Landscape Lead

PRIDE Industries • Pacoima, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Landscape Lead oversees the installation and maintenance of landscaped areas, roads, and parking lots at assigned facilities. The role requires knowledge of landscaping practices, standards, supplies, and equipment, as well as the ability to organize, schedule, train, and direct the work of employees with developmental disabilities. The Landscape Lead helps ensure that grounds are maintained in a safe and pristine condition. The position has no direct reports.

The work is primarily performed at job sites using grounds-maintenance tools and mechanical and electrical equipment. Employees may encounter uneven surfaces, toxic substances, electrical shock, equipment noise, and weather conditions including wind, rain, cold, and heat. Travel to other worksites may be required for certain positions. PRIDE Industries' mission is to create jobs for people with disabilities while providing high-quality, value-added solutions to customers.

Requirements

• At least one year of landscaping experience.
• Ability to effectively train and direct employees to meet departmental goals and objectives.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance standards and techniques, materials, and safe and proper chemical use.
• Knowledge of departmental operations and procedures and organizational policies.
• Knowledge of Cal OSHA and OSHA occupational safety regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions and requests from the team, customers, and others.
• Effective written communication skills using appropriate business English.
• Human relations skills to maintain effective working relationships with the team.
• Effective customer service skills.
• Intermediate computer literacy, including word-processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
• Basic mathematical ability, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Demonstrated customer service, problem-solving, and common-sense skills.
• Ability to perform extended periods of standing and walking; bending, kneeling, squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and shoveling; lifting equipment up to 50 pounds with or without assistance; and carrying a 20-pound backpack blower.
• A valid driver's license may be required depending on local, state, or contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape maintenance, including mowing lawns, trimming hedges and shrubs, pulling weeds, and maintaining flower beds.
• Train employees, set up work, direct workflow, and monitor projects through completion.
• Provide instruction and training on the safe and proper use of equipment and chemicals, including fertilizer, weed killer, and pesticides.
• Oversee work and review it to ensure it is performed safely, on time, and in accordance with established procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
• Monitor and maintain irrigation systems to ensure vegetation is properly irrigated.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed