Crew Leader - Landscape & Parks

Columbia County•LANDSCAPING & PARKS, FL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for supervisory work in the Landscaping and Parks Department. This class is responsible for assisting in the daily operations, maintenance, construction, assisting with supervising, and coordinating activities of a labor crew. Work generally follows standardized procedures but involves choice of action within clearly defined limits. Requires decisions relative to the application of various established rules and procedures, which may affect quality, accuracy, or utility of results.

Requirements

High School graduation or equivalent and five (5) years’ experience in equipment operations and supervision or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s license required.
Columbia County residency required within six (6) months of date of employment.
Knowledge in the methods of operating various equipment used in landscape maintenance and ball field operations
Ability to make minor repairs to equipment and detect operating defects
Ability to learn, understand and abide by all traffic laws and County regulations pertaining to the safe operation of vehicles and equipment
Ability to communicate both orally and in writing
Ability to communicate with fellow employees and general public
Ability to take a teamwork approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed and considering the larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns
Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, departments and the general public
Ability to direct other employees in the performance of their duties and responsibilities

Nice To Haves

Landscape, turf and ball field experience preferred.
CDL Class B Driver’s License preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise skilled and semi-skilled workers in landscape and parks maintenance and construction operations
Reviews and participates in the work of crews performing construction and maintenance projects
Drives truck, loads and unloads materials, checks condition of vehicle, reports need for repair
Operates mowing, trimming and various types of turf equipment
Performs semi-skilled tasks requiring the use of hand tools
Prepares records and reports on work accomplished
Layout and reviews of the work of other employees
Make sure equipment is serviced and properly maintained
Investigates complaints and takes appropriate action or refers to superiors
Provides input in handling and resolving grievances as necessary
Provides input in the budgetary process relating to the operation
Provides input in the employee evaluation process
Required to work during a local declared state of emergency