Landscape Team Leader

Southern Landscape Group Inc•Evington, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Southern Landscape Group is Central Virginia’s premier landscape design/build and maintenance firm with 27 years of experience, focusing on high-end residential and commercial properties. The company emphasizes finding, retaining, and training high-quality people to support its mission of making clients' lives better. Southern Landscape Group offers a modern fleet of equipment and trucks, a modern facility and technology, and a focus on safety, creating a mutually beneficial work environment. The Landscape Team Leader is an experienced member of the Landscape division, responsible for directing a team of two or more members. This role requires the ability to operate various equipment, possess basic horticultural knowledge, and have advanced knowledge in landscape means, methods, and techniques, working with minimal supervision.

Requirements

High school degree or GED
Two years of documented experience in the green industry
Great verbal and written communication skills
Ability to use Apple technology for time tracking and job management
Great analytical problem solving and decision-making ability
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
Ability to drive truck & trailer combinations

Nice To Haves

VDACS Registered Tech Certification
CPR/First Aid Certification
NALP Landscape Technician Cert. - Landscape Install & Irrigation
VCH (Skilled)
Valid Virginia CDL class “A”, with “O” exemption and valid medical card (skilled)

Responsibilities

Reviewing job notes for clear understanding of scope of work to be performed on daily basis
Plan daily tasks, labor, materials, 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 landscape services including: landscape bed installation and maintenance, pruning, plant health identification and treatment, irrigation installation and repair, water feature installation and maintenance, lighting system installation and repair, drainage installation, grading, watering new installations, plant installation, spring clean-ups, retaining wall installation, stepping stone and step installation, edging installation, utility identification, and blowing hard surfaces
Perform snow removal
Operate small and medium duty tools and equipment such as compact track loaders, mini-excavators, pressure washers, hedge trimmers, backpack blowers, bed edgers, re-definers, rototillers, chainsaws, pole saws, string trimmers, ladders, backpack sprayers, dump trailers/beds, mulching trailers, wheel loaders, zip levels, tape measures, cordless & hammer drills, Sawzalls, circular saws, voltage meters, plumb bobs, levels, and gas/electric water pumps
Identify enhancement ideas to improve client property and submit via issue tickets
Learn and have a working knowledge of all properties, responsibilities and know limits of work
Train and coach 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
Maintain a neat and clean professional appearance
Perform daily check-ins with Group Leader by 3:00 PM to discuss current project status and equipment needs for the following day
Work as a team member throughout Southern Landscape Group with a positive attitude
Know and support the company’s vision, mission, and core values