Crew Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title:  CREW LEADER

Department:  P arks & Recreation

Reports To:  Greenspace and/or Maintenance Manager(s) as assigned

Leads Crew Of:  General Laborers

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

EEO-4 Classification:  Service Maintenance

Effective Dates:  2017; 2018; PG 1/1/2019, Rev. title & duties 6-16-2025, Rev. 7/20/2026

Normal Work Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Normal Work Days: Monday through Friday

Education/Experience: High school diploma/GED and a minimum of 3 years of municipal or large commercial property landscape maintenance experience.  Prefer at least 2 years of supervisory or team lead experience.  An equivalent combination of training, skills, and experience may be considered.

Position Summary:
Provides leadership and direct supervision to Park Laborer crews engaged in the maintenance, repair, improvement, and operation of City parks, recreation areas, playgrounds, facilities, buildings, grounds, and equipment. Works alongside staff to perform landscape, grounds, and facility maintenance activities that support safe, functional, and attractive public spaces.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Other related duties may be assigned.

Prioritize, schedule, and coordinate landscape, mowing, facility maintenance, and related work projects. Assign work to crew members, procure materials, process work orders, and maintain project records.

Lead and work alongside labor crews to ensure assigned work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established schedules, work standards, department policies, procedures, and safety guidelines. Assist Park Manager(s) with employee training, work scheduling, performance monitoring, corrective action, and other administrative duties as assigned.

Perform and supervise general landscape maintenance activities, including mowing, planting trees, shrubs, and flowers; trimming trees and shrubbery; applying pesticides; and performing related grounds maintenance tasks.

Perform and oversee the maintenance, repair, and cleaning of parks, recreation facilities, buildings, offices, grounds, and equipment. Duties include maintaining pools and pool areas, drinking fountains, park furnishings, tennis courts, athletic fields, and recreational equipment; collecting and disposing of litter and solid waste; and supporting the overall appearance and functionality of park facilities.

Assist with the setup and breakdown of equipment and materials for City and department programs, special events, and recreational activities.

Assist with the construction and improvement of park facilities and infrastructure, including site clearing, grading, drainage, and foundation preparation.

Operate a variety of vehicles, heavy equipment, and hand and power tools used in landscape maintenance and facility operations, including trucks, trailers, mowers, tractors, skid steers, backhoes, dump trucks, string trimmers, blowers, and related equipment.

Perform routine inspection, maintenance, and minor repairs of department vehicles, equipment, tools, and machinery used in landscape, grounds, and facility maintenance operations.

Requires the ability to participate in ‘stand-by” duty and report back to work if called.

These essential job functions are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as requested or required.

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Delegation – Leads work team; Sets expectations and monitors assigned activities; Makes self-available to team; Provides performance feedback; Trains team members and encourages growth.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Technical Skills - Keeps abreast of new technologies and safety measures related to work. Shares expertise with others.  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Safety and Security – Maintains knowledge of principles of workplace safety; trains staff to observe safety and security precautions and procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Recognizes unusual or dangerous operating conditions and takes appropriate action.

Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; communicates effectively with employees concerning maintenance and performance issues.

Qualifications :  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience : High school diploma/GED and a minimum of 3 years of municipal or large commercial property landscape maintenance experience.  Prefer a minimum of one year of supervisory or team lead experience.  An equivalent combination of training, skills and experience may be considered.

Thorough knowledge of:

• Basic hand and power tools and equipment
• Operation of back hoes, dump trucks, skid steerers, and lawn mowers
• Department policies and procedures
• Basic knowledge of electrical and plumbing systems

Landscaping skills: Considerable knowledge of standard horticultural practices, plant materials,
chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides utilized in landscaping;

Mowing skills: Considerable knowledge of standard mowing best practices, including safety.

Landscaping tools: Competent working knowledge of the operation of a truck and trailer, skid steer, small engine equipment, power tools, and hand tools.

Mowing tools: Competent working knowledge of the operation of zero-turn mowers, tractors, string trimmers, and blowers.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate the volume of bulk materials for landscape needs.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, landscape drawings, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Computer/Office equipment Skills: Ability to effectively utilize desktop computer software for email communications, accessing and recording data, and writing reports and related work/business documents.  

Licenses: Maintain a valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands :  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 stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to operate a motor vehicle and departmental landscaping equipment safely and efficiently.

Work Environment :  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 frequently exposed to vibration, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to loud.