CREW LEADER-Alaska

MAINSCAPE INC • Fairbanks, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To perform a wide variety of landscape maintenance functions related to but not limited to leading crews for mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, landscape install, and snow removal (in snow markets). The essential general duties and responsibilities are listed below. Other duties may be assigned. General: Be able to perform all responsibilities required of a crew member plus those listed below. Employees: Assist in the performance of various landscaping functions in a leadership capacity. Encourage advancement of crew members after proper training has occurred. Plan, organize and manage work for crew members on job. Properly discipline and reward crewmembers. Develop and maintain motivated and effective crews. Complete daily paperwork as required by each job. Demonstrating role model behaviors on ethics and integrity as well as positively promoting Mainscape’s Standard of Excellence. Organize, supervise, lead, and train employees to complete assigned projects within established guidelines and timeframe. Manage time on Mainscape-issued phone using payroll application. Equipment: Ensure all preventive maintenance for all assigned equipment. Supervise truck/trailer setup daily and manage equipment and supplies for landscape maintenance projects. Oversee all equipment has proper safety devices installed, operational and not modified. Ensure all equipment is used per manufacturer specifications. Maintain equipment in good operating condition. Operate light/heavy equipment effectively and according to all regulation. Report any problems with job site or equipment immediately. Complete 360 inspection and truck walk around. Safety: Ensure proper task-specific PPE is being properly utilized and maintained at all times by crew members. Follow all company policies & procedures, including safety guidelines/standards. Ensure a safe environment for other workers and vendors, clients and for all employees. Assist in completing accident reports when incidents occur. CSRs: Interface with client when needed; Establish relationship with customers. Quality control. Demonstrate ability to recognize and report irrigation deficiencies. Communicate with Operations Manager regarding status of assigned job sites. Training: Identify 50 most frequently used plants by common names and demonstrate knowledge of the cultural requirements of those plants. Participate in training program for basic pest control procedures. Smith Defensive Driving Course. First Aid and CPR Course. Category specific essential duties and responsibilities as they may be assigned by your supervisor: Mowing: Push mowers, Walk behind with Velke, Zero turn riding mowers, String trimmers, Blowers, Proper set up/ dispersal of crew members on job site, Crew layout, Driving truck & trailer, Edger’s, Trash/debris pick up. Pruning: Ladders, Gas powered hedge trimmers, Loppers / hand pruners, Chain saws, Ability to recognize plants that need special pruning needs/times, Crew layout, Driving truck & trailer. Bed Care: Ability to properly apply pre-emergent, selective and non-selective herbicides. Ability to identify desirable plants from weeds in a specific area. Pulling and spraying of weeds. Mixing of chemicals. Landscape Installation: Read and follow plans, material lists, guidelines and apply necessary timelines. Fulfill all regular and advanced installation/construction duties including project layout and complete required paperwork in a timely manner. Knowledge of blueprints. Annual Flowers: Identification of plants, Watering and fertilization of plants, Checking plants for insects/diseases, Loading and fill procedures, Installation. Fertilization (in applicable markets): Demonstrate knowledge of the proper procedure for emergency spill cleanup. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic elements of fertilizers. Able to train field staff in the application of chemicals. Irrigation (in applicable markets): Detects and makes necessary repairs to the irrigation system. Accurately read various gauges related to the irrigation system. Manage assigned projects practicing effective and efficient water management. Interpret job specifications and blueprints. Install sprinkler systems. Provide estimates and maintain positive client relations. Operate pumps, suction and other equipment. Manage assigned projects practicing effective water management techniques. Recognize drainage deficiencies and problem soils. Minimum of 2 years of experience in irrigation. Irrigation certification recommended. Knowledge of blueprints. Cleaning: Thorough knowledge of proper PPE. Ability to safely use cleaning supplies and solvents. Ability to work in residential and commercial areas. Snow Removal (in applicable markets): Ability to safely use snow removal equipment, including plow truck, skid steer, loader, backhoe, etc. Knowledge of safe driving techniques in snow and ice conditions. Knowledge of appropriate clothing for the weather conditions that he/she will be exposed to for long periods of time. Ability to shovel snow, lifting 25 lbs.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and meet all applicable state-mandated labor laws.
• Previous experience as a Crew Member.
• Six (6) to twelve (12) months of previous commercial experience as a crew leader, preferred but not required.
• Has satisfactorily completed the prescribed “Crew Member” training guide and can perform those specified essential duties.
• Knowledge of Mainscape Standards of Excellence.
• Knowledge of Mainscape Mission, vision and values.
• Ability to enforce safety of the customer, job site, and company employees on site.
• Ability to enforce company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively drive and back-up a truck and trailer combination.
• Ability to interact with customer daily as needed.
• Ability to identify and correct all unsafe conditions and practices and communicate actions to supervisor and/or owners.
• Ability to adhere to company policies, standards and safety guidelines.
• Ability to work with other employees as a team.
• Ability to meet or exceed company production rates set forth.
• Maintain valid driver’s license and insurability based on company insurance requirements.
• Ability to communicate with lead people and crew members regarding progress of tasks and assignments.
• Regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body in order to be able to work in various positions including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time.
• Able to reach over head with hands and arms; climb or balance.
• Able to use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Able to lift, pull, and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks.
• Able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Maintain physical fitness level necessary to complete assigned job tasks.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

