Position Overview
The Landscape Team Leader is responsible for leading a team of landscaping professionals to execute high-quality maintenance and enhancement services for commercial properties. This role involves planning, organizing, and supervising daily tasks while ensuring safety, efficiency, and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
1. Leadership and Team Management
- Lead and supervise a crew of landscaping team members to complete assigned tasks.
- Provide training and guidance on proper techniques, equipment use, and safety protocols.
- Assign tasks and monitor team performance to ensure productivity and quality standards.
- Foster a positive work environment and promote teamwork.
2. Project Coordination and Execution
- Review work orders, schedules, and client requirements to plan daily operations.
- Ensure all landscaping tasks are completed according to scope, timeline, and quality standards.
- Perform hands-on landscaping tasks, including mowing, edging, pruning, mulching, planting, and other maintenance or enhancement activities as needed.
- Identify and address issues related to plant health, irrigation, or site conditions.
3. Equipment and Resource Management
- Oversee the proper use, care, and maintenance of tools, vehicles, and equipment.
- Ensure the crew has the necessary tools, materials, and resources to complete tasks efficiently.
- Maintain an inventory of supplies and coordinate with management for replenishment as needed.
4. Client Relations
- Serve as the on-site point of contact for clients, addressing concerns or requests professionally.
- Ensure customer satisfaction by maintaining high service standards and promptly resolving issues.
- Communicate client feedback and site updates to management.
5. Safety Compliance
- Enforce company safety policies and ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
- Conduct pre-shift safety meetings and ensure all crew members use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Report and document accidents, incidents, or equipment malfunctions promptly.
6. Administrative Duties
- Complete and submit daily work reports, timesheets, and site assessments.
- Monitor and report crew hours, productivity, and job progress to management.
- Assist with scheduling and planning for upcoming projects.
Qualifications and Skills
- Previous experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance, with at least 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
- Strong knowledge of landscaping techniques, plant care, irrigation systems, and equipment operation.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to read and interpret work orders, site plans, and safety documents.
- Valid driver's license and a clean driving record; CDL is a plus.
- Physical ability to perform manual labor outdoors in various weather conditions.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work in a physically demanding role, including lifting, bending, squatting, and prolonged standing.
- Ability to operate machinery and tools with precision.
- Ability to work in various environmental conditions, including heat, rain, and cold temperatures.
Work Environment
- Outdoor work in various weather conditions.
- Frequent use of landscaping tools, machinery, and vehicles.
- Requires standing, bending, kneeling, and lifting heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.).