Lawn Care Crew Leader
hace 1 mes
Omaha
Job Description GE Outdoors (Formerly Ground Effects Lawn & Landscape) has been in business for 19 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 After 1 Year (Full Time Employees), • Paid Continuing Education Opportunities After 90 Days, • Opportunity for Career Advancement, • Team Bonding & Family Events, • Paid Training, • Skilled & Talented Leadership, • 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., • Reports to:, • Directly to the Manager / Supervisor, • 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., • 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., • 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., • 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., • 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., • 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., • Potential career path for the next four positions:, • Lawn Care Technician, • Lawn Care Technician Crew Leader, • Lawn Maintenance Foreman., • Operations Manager. #hc14182