• Six (6) to twelve (12) months of previous commercial experience as a crew leader.
• Pesticide License.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish).
• Irrigation certification recommended.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in irrigation.

Responsibilities

• Perform all responsibilities required of a crew member plus leadership duties.
• Assist in the performance of various landscaping functions in a leadership capacity.
• Encourage advancement of crew members after proper training.
• Plan, organize and manage work for crew members on job.
• Properly discipline and reward crewmembers.
• Develop and maintain motivated and effective crews.
• Complete daily paperwork as required by each job.
• Demonstrate role model behaviors on ethics and integrity.
• Organize, supervise, lead, and train employees to complete assigned projects within established guidelines and timeframe.
• Manage time on Mainscape-issued phone using payroll application.
• Ensure all preventive maintenance for all assigned equipment.
• Supervise truck/trailer setup daily and manage equipment and supplies for landscape maintenance projects.
• Oversee all equipment has proper safety devices installed, operational and not modified.
• Ensure all equipment is used per manufacturer specifications.
• Maintain equipment in good operating condition.
• Operate light/heavy equipment effectively and according to all regulation.
• Report any problems with job site or equipment immediately.
• Complete 360 inspection and truck walk around.
• Ensure proper task-specific PPE is being properly utilized and maintained at all times by crew members.
• Follow all company policies & procedures, including safety guidelines/standards.
• Ensure a safe environment for other workers and vendors, clients and for all employees.
• Assist in completing accident reports when incidents occur.
• Interface with client when needed; Establish relationship with customers.
• Quality control.
• Demonstrate ability to recognize and report irrigation deficiencies.
• Communicate with Operations Manager regarding status of assigned job sites.
• Identify 50 most frequently used plants by common names and demonstrate knowledge of the cultural requirements of those plants.
• Participate in training program for basic pest control procedures.
• Complete Smith Defensive Driving Course.
• Complete First Aid and CPR Course.
• Perform mowing duties including operating push mowers, walk-behind mowers, zero-turn riding mowers, string trimmers, blowers, edgers, and trash/debris pickup.
• Properly set up and disperse crew members on job site for mowing.
• Perform pruning duties including using ladders, gas-powered hedge trimmers, loppers, hand pruners, and chain saws.
• Recognize plants that need special pruning needs/times.
• Perform bed care duties including applying herbicides, identifying weeds, and mixing chemicals.
• Perform landscape installation duties including reading and following plans, material lists, and guidelines.
• Fulfill all regular and advanced installation/construction duties including project layout and completing required paperwork.
• Identify plants for annual flower beds.
• Perform watering and fertilization of annual flowers.
• Check annual flowers for insects/diseases.
• Perform loading and fill procedures for annual flowers.
• Perform fertilization duties including emergency spill cleanup and training field staff in chemical application.
• Detect and make necessary repairs to the irrigation system.
• Accurately read various gauges related to the irrigation system.
• Manage assigned irrigation projects practicing effective and efficient water management.
• Interpret job specifications and blueprints for irrigation.
• Install sprinkler systems.
• Provide estimates and maintain positive client relations for irrigation.
• Operate pumps, suction and other irrigation equipment.
• Recognize drainage deficiencies and problem soils.
• Perform cleaning duties using proper PPE and safely using cleaning supplies and solvents.
• Perform snow removal duties using snow removal equipment including plow trucks, skid steers, loaders, and backhoes.
• Drive safely in snow and ice conditions.
• Wear appropriate clothing for weather conditions during snow removal.
• Shovel snow, lifting up to 25 lbs.

Benefits

• Weekend or overtime hours as necessary.
• Odd hours are a necessity during inclement weather seasons, if applicable.
• Combination of office, shop, and field time, where this position is exposed to all of the elements. This includes all four weather seasons and all times of the day and night.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment will vary depending on the assigned jobs, however, it is usually high and requires ear protection while operating equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees