Asplundh Careers

Description

Enhancement Crew Leader – TR Gear Landscaping

The Enhancement Crew Leader is a working team member that oversees clean-ups, mulching, trimming, landscape maintenance, pruning, fertilization, weed control, planting of trees and shrubs, flower installation, leaf clean-ups, and similar tasks. Crews are responsible to safely and efficiently complete landscape enhancement projects on assigned properties.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance
• 401K savings plan
• Paid time off for holidays, vacation and personal time
• Company vehicles for qualified management positions
• Bonus / incentive programs for qualified positions
• Uniforms for field personnel
• Employee appreciation events
• Management training and skills training
• The opportunity to make a difference in every position

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Train, direct, organize, and oversee crew to assure quality and timely completion of all tasks assigned.
• Ensure crew is sensitive and respectful of equipment and customer’s property at all times.
• Identify problems and follow through appropriately.
• Motivate and manage crew to perform tasks within the allotted budgeted hours.
• Responsible for all reporting requirements.
• Display honesty and respect when working with coworkers, contractors, customers, and other employees.
• Set the standards for a quality company image that invites customers to repeat their business.
• Emphasize importance of customer service to laborers and coworkers.
• Ensure all contractual obligations are being met.
• Communicate constructively with customers, crews, and management.
• Communicate Company policy and expectations to crew.
• Participate with the Customer Service Manager in evaluating crew’s performance.
• Complete company safety training program.
• Ensure crew members are wearing proper uniforms and are dressed appropriately for conditions.
• Ensure all crew members are wearing proper PPE while operating equipment.
• Participate in maintaining a safe and secure work environment for employees and customers at all times.
• Train/Update crew members on company safety policies and proper equipment operation.
• Report any repairs or maintenance requirements needed on equipment to supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years-of-age or older.
• Must be able to direct/lead employees with diversified backgrounds.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred but not required.
• Must have some horticulture knowledge and experience
• Must have a positive attitude, patience, and good follow-through skills.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.

Education & Experience

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Experience leading other workers.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to subject and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications:

• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Physical Requirements:

• RARE (less than 10%): climbing stairs
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): sitting, crawling, climbing on/off truck, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reading, climbing ladders
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body twisting, sense of touch, speaking clearly, seeing distant, gripping, reaching, range of motion, depth perception, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): standing, manual dexterity, seeing, hearing/speech range, color vision, lifting, lifting up to 10 lbs.