Mowing Team Leader
About The Position
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. The Mowing Team Leader is an experienced team member working with minimal supervision. The primary function of the Mowing Team Leader is to direct the activities of a team of two or more employees on a job. The Mowing Team Leader is able to operate a variety of equipment and has basic horticultural knowledge.
Requirements
- A high school degree or GED is required
- 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, materials, and equipment for current and next day’s work
- Read and interpret aerial service maps
- 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 mowing, edging, blowing, landscape bed maintenance, pruning, plant health identification, irrigation tasks, floral services, spring clean-ups, and leaf removal
- Perform snow removal
- Operate small and medium duty tools and equipment to include but not limited to: push mower, zero turn mower, walk behind mower, leaf vac, Ventrac, hedge trimmers, backpack blowers, bed edgers, re-definers, rototiller, chainsaw, pole saw, string trimmer, stick edger, ladder, backpack sprayer, dump trailer/bed, mulching trailer, wheel loader
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
