Horticulture Team Leader
Indianapolis, IN
Full Time
Experienced
Join a nationwide family of companies that specializes in creating and maintaining luxury outdoor living spaces. As a Horticulture Team Leader in Indianapolis, IN, you’ll Perform all facets of property management. Most specifically in the areas of landscape / garden maintenance and annual / perennial care.
Responsibilities
Compensation
Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate account activities and daily tasks as assigned
- Ensure work is progressing on schedule and within budget
- Accurately execute duties designed for perennial projects and perennial maintenance
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail
- Develop ability to analyze account needs and execute efficient and effective procedures
- Maintain quality initiatives without forgoing time management constraints
- Regularly communicate project status and exceptions to management in a timely fashion
- Communicate and assist in resolving discrepancies and changes in job progression to ensure client satisfaction
- Assist Perennial division with spring, summer and fall color and annual flower containers
- Responsible for inventory management and control of supplies, materials and products as it relates to the Perennial division
- Assist in preparation, cleaning and organizing of greenhouse
- Assist and participate in client events / parties, holiday set-ups and tear downs as needed
- Assist with spring and fall cleanups
- Support other departments with special projects and be able to perform certain landscape maintenance duties
- Organization, storage and care company’s property and equipment
- Assist team in completing invoice sheets and various shop duties
- Ensure safety among all associates
- Become the “client expert” by knowing client’s needs, preferences, likes, dislikes, long and short-term objectives
- Follow through with commitments and customer requests
- Directly supervise full and part-time team members
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws
- Train employees, planning, assign and direct work
- Provide informal and frequent feedback, motivating, guiding, coaching, mentoring, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Generate open communication and feedback to coworkers and associates
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A) from a four-year college or university program or 3-5 years related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience in landscaping, perennial / gardening and horticulture preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communication, analytical thinking, organization and planning, problem solving, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills
- Sufficient relevant experience
- Ability to present oneself in a professional manner to clients, and respond quickly and efficiently to client requests
- Positive attitude
- Able to see the “big picture” on a property and offer suggestions for improvement or further enhancements
- Maintain chemical applicators license
- Work well in a team environment
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to maintain client relations
- Knowledge and skill in gardening, planting, trimming, watering, fertilization, chemical application
- Professional approach to any job situation
- Ability to train all subordinate associates in the Perennial division
- Complete understanding of total property care and estate management
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
- Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
- Ability to solve problems
- Valid driver’s license with good driving record
- Able to perform the physical demands of the job
Compensation
- $25-30/hour or $60,000-$65,000/year—based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package
- And more…
This description is for informational purposes and not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities or requirements.
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