Grounds Maintenance Laborer Lead

Typical Duties

• Prioritize and assign tasks, including coordination of work schedules to ensure coverage, rebalancing as necessary for special projects and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain supplies, stock, and equipment to ensure proper operation and safe condition.
• Train and assist workers in performing duties, working alongside them on the same tasks.
• Understand and train workers in the safe and proper use of products and equipment to meet quality and safety standards.
• Mow grass with walking-type or riding mowers (less than 2000 lbs).
• Use a string trimmer in areas inaccessible to mowers.
• Pull weeds and maintain flower beds.
• Use a leaf and/or snow blower.
• Manually pick up and properly dispose of trash, leaves, and limbs and provide a clean and neat appearance of the grounds.
• Trim/prune hedges, shrubs and trees using shears, saws and other hand or power tools.
• Edge around walks, flower beds, buildings and walls using hedge trimmers, clippers and edging tools to maintain overall appearance of landscape vegetation and grounds.
• Repair fencing and gates. Install posts for fencing and gates, and remove vegetation from fencing.
• Plant grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Monitor equipment used and report any malfunction or other issues.
• Direct traffic using hand signals or traffic signage.
• Frequently travel to work sites.
• May be required to drive company pick-up while towing a trailer.
• Complete basic paperwork and calculate materials and time.
• Monitor progress of tasks and inspect completed work to ensure quality.
• Investigate discrepancies and report them to management, recommending improvements to resolve issues.
• Maintain a good relationship with workers and customer.
• Prepare records and reports as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned, including snow/ice removal and cleaning offices and/or workshop areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must meet all requirements of the worker position being led.
• At least one year of work experience in grounds keeping, with knowledge of grounds maintenance standards, techniques and materials;
• Ability to work collaboratively and professionally on a team with various skill levels, and of various ethnic, religious, cultural and other backgrounds;
• Ability to follow instructions, to present information and to respond to staff, customers and others through good communication skills;
• Ability to work safely and train others in safety and the proper use of PPE, tools and equipment, practices and procedures to accomplish the task assigned;
• Mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division;
• Ability to work independently and as a team;
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work priorities;
• Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving and common sense skills;
• Customer service skills to act responsibly to customer inquiries and requests and escalate matters appropriately.

Education Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED certificate.

Physical Requirements

• Employees must have the ability to perform the following physical demands for extended periods of time with or without assistance:
• Standing and walking
• Maneuvering around equipment
• Bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling and shoveling
• Lifting of equipment up to 50 pounds
• Pushing or pulling equipment weighing up to 75 pounds
• Carrying a 20-pound backpack blower

Work Environment

• Work is performed at a customer’s location on job sites in a construction environment with various tools, and mechanical, electrical and construction equipment.
• Transporting to work locations within the site.
• At times, may be required to work in confined spaces.
• Employees may be exposed to hazardous equipment, toxic substances, noise from equipment, and depending on external weather conditions, wind, rain, cold, and heat.
• Travel between facilities and work locations may be required.