Landscape Care Team Leader

Southern Landscape Group Inc•Evington, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

About Us: For 27 years, Southern Landscape Group has been Central Virginia’s premier landscape design/build and maintenance firm. With a focus on high-end residential and commercial properties, we deliver unparalleled experiences and service to our clients daily. At Southern, it all starts with our team! We realize that we are only as good as the people we have representing our brand; therefore, our emphasis is on finding, retaining, and training the highest quality people! Our mission is to support and grow our teams so we can make our clients’ lives better. Our modern fleet of equipment & trucks, modern facility & technology, and focus on safety make working here a mutually beneficial experience. POSITION OVERVIEW A Horticulture Team Leader is an experienced team member. The primary function of a Horticulture Team Leader is to direct the activities of a team of two or more team members on a job. A Horticulture Team Leader is able to operate a variety of equipment and has thorough horticultural knowledge as well as lighting, water gardens, and irrigation.

Requirements

A high school degree or GED is required as well as two years of documented experience in the green industry
Must have great verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to use Apple technology for time tracking and job management
Must have great analytical problem solving and decision-making ability
Must have excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate with clients and professionals
Ability to use Google translate efficiently to communicate with Spanish speaking workers
Valid Virginia driver’s license with insurable driving record
VDACS Registered Tech Certification
CPR/First Aid Certification
NALP Landscape Technician Cert. - Landscape Install & Irrigation
VCH (Skilled)

Responsibilities

Reviewing job notes for clear understanding of scope of work to be performed on daily basis
Plan daily tasks, labor, and equipment for current and next day’s work
Read, measure, and interpret landscape plans
Working knowledge and understanding of pesticides used
Mix and apply various pesticides using proper PPE and application techniques
Lead team members performing the following landscape services: Landscape bed maintenance: spray and pull weeds
Pruning: horticulturally correct tree/shrub/perennial pruning and dead heading
Plant health: identify, diagnose, and treat plant health issues regarding diseases and insects
Irrigation: controller programming, minor irrigation repairs, and seasonal adjustment
Water features: care & maintenance of pumps, aquatic plants, water chemistry, and fish
Lighting: controller programming, repair and replace low-voltage lighting
Floral services: annual plant identification, bed preparation, proper plant installation, layout, care and maintenance
Spring clean-ups: bed cleanout, bed edging, pre-emergent, plant fertilization, and mulch installation
Blowing: using handheld or backpack blower to blow off all hard surfaces
Snow removal
Any other tasks necessary.
Operates small and medium duty tools and equipment to include but not limited to: hedge trimmers, backpack blowers, bed edgers, re-definers, rototiller, chainsaw, pole saw, string trimmer, ladder, backpack sprayer, dump trailer/bed, mulching trailer, wheel loader, voltage meter, tape measure, plumb bob, level
Identifies enhancement ideas to improve client property and submits via issue tickets.
Learns and has a working knowledge of all properties, responsibilities and knows limits of work.
Responsible for training and coaching a team of two or more team members to help develop their skills & ensure team members receive proper training
Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient job site and ensure truck/tools/equipment are properly maintained.
Ensure daily tasks are completed on schedule and budget to quality standard
Responsible for all tools being returned to the shop at the end of a workday and tagging any tools needing repairs
Ability to drive truck & trailer combinations
Maintain a neat and clean professional appearance
Performs daily check-ins with Group Leader by 3:00 PM to discuss current project status and equipment needs for the following day
Works as a team member throughout Southern Landscape Group with a positive attitude
Knows and supports the company’s vision, mission, and core values