Landscape Maintenance Team Leader

• Direct and coordinate account activities and daily tasks as assigned
• Responsible for successfully running landscaping and estate maintenance crew throughout each season (fall and spring clean-up, edging, mulching, pool openings, patio furniture placement and storage, cleaning gutters, washing windows, leaf pick-up and removal)
• Ensure the management and maintenance of total property care
• Ensure work is progressing on schedule and within budget
• Accurately execute duties designed for lawn, landscape, and ground maintenance
• Maintain a high level of attention to detail
• Follow and enforce the proper operation and safety procedures for turf equipment and trailering, as well as ensuring safety among all associates
• 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
• Responsible for inventory management and control of supplies, materials and products as it relates to landscape maintenance
• Assist and participate in client events / parties, holiday set-ups and tear downs as needed
• Assist in snow removal and ice melting
• Assist team in completing invoice sheets and various shop duties
• 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 associates
• Planning, assigning and directing work
• Providing informal and frequent feedback, motivating, guiding, coaching, mentoring, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Generate open communication and feedback to coworkers and associates.

• Knowledge of pool, irrigation, and total property care
• Knowledge of plant care and identification
• Knowledge of common diseases and pest insects
• Abe to see the “big picture” on a property and offer suggestions for improvement or further enhancements
• Organization, storage and care for company’s property and equipment
• Positive attitude
• Ability to present oneself in a professional manner to clients, and respond quickly and efficiently to client requests
• Bachelor’s degree (B.A) from a four-year college or university program and 3 to 5 years experience or equivalent combination of education and experience in lawn care, turf management, pools and irrigation preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in verbal and written communications, analytical thinking, organization and planning, problem solving, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills
• Work well in a team environment
• Excellent time management skills
• Sufficient experience mowing, edging, trimming, weed whipping, irrigation, pool maintenance, fertilization, chemical application, and other related areas of proficiency
• Ability to maintain client relations
• 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 problem
• Chemical applicators license
• Valid Driver’s License with good driving record
• Able to perform the physical demands of the job

• $25-$30 / hour or $60,000-$65,000 per 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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