Experienced Horticulture Crew Leaders

About the position

The Horticulture Crew Leader will utilize team management skills, horticulture knowledge/experience, and creativity when working with clients to achieve a high quality product that meets the client's expectations. Each Great Outdoors client is unique and will have different opinions and goals for their property.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellence in client service for residential and commercial horticultural services and snow removal.
• Supervise assigned crew utilizing a team approach.
• Develop and train crew members.
• Delegate jobs to crew members.
• Communicate effectively with crew members, management, and clients and solve problems as they arise.

Requirements

• High School diploma/equivalency.
• 2 + years of related experience in performing and leading most aspects of horticulture services including planting, pruning, mulching, and weeding.
• Mid-level plant knowledge.
• 2 + years of related experience in leading and managing a crew.
• Reliable transportation to Ann Arbor, MI.
• Valid Michigan Chauffeur's License.
• Current DOT Medical Card.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and background check.
• Speak, write, and read English.
• Ability to perform the labor and management skills for both horticulture and snow removal services and work in all weather conditions applicable to these services.
• Advanced knowledge of plants and the equipment required to perform horticultural services.
• Must pass review by management and 90 day probationary period.

Nice-to-haves

• Speak Spanish.
• MCN, CLT or Master Gardener Certificate.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage following 90 days of consecutive employment.
• Eligibility to participate in the Savings Incentive Match Plan (SIMPLE) IRA after one year of consecutive employment.
• Profit sharing for all employees.