trucks in busy metropolitan environments is required.

We support employee growth and education to help achieve career goals while advancing our company mission.

Why Join Our Team?

Leadership Opportunity – Guide and mentor a skilled seasonal crew
Hands-On Horticulture Work – Large gardens, vertical gardens, and urban sites
Overtime Eligible – Non-exempt position under MN law
Training & Growth Support – Continued education and skill development
Team-Focused Culture – Professional, collaborative, and values-driven

Our Core Values

✅ Passion to Serve – Fully present and focused
✅ Integrity – Earns trust through professionalism
✅ Positive Attitude – Team-first mindset
✅ Solutions-Driven – Resourceful and adaptable
✅ Customer-Focused – Delivers an exceptional client experience

Key Responsibilities Staff & Crew Leadership

• Direct Seasonal Color crews in the maintenance of gardens, vertical gardens, and landscaped areas

• Ensure tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and within estimated timelines

• Demonstrate strong plant knowledge and a willingness to train and mentor team members

• Foster a positive, collaborative, and respectful work environment

• Assist the Production Manager with ongoing crew training and performance development

Production & Garden Management

• Complete seasonal color installations and ongoing annual care

• Perform turf maintenance, shrub pruning, weeding, portering, and light landscaping

• Coordinate daily activities and learning opportunities across assigned sites

• Help create engaging urbanscape environments that attract and inspire

• Identify material, tool, and supply needs at customer sites

⭐ Quality & Customer Experience

• Maintain professionalism while working on client properties

• Deliver high-quality work with strong attention to detail

• Ensure properties consistently meet or exceed client expectations

• Follow up on site issues and communicate concerns as needed

• Assist with organization, cleaning, and upkeep of facilities, equipment, and vehicles

Safety & Compliance

• Demonstrate safe operation, care, and handling of all tools and equipment

• Ensure crews follow site-specific safety protocols, especially on rooftop gardens

• Comply with OSHA standards and all company safety policies

Operational Policies & Procedures

• Adhere to company policies and procedures

• Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, including OSHA, ADA, and Clean Indoor Air Act requirements

What We’re Looking For Qualifications & Skills

• Valid driver’s license with ability to maintain a clean driving record

• DOT certification preferred

• Strong leadership abilities with effective communication skills

• Basic to intermediate horticultural knowledge of annuals, perennials, and woody plants

• Working knowledge of plant identification, health, and cultural requirements

• Knowledge of pruning techniques, planting, and basic gardening tools

• Horticulture degree or certificate preferred

• Minnesota Category A & E Pesticide Applicator License (or willingness to obtain)

Professional Traits

• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships

• Self-starter capable of working independently and leading others

• Organized, detail-oriented, and customer-service focused

• Committed to meeting quality standards and project timelines

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform manual labor in outdoor environments

• Repeated bending, kneeling, squatting, and lifting

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently and up to 80 lbs with assistance

✔️ Additional Requirements

• Adherence to company standards for conduct and personal appearance as outlined in the Employee Handbook