Horticulture Crew Leader

Bruce Co • Middleton, WI

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About The Position

The Bruce Company is proud to be a local, family-run landscaping company that’s been in business for 70 years. We are passionate about achieving incredible results for our customers and offer an exciting and collaborative company culture where our employees grow along with our company.

Why Choose The Bruce Company?

Work/Life Balance: Enjoy a structured work schedule with weekly pay and year-round benefits.
Team-Oriented Environment: Thrive in a supportive and collaborative workplace designed to foster career success.
Impactful Contributions: Work on some of the largest landscape projects in Dane County.
Career Growth: Establish and develop your career with Southern Wisconsin’s leader in landscaping.

The Horticulture Crew Leader is responsible for performing landscape maintenance tasks and overseeing a crew of employees who complete spring and fall cleanup, prune shrubs and trees, plant flowers, and maintain landscapes at our customer sites.

Requirements

• Experience: Previous experience with or ability to learn effective landscaping maintenance skills and techniques.
• Horticulture Expertise: A minimum of 2-4 years of landscape maintenance/horticulture experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Leadership: Previous foreman or crew leader experience is preferred.
• Equipment Knowledge: Familiarity with landscape tools and equipment (pruners, string trimmers, shears, backpack blower, backpack sprayer) is preferred.
• Plant Knowledge: Knowledge of flowers, trees, shrubs, and other landscape products is helpful but not required.
• Certification: Category 3.0 Turf and Landscape Certification is helpful but not required.
• Language Skills: Bilingual in Spanish and English is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Crew Management: Direct, organize, and oversee landscape maintenance tasks to ensure quality and timely completion of work on customer sites.
• Transportation: Drive company vehicle to transport crew from The Bruce Company to assigned job sites.
• Training: Provide ongoing training to Crew Members.
• Problem Solving: Identify and appropriately address issues at the work site.
• General Labor: Perform general labor tasks including planting and maintaining flowers, shrubs, and trees; watering lawns/plants; providing flower care; string trimming; pruning; shearing; mowing; edging; mulching; weeding; applying chemicals; raking and disposing of leaves; and picking up debris.
• Equipment Handling: Load and secure all tools, equipment, and materials needed for the job.
• Customer Service: Emphasize the importance of exceptional customer service to coworkers and ensure a quality company image that encourages repeat business.
• Team Communication: Communicate effectively with other coworkers to function as a team.
• Leadership: Lead by example and guide Crew Members regarding company policies and procedures, including attendance, conduct, and dress code.
• Snow Removal: Assist with snow removal during the winter months as business needs dictate.
• Additional Tasks: Perform other tasks as assigned by the supervisor and/or manager.

Benefits

• The Bruce Company offers a competitive hourly wage, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement benefits, paid vacation, and more coupled with a challenging and team-oriented work environment to help you succeed in your career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees