Landscape Maintenance Crew Leader - Military Base

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and mentor crew members in landscaping techniques, equipment use, and safety procedures.
• Perform and oversee landscaping and maintenance tasks, including mowing, edging, trimming, mulching, planting, pruning, irrigation, snow removal, and general property upkeep.
• Safely operate and maintain lawn and landscape equipment (mowers, trimmers, blowers, edgers, chainsaws, and irrigation tools).
• Ensure crew members wear proper uniforms and safety equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Keep trucks, tools, and equipment clean, presentable, and in good working order.
• Serve as a point of contact between clients, supervisors, and project managers.
• Provide updates, address concerns, and ensure customer satisfaction.

Requirements

• Knowledge of landscaping tools, equipment, and maintenance practices.
• Ability to operate mowers (zero-turn, push), trimmers, blowers, edgers, chainsaws, and irrigation tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable transportation to and from the shop.
• High school diploma or equivalent; prior experience in landscaping highly preferred.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous outside construction, landscape, or similar field experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills a must.
• 6 months commercial landscape experience preferred but not required.

Skills

• Knowledge of landscaping tools, equipment, and maintenance practices.
• Ability to operate mowers (zero-turn, push), trimmers, blowers, edgers, chainsaws, and irrigation tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Health & Welfare earnings $5.09 per hour up to 40 hours per week.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year.
• 1 hour sick leave for every 30 hours worked up to 56 hours of paid sick leave.

Pay

• $500.00 SIGN-ON BONUS

Schedule

• Regular attendance and reliability, including the ability to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, wind, humidity).

Physical Requirements

• Regular attendance and reliability, including the ability to work overtime, weekends, or holidays as needed.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, wind, humidity).