What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Maintenance Crew Lead (2 Yrs+ Exp) position at Ideal Landscaping & Irrigation?
Join a company where your hard work, leadership, and attention to detail are valued. This role reports directly to the Crew Leader and Property Manager. The Landscape Maintenance Crew Lead is a supporting leadership role responsible for assisting with daily crew operations, training, and quality control. While the Crew Leader provides overall direction and accountability for the crew, the Crew Lead will be expected to take charge of the crew when assigned, during the Crew Leader’s absence, or when additional leadership is needed.
If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding career with room for growth, this is the opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Crew Leader and Property Manager with leading, training, and developing crew members. Provide direction to crew members on daily tasks and ensure work is completed safely and to company quality standards when assigned leadership responsibilities.
- Assign and oversee daily landscape maintenance tasks
- Ensure safety and quality standards are met or exceeded on every job site
- Drive company vehicles and transport crew members
- Communicate regularly with management regarding crew performance and site updates
- Maintain a “Safety First, Quality Second” culture
- Monitor labor budgets and production schedules
- Apply proactive landscape maintenance and horticultural practices
Operate and oversee the use of landscaping equipment including:
- Mowers (walk-behind, stand-on, and push)
- Trimmers, blowers, edgers, hedge trimmers
- Other standard landscape maintenance equipment
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of professional landscaping maintenance experience, including supervisory or crew leadership responsibilities
- Proficiency operating commercial landscaping equipment
- Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Valid Unrestricted North Carolina Driver’s License required
- Acceptable driving record
- Ability to pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) screening as part of the hiring process
- Applicants must meet insurance eligibility requirements because operating company vehicles is part of the position.
Pay: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Because driving is an essential job function, are you willing to authorize a motor vehicle record (MVR) check before moving forward in the interview process?
- What landscape maintenance tasks are you most experienced performing yourself?
- Tell me about the largest crew you've led. What was your role, and what made you successful?
License/Certification:
- Unrestricted Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $24