Landscape Crew Leader - Experience Required

Lawn Care & Landscaping Crew Leader

Office 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.com

Responsibilities:

• 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- $27.00/Hour (Potentially more with exceptional experience and work ethic)
• Opportunity for overtime.

Benefits:

• 401(k) options
• On-going development and training

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)

Work Location: In person