Lawn Care & Landscaping Crew Leader
Job Description
Job DescriptionLawn Care & Landscaping Crew LeaderOffice Location:Upper Silver Spring (Olney), Maryland. Close to Georgia Avenue & Norbeck Road.Job Summary:The full-time Crew Leader manages and works with their team, oversees the daily operation of services, and operates vehicles and equipment in a safe manor. The Crew Leader provides quality services and performs the indicated activities that meet or exceed our customer’s expectations. All employees require a friendly, customer focused attitude and must always conduct themselves in a professional manner. All REC Lawns’ employees must follow safe and proper use of the equipment and must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). REC Lawns has a drug and alcohol free work environment. Please visit our website to learn more about REC Lawns’ history and the services we offer. www.reclawns.comResponsibilities:
- Represent REC Lawns in a professional manner with a high level of integrity.
- Safely drive a truck and landscape trailer.
- Being timely, organized, while being able to plan and prioritize work.
- Decision making and problem solving.
- Provide and receive information with Clients, Managers and Co-workers by telephone, email, and in-person.
- Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
- Document Information – Capture information received from customers and record time in and out at each job site.
- Be able to use a tablet day to day for schedule and routing purposes.
- Communicate with clients regarding questions about their services or additional service options.
- Repair and maintain equipment – Service (sharpening blades and changing oil), repair, tune, and test equipment to be sure that they operate properly.
- Perform daily preparation of equipment to include:
- Loading and unloading all equipment and tools on vehicles.
- Refueling all equipment with gas.
- Securing all equipment safely in trailers and trucks.
- Perform end of the day duties to include:
- Completing timesheets of team members.
- Report inventory needs and any equipment repairs.
- Review days activities and preparation for next day.
- Unload equipment and material; clean and store properly.
- Clean out the trucks & trailers and prepare them for next day.
Must have experience with these services:
- Mowing and edging of turf.
- Mulching, aerating, seeding, weeding, and trimming.
- Pruning and installation of trees, shrubs, hedges, and plants.
- Leaf and debris removal.
- Gutter Cleaning.
- Fertilization and Pesticide application.
- Snow and ice removal from parking lots, driveways, and walkways.
- Safely operate powered equipment and hand tools such as:
- Mowers (walk behinds, zero turns, push mowers, etc.)
- Blowers/ Edgers/ String trimmers
- Aerators
- Hedge trimmers, clippers & pruning saws
- Shovels/ Rakes/ Saws
- Sprayers/ Spreaders/ Snow blowers
Qualifications required:
- Minimum 3-year experience in a Lawn Care Supervisory position and 5-years performing landscaping duties.
- Highschool diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to use a mobile software application daily.
- Valid (clean) Driver’s License and DOT Physical Card.
- Perform general physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your entire body, such as walking, climbing, standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Compensation:
- Starting at $23.00- $33.00/Hour (Potentially more with exceptional experience and work ethic)
- Opportunity for overtime.
Benefits:
- Training and certification assistance
- Opportunities for advancement
- 401k Match
- Flexible Scheduling
- Overtime Opportunities
- Flexible Pay Schedules
- Sign on Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus