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Landscape Construction Crew Leader

Perficut
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2026
Position Overview

The Landscape Construction Crew Leader is a full-time, hourly, year-round production role for candidates with at least three years of relevant experience. The Crew Leader spends most of the day in the field managing Crew Members and quality of work.

Benefits

  • Year-round and Seasonal employment opportunities
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • On-the-job training
  • Learn new skills and cross-train with other departments
  • Support to obtain any department required certifications
  • 90-day retention bonus for employees in good standing
  • Uniforms and equipment provided
  • 401(k) and Employee Assistance Program
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
  • Generous PTO package and 8 paid Holidays

Day-to-Day Stuff

  • Manage a crew of 1- 3 workers
  • Lead team for installation of planting, seeding, soil preparation, erosion control installation, and hardscape materials.
  • Consistently adhere to established quality and safety standards
  • Demonstrates competency in operating landscape-construction equipment; if unfamiliar, consistently demonstrate willingness to learn
  • Meet deadlines and expectations expressed by Manager
  • Effectively communicate with Manager and Crew Members
  • Perform light maintenance on equipment in the field, as needed
  • Understand and meet project specific production budgets and deadlines
  • Other duties assigned

What You Need To Succeed

  • Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
  • Valid driver’s license with eligibility to be added to Company’s auto insurance
  • Class “A” CDL or ability to or the ability to acquire one within 45 days of hire preferred
  • Achieve any department required certification within 30 days or as directed by manager
  • Ability to read plans and perform in-field layout and measurements.
  • Complete daily work orders according to instructions, accurately log work completed, and return completed work order
  • Accurately record hours worked on a daily basis
  • Demonstrate mastery of landscape skills gained through prior training
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with supervisors, peers and Crew Members
  • Ability to assess situations and make appropriate decisions
  • Proficient using basic, in-field technology
  • Available to work outside regular business hours as needed, including during winter

Physical Demands

Required

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

  • Lift and carry weights ranging from 0 to 50 pounds with frequency
  • Occasional lifting and carrying weights ranging from 51 to 125 pounds.
  • Occasional bending, kneeling, crouching and stooping
  • Frequent standing
  • Occasional operation of equipment
  • Occasional sitting, climbing and reaching above shoulder height
  • Frequent repetitive hand movements/grasping
  • Good vision, corrected to normal
  • Good hearing, corrected to normal; or ability to communicate/understand required information and to perform job duties
  • Ability to be mobile throughout required work areas

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be expected to work outside in all types of weather conditions; conditions include occasional extreme heat exposure due to natural climate. The noise level in the work environment can be loud; vibration levels are moderate.

The Perficut Way…

At Perficut, your success is our success and we are committed to your development. If you want to be a part of the greatest site management company in America with the opportunity to make a difference, this is the place for you! Our dedicated team of inspired individuals makes working here a great career experience, where your ideas and efforts count towards endless opportunities.

Interested? Great – Simply click on the ‘Apply for this Job’ link and take steps to change your tomorrow.

Pre-Employment Lift Test & Drug Screen Required

Proof of employment eligibility is required.

Perficut is an Equal-Opportunity Employer

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