Landscaping Crew Leader/Driver
About Acacia
Acacia provides total‑cost‑of‑ownership (TCO) facility service programs for interior and exterior maintenance of multi‑site, critical infrastructure, industrial, retail, and commercial real‑estate portfolios. The company emphasizes honesty, integrity, and the highest safety standards required by leading brands and ISN. Acacia self‑performs most work, uses advanced technology, and partners with a vetted network of service providers to deliver white‑glove, first‑class service.
Job Summary
The Crew Leader operates medium‑duty trucks and trailers, zero‑turn commercial mowers, landscaping equipment, dump trucks, and large construction equipment such as loaders and skid steers for special projects. The role includes training and overseeing a crew of 2‑4 members while performing landscaping maintenance, lawn care, pruning, mulching, clean‑ups, planting, snow removal, and salting on a scheduled route. The position requires extensive walking, strenuous conditions, and the ability to lift items up to 80 lb (up to 50 lb for some tasks).
Responsibilities
- Follow a planned route of locations and complete work within the assigned time frame with a crew of 2‑4 people.
- Safely operate medium‑duty trucks, landscaping trailers, commercial mowers, gas‑powered equipment, loaders, snowplows, salters, and other equipment; inspect daily for safe operation.
- During winter events, operate snowplows, salters, skid loaders, wheel loaders, and related snow‑removal equipment.
- Perform weekly landscaping services: mowing, trimming, edging mulch beds and sidewalks, pulling weeds, spraying weeds with Roundup, blowing debris from parking lots and sidewalks, trimming bushes and hedges, spring clean‑up, mulching, and fall leaf removal.
- Hand‑pick litter and debris from around buildings, grounds, and hard‑to‑reach areas.
- Wear company‑issued uniform and required personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times.
- Review scheduled routes, be proactive, and ask questions when work is unclear.
- Log in and out of mobile work‑order applications via smartphone, record work, and upload photos.
Requirements
- Valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Current DOT medical card (or obtain before employment).
- At least 2 full years of commercial landscaping and snow‑service experience.
- Basic mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills.
- Ability to pass employment and random drug tests.
- Semi‑fluent English; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
- Ability to follow GPS directions, read maps, and use a smartphone for work‑order logging.
- Ability to lift 80 lb; ability to bend and move items up to 50 lb.
- Commitment to wearing company‑issued uniform and PPE; smoking not permitted while working.
Benefits
- Weekly pay.
- Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision) for salaried positions.
- Company‑paid life insurance for salaried positions.
- 5 days (40 hours) paid vacation (subject to restrictions).
- Paid holidays.
- $1,500 signing bonus (paid after one full year of satisfactory employment).
Pay
- Hourly rate: $19.00 – $25.00.
- Corresponding annual salary range: $44,500 – $50,000.
Schedule
Full‑time, 5 days per week, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday. On‑call for 24/7 coverage during winter weather events.
Location: 1120 Valley Road, Coatesville, PA 19320.