What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Crew Leader position at David J. Frank Landscape?
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Join the team at David J. Frank, one of the country's leading green industry companies with a reputation built since 1959. We are currently seeking full-time Landscape Specialty and Renovation Crew Leaders for our Landscape Maintenance Department (LMD) through our Germantown branch location. These roles offer the opportunity for personal and professional growth, collaboration with industry experts, and the chance to work on hands-on, outdoor projects. We value sustainability, creativity, and the use of new technology in our work. This is full-time year-round employment. During the winter we do snow removal, training, and complete maintenance projects.
Qualifications
- Crew Leaders have minimum of one year experience in the production field leading and supervising technician crews ensuring client satisfaction with quality outcomes (pro-rated with advanced education)
- Possess and maintain Wisconsin Pesticide Applicators License (Category 3.0) is preferred.
- Willingness to learn and improve processes
- Commitment to safety
- Strong plant identification skills (annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs) preferred
- Two or four-year degree from an accredited college/university in Horticulture or related field is preferred.
- Bilingual - proficient/fluent in Spanish is a plus.
- Required to possess and maintain valid, non-probationary driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR).
- Required to successfully complete a preplacement physical (to include lifting 50 pounds) and drug screen.
Responsibilities
- Crew Leaders train, develop, manage, review, motivate, and direct a crew of technicians and laborers.
- Specialty Crew Leaders deliver spring clean-up services, including perennial care and removal of winter protection.
- Renovation Crew Leaders install new landscapes and landscape renovations such as drainage systems, nightscape systems, seed and sod, retaining walls, and pavers.
- Shape and prune shrubs, bushes, and trees.
- Perform seeding, sodding, and hydro-mulching tasks.
- Conduct spring and fall cleanups.
- Remove snow and ice during winter.
Compensation
- Compensation for this position is based on experience
- Weekly pay
- Referral and retention incentives
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) with match
- Profit Sharing
- Basic Life and voluntary Life Insurance
- Paid training
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Annual Uniform Allowance
David J. Frank is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Experience and License Requirements
- Landscape Production Experience
- Landscape Supervisory Experience
- Valid REGULAR driver's license
- WI Category 3.0 Pesticide Applicator License