Commercial Landscape Maintenance Crew Leader

Job Description

Job Description

RSG Landscaping LLC is currently seeking highly motivated and professional Landscaping Maintenance Crew Leader to join our Lynchburg, VA branch.

Are you looking for a constant, creative, and consistent work environment in Landscape Maintenance with growth opportunities?

If you enjoy rewarding and physical work, we want you working with us at RSG Landscaping, LLC. All levels of experience are welcomed with pay being dependent on your level of experience.

RSG Landscaping is a Drug Free Company. We conduct pre-employment drug screens

APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE:

• Safety as a priority, landscape equipment experience, be organized, a passion for quality, good communication and people skills
• Horticulture knowledge, leadership potential, positive attitude, service mentality and team spirit.
• Two or more years of hands-on landscape experience and/or minimum education of a two or four year degree in landscape related degree, general degree with casework in the landscape field or certification by a landscape association.
• VADAC Registered Technician Certification

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE:

• Driver’s License
• Relevant Experience with the following: 2-Cycle equipment, Mowers (Push, Walk-behind, and riding), Understanding of Landscape Maintenance Best Practices

EXPECTATIONS:

Safety:

• Ensuring all team members use and understand company and equipment PPE Requirements
• Ensuring all team members perform duties in accordance with policy
• Performance & Quality:
• Oversee day-to-day site operations of assigned properties
• Maintaining a schedule and ensuring budgets and quality expectations are being met
• Identifying and communicating more efficient ways to perform day-to-day operations

Crew Management:

• Proper time keeping for payroll and job costing
• Logging equipment usage and maintenance cycles
• Assisting the Operations Manager in the development and training of crew members
• Providing the Operations Manager with feedback on crew members

Typical Scheduling Information:

• Work Week is Monday – Friday, some Saturdays as needed.
• Typical start time is 6:45 am with typical end time about 5:30 pm
• Weekly paychecks
• Eligible for overtime

Preferred Qualifications: 3 or more years of landscape maintenance knowledge, 1-3 years' experience managing crew members on landscape installation. Registered Technician a plus but not necessary. Must possess strong leadership skills with crew and ability to communicate effectively with management and clients to meet deadlines. Must be able to read, understand, and communicate landscape plan drawings and specification documents. Must be able to endure repetitive bending and twisting motions. Must be able to lift more than 80 pounds. Must be able to properly and efficiently complete necessary job site and company paperwork.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems in standardized situations.

Interpersonal Skills

Solid interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution skills, for work with customers, other trades personnel and employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

(The physical demands 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 the job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl; and to talk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and to smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and must occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds, depending on the needs of the specific work unit. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

(The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibrations throughout the day. The noise level is usually loud, but may occasionally be very loud.

EEOCSTATEMENT

It is the policy of RSG Landscaping LLC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status regarding public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, RSG Landscaping LLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed