CAREERS

Enhancement Crew Leader must be thoroughly familiar with and able to perform all aspects of landscape maintenance/construction to include: planning work, plant layout / installation, installing annuals, perennials, mulching, pruning, scheduling, customer service, training, etc. The Enhancement Crew Leader directly oversees one or two crew members. He/ she must keep the Account Manager appraised of progress (or lack thereof) of all accounts while coordinating with crew members

Reports to: This position reports directly to the Operations Manager/ and or Account Manager.

Skill set and educational requirements: The Enhancement Crew Leader must possess the following skillset and background.

• Minimum of two years of landscape maintenance or construction. Including pruning, mulching, flower layout / installation and planting.
• Knowledge of plant material: Identification and cultural requirements.
• Commercial Pesticide Applicators license or ability to obtain.
• Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professional or have the ability to obtain.
• Able to effectively oversee and train crew members.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and must be insurable on company’s insurance policy.
• Able to operate company equipment: skid steer, mini-excavator, mini-skid steer, tracked loader, chop saws, etc.
• Physically able to handle the work load of a Crew Leader or Crew Member.
• Able to lift 50 pounds without assistance.
• Proficient in both oral and written communication.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus.
• Able to represent the company in a courteous and professional manner.

 

Responsibilities:

• Has a minimum of three years of experience in landscape enhancement / construction work.
• Ability to properly prune following standard horticultural guidelines and oversee pruning crews.
• Able to operate company equipment: skid steer, mulch blowers , pruning shears etc.
• Able to perform all daily preventative maintenance (PM) on company equipment.
• Able to operate a transit, shoot grades and grade sites or ability to learn.
• Able to read basic landscape plans.
• Able to lay out a job site and order materials.
• Has the leadership capability and demeanor to effectively manage and direct a crew of two to four people.
• Ensures that jobs are kept on schedule and on budget.
• Ensures that all safety procedures are followed and reports any unsafe conditions to supervisors.
• Ensures all workers’ compensation insurance claims are properly documented and reported immediately.
• Ensures all accidents are properly documented and reported immediately.
• Looks for extras and converts them into change orders when appropriate.
• Ensures all change orders are processed correctly.
• Interfaces with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of job materials.
• Maintains a clean crew truck at all times.
• Able to fill out and process all necessary job paperwork, purchase orders, and time sheets, etc.
• Able to interact with clients, subcontractors, architects, etc. in a professional and competent manner.
• Able to train crew as a team and maintain a high level of morale.
• Ensures that job cost reports are properly analyzed.
• Thoroughly understands and complies with company policies, procedures, and SOPs.
• Able to work with minimal supervision but knows when to ask for assistance.

 

Salary, bonus, and/or commissions: Commensurate with experience

Appraisal criteria: The primary appraisal criteria for the Enhancement Crew Leader is able to supervise one or two Crew Members and to do so safely and profitably while keeping the Operations/ and or Account Manger appraised regarding the status of all on-going accounts.

Success factors:

• Is a high-energy individual capable of supervising and training.
• Is organized in all areas (personal office space, field operations, company yard space, job sites, etc.).
• Leads by example.
• Presents himself or herself in a professional manner.
• Initiates action when needed.
• Is self-motivated.
• Requires minimal supervision.