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Landscaping Crew Leader

Utilities Service, LLC

Portsmouth, VA

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SKILLS
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Communication Skills, Contract Requirements, Driver's License, English Language, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, High School Diploma, Homeland Security, Horticulture, Interpersonal Skills, Landscaping, Leadership, Materials Management, Multilingual, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Resolve Customer Issues, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Spanish Language, Staff Training, Time Management, Training/Teaching, United States Customs
LOCATION
Portsmouth, VA
POSTED
7 days ago
**Description****Crew Leader**The Crew Leader is responsible for directly supervising a crew while on the job site and ensuring the crew works safely and efficiently while delivering quality jobs on time. This position is responsible for developing and training crew members, planning, assigningand directing work, managing and maintaining material and equipment, and addressing and resolving customer issues. This position reports directly to the Operations Manager.**Essential Functions & Responsibilities:**+ Work with management to create schedules and follow job specifications, including materials and timelines.+ Organizes, supervises, leads and trains employees to complete projects within established guidelines and timeframe.+ Ensures contractual obligations are fulfilled in a manner that is in line with proper horticultural practices.+ Complies with equipment preventative maintenance program.+ Inspects each job site weekly and maintains punch lists given by manager while on site.+ Identifies ways to improve work processes, efficiency, and quality.+ Communicates with onsite clients as outlined in communication plan.+ Responds properly to the client's requests; follows up to make sure their needs have been met.+ Keeps manager aware of all client concerns and communication on the job site.+ Maintains safe working conditions on job site at all times; follows and implements all company safety guidelines.**Minimum Qualifications:**+ Must be 18 years-of-age or older.+ Must be able to effectively communicate in English; bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.+ Ability to train others and exercise leadership skills.+ Demonstrates dependability; consistently at work and on time, responds to management direction and commits to the required hours for job completion that will vary based on weather/season.+ Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to solve conflict while keeping emotions under control.+ Ability to plan, organize and direct a team in a manner that uses time efficiently.+ Has the aptitude to identify and act on opportunities to help and support work efforts of the team.+ Can safely operate and maintain all equipment used for landscape maintenance.**Education & Experience**+ Minimum of two years of professional landscape maintenance experience.+ High school diploma or GED required.+ Current State Technician and/or Applicator license preferred but not required.+ General knowledge of irrigation systems.+ General knowledge of horticultural and maintenance practices.**Pre-Screen**+ Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.**License & Certifications:**+ Valid driver's license required.Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling **1-833-222-3066** . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.**Benefits**We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees' health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.**Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.****An Equal Opportunity Employer.****Please note:**+ _All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check._+ _Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position._**Notice to Agencies:** We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.

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Utilities Service, LLC