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Maintenance Enhancement Crew Lead
McCaskey Landscape & Design
Chardon, OH 44024 (Job sites throughout the area)
McCaskey Landscape & Design is a family-owned, people-first company that believes great work starts with great leadership. We’re seeking a Maintenance Enhancement Crew Lead who takes pride in quality craftsmanship, leads by example, and treats clients and teammates with respect.
This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who enjoys running clean, efficient job sites, coaching a crew, and delivering consistently high-quality landscape enhancement work.
Position Details
- Job Type: Full-time
- Pay: Competitive, based on experience (please include desired pay with application)
- Schedule: Day shift, Monday–Friday (seasonal overtime as needed)
- Work Location: In person; job sites throughout the region (reporting from Chardon)
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage a crew performing landscape maintenance enhancements including mulch installs, bed renovations, pruning, edging, cleanups, plantings, and seasonal color
- Review daily work orders, confirm scope, and set the plan before production begins
- Delegate tasks, maintain productivity, and ensure quality standards are met on every site
- Serve as the on-site point of contact; communicate professionally with clients and identify add-on or change-order opportunities
- Load and organize trucks and trailers with proper tools, materials, and PPE
- Operate and oversee the safe use of mowers, trimmers, blowers, and small equipment
- Perform daily equipment and vehicle inspections; keep trucks clean and report repair needs promptly
- Protect existing landscaping, utilities, irrigation, lighting, turf, and hardscape during work
- Execute and oversee proper pruning practices, including plant health, timing, and clean cuts
- Install plants correctly (soil prep, depth, staking, watering, cleanup) and communicate basic care guidance
- Install, troubleshoot, and service low-voltage landscape lighting, including fixtures, wiring, transformers, timers, and adjustments
- Perform basic irrigation work as assigned (startups/shutdowns, zone checks, head/nozzle adjustments, minor repairs, controller basics) and communicate issues requiring advanced service
- Track materials, manage waste, and request supplies before shortages impact production
- Coach crew members in the field, correct issues professionally, and hold quality and safety standards
- Maintain job-site safety, conduct tailgate safety talks as needed, and address unsafe behavior immediately
- Coordinate with the office and production team regarding weather impacts, delays, and schedule changes
- Accurately track time and job progress and close out each site with a clean, professional finish
- Lead crew of 2-3
- Must drive truck and trailer
What We’re Looking For
- 3 years of experience in landscape maintenance and enhancements (lead or foreman experience preferred)
- Valid driver’s license required
- Reliable, punctual, and physically able to work outdoors and lift 50 lbs
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to train, coach, and enforce standards
- Detail-oriented with a “leave it better than we found it” mindset
Preferred (Not Required):
- Pruning knowledge and plant identification experience
- Irrigation experience
- Applicator license experience or willingness to obtain
Why McCaskey Landscape & Design
- People-first, family-owned culture where leadership and effort are valued
- Steady work with quality clients and well-organized operations
- Opportunities for growth, training, and long-term advancement
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick time
- Health benefits
- Year-round employment
- 40 hours per week (seasonal overtime as needed)
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $25