Landscape Crew Leader

Crew Leader

Landscape Management Crew Leader, overseeing lawn mowing, clean-ups, mulching, trimming, landscape maintenance, pruning, fertilization, weed control, planting of trees and shrubs, flower installation, leaf clean-ups, and similar tasks. Reports to a Project Manager.

Trade Skill Requirements

• Able to effectively communicate in the English language
• Drive company vehicles as directed
• Operate various types of equipment and machinery associated with this job description
• Is a journeyman in one or more of the following job sub-categories:
• Professional landscape maintenance operations
• Professional landscape construction services
• Landscape repairs, restoration, and remediation
• Licensed arbor care and tree trimming services
• Landscape irrigation repairs and maintenance

Company Excellence Requirements

• Client Management
• Professionally represents East Coast Facilities, Inc. always
• Able to respond properly to the client and follow up to make sure their needs have been completed to their satisfaction
• Able to recognize when they do not have the answer for the client and let them know they will find out or get the Project Manager involved
• Keeps the Project Manager aware of all client concerns and communication on the job site
• Maintains positive, responsive, and flexible attitude to all clients
• Inspects site and advises Project Manager of potential liabilities
• Crew Supervision
• Able to ensure the crew meets projected man hour and materials budgets on assigned work tickets
• Able to prepare and secure all materials, tools and equipment first thing in the morning for that day’s schedule
• Able to top off with fuel, turn in paperwork to office, clean service vehicle and prepare for next day’s activity
• Able to assign tasks to crew members (if applicable) and follow up to make sure that work was completed properly
• Able to ensure that all crew members (if applicable) report to work on time and follow all company rules and procedures
• Able to take appropriate disciplinary actions as necessary and involve Project Manager when necessary
• Crew Training
• Able to ensure crew members are trained on company safety policies
• Able to certify crews in the job tasks assigned to the Crew Leader
• Able to train crew members (if applicable) to do job effectively and efficiently
• Able to cross train crew members in the performance of Crew Leader’s role for future growth
• Able to effectively communicate in English and/or Spanish what is to be learned
• Performance Reviews
• Able to evaluate the performance of the crew
• Able to assist the Project Manager in a performance review for crew members
• Able to monitor goals based on evaluation process
• Safety Management
• Able to maintain and promote safe working conditions in the field at all times
• Able to follow company procedures on discipline if any safety rules are broken
• Able to have zero preventable accidents
• Image Compliance
• Able to maintain clean, neat, and professional image of service vehicle & trailer
• Able to ensure crew members maintain professional image using approved ECF uniforms and by monitoring & maintaining proper employee actions
• Equipment Management
• Able to ensure all assigned equipment, tools, safety items, vehicles & trailers or other items are maintained in proper working order by following proper maintenance and inventory schedules
• Able to be accountable for neglect and abuse of assigned equipment
• Administrative
• Able to read and write
• Able to organize and implement work schedule
• Responsible for the following forms and procedures:
• Accident Reporting Forms
• Equipment Inventory Form
• Equipment Repair/Request
• As applicable – MR – FEP - ACP
• Monthly Vehicle Safety Inspection
• Quality Control Inspection Form
• As applicable - Irrigation IMR Form
• As applicable - Trailer Safety Inspection Form

General Qualifications

• Must be a journeyman in one or more of the job sub-categories listed above
• Able to operate a smart phone, send and receive emails, take digital photos
• Able to speak, read and write fluently in the English Language
• Have and hold a clean driver’s license
• Can pass drug test
• Can pass a criminal background check
• Comply with business ethics, applicable laws and regulation
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary information

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Work in/or about situations near direct automotive traffic
• Work near or about natural bodies of water
• Work with various types of work lifts
• Able to work overtime or extended shifts if required by Management
• Able to work in extreme conditions – working temperatures may be between 0 and 95 degrees Fahrenheit
• Able to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
• Able to work in extreme cold or wintry precipitation
• Able to lift and carry 50 lbs
• Able to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day

Pay Determination

Each job category has a range of pay associated with it. Hiring managers have corporate guidance on assigning the appropriate rate of pay based on a variety of factors including:

• Years of proven experience for the job you are applying for
• If you qualify and meet our underwriting procedures to drive company vehicles
• Your knowledge and ability to operate equipment classes
• If you have special licensing, such as a CDL, Pesticide Applicators License, Tree Trimming License, ISA Arborist Certification, Lift Certification, etc.
• References of direct supervisors impact the rate of pay of new hires
• Hiring managers can rate match a recruited team member from a competitor