Lawn Care Crew Leader

Position description: The Lawn Care Crew Leader must be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of Lawn & Landscape Maintenance to include: cleanups, mowing, mulching, trimming, edging, bed maintenance, fertilization, etc. The Lawn Care Crew Leader must also attend to and complete all paperwork and administrative requirements related to the job while creating and maintaining a professional job atmosphere.

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GE Outdoors (Formerly Ground Effects Lawn & Landscape) has been in business for 21 years and has been steadily growing. We are a family-owned company with a high standard of quality and integrity. We pride ourselves on craftsmanship and going the extra mile when we can.

We offer:

• Paid Holidays After 90 Days (Full-Time Employees)
• Paid PTO/Sick Leave Accrual After Two Weeks
• Paid Continuing Education Opportunities After 90 Days
• Opportunity for Career Advancement
• Team Bonding & Family Events
• Paid Training
• Skilled & Talented Leadership

1. Position description:
   • The Lawn Care Crew Leader must be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of Lawn & Landscape Maintenance to include: cleanups, mowing, mulching, trimming, edging, bed maintenance, fertilization, etc.; operating all equipment, and interfacing with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers. Requires minimal supervision and performs all functions in a safe manner and while directing a crew of two to four employees. The Lawn Care Crew Leader must also attend to and complete all paperwork and administrative requirements related to the job while creating and maintaining a professional job atmosphere.
2. Reports to:
   • Directly to the Manager / Supervisor
3. Necessary skill set and educational requirements:
   • Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
   • Has a minimum of four years of experience in lawn and landscape maintenance and team supervision.
   • Possess a valid driver’s license and must be insurable on the company’s insurance policy.
   • Legal documentation to verify employment eligibility.
   • Physically able to handle the workload of a Lawn Care Crew Leader and/or Laborer.
   • Have full range of mobility in the upper and lower body
   • Able to lift 75 pounds without assistance.
   • Able to interact with customers in a professional and courteous manner on a daily basis.
4. Responsibilities:
   • Thoroughly understands all aspects of lawn and landscape maintenance as outlined above.
   • Able to operate company trucks and all maintenance equipment safely and effectively.
   • Able to perform all daily preventative maintenance (PM) on company equipment.
   • Able to order materials.
   • Has the leadership capability and demeanor to effectively manage and direct a crew of two to four people.
   • Meets or exceeds company productivity standards for Landscape Maintenance.
   • Ensures that jobs are kept on schedule and on budget.
   • Ensures that all safety procedures are followed and reports any unsafe conditions to the supervisor.
   • Ensures all workers’ compensation insurance claims are properly documented and reported immediately.
   • Ensures all accidents are properly documented and reported to immediately.
   • Looks for extras and converts them into change orders when appropriate.
   • Ensures all change orders are processed correctly
   • Interfaces with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate delivery of job materials.
   • Interfaces with subcontractors to ensure timely and accurate completion of their phase of projects.
   • Ensures that company production standards are met.
   • Maintains a clean crew truck at all times.
   • Able to fill out and process all necessary job paperwork, purchase orders and timesheets, etc.
   • Able to interact with clients in a professional and competent manner
   • Able to train crew as a team and maintain a high level of morale.
   • Ensures that job cost reports are properly analyzed.
   • Thoroughly understands and complies with company policies, procedures and SOP’s
   • Able to work with minimal supervision from a supervisor, but knows when to ask for assistance.
   • Continuing education recommended.
5. Appraisal criteria:
   • The primary appraisal criteria for the Lawn Care Crew Leader is to be able to perform all Lawn and landscape maintenance tasks in a safe manner with minimal supervision while meeting or exceeding company production standards and maintaining a high level of crew morale.
6. Success factors:
   • Is high-energy and self-motivated and capable of supervising his/her crew on a daily basis.
   • Is organized in all areas (personal, office space, field operations, crew truck, job site, etc.).
   • Leads by example
   • Presents himself or herself in a professional manner.
   • Initiates action when needed
   • Anticipates problems and plans ahead for needed materials, equipment, and assistance.
   • Requires minimal supervision
   • Informs Manager/Supervisor when assistance is needed.
7. Individual profile:
   • A self-starter
   • Action-oriented and results-oriented.
   • Excels at coaching and building a team.
   • Excels at leading and managing a crew
   • A multitasker.
   • Prone to act more than analyze.
8. Professional attitude:
   • Customer service-oriented.
   • Enjoys coaching and building a team of professionals.
   • Displays a positive, “can-do” demeanor.
   • Encourages, assists, and supports fellow staff members.
   • Requires minimal supervision
   • Desires to grow professionally and seeks to improve personal skill sets.
   • Seeks out other professionals with whom to network
   • Is punctual and energetic.
   • Accepts and appreciates correctional input/feedback from fellow staff members.
   • Enjoys working with and contributing to a team
   • Maintains high professional standards for neatness, discipline, self-control, and organization.
   • Is not moody, belligerent, narcissistic, vindictive, mean-spirited, etc.
9. Potential career path for the next four positions:
   • Lawn Care Technician
   • Lawn Care Technician Crew Leader
   • Lawn Maintenance Foreman.
   • Operations Manager.

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