Summary: Performs basic gardening activities required at residential or commercial locations, including mowing lawns, edging, pruning, planting, and basic irrigation repairs. Generally supervises a crew of 2-5 associates.
Responsibilities & Duties:
Safety – Enforce Safety/Security Rules:
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Communicate safety rules to the team, ensure the safety of others, observe safety rules, and report all work area accidents.
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Ensure safe transportation and appropriate use of equipment & supplies. Inspect equipment and report malfunctioning equipment. Train employees on gas/oil mixture, safety procedures, and VPS performance standards. Transport team safely from property to property and observe all traffic rules.
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Evaluate employee physical/mental condition.
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Mix chemical solutions (e.g., pesticides, weed killer, rodenticides, and fertilizers) per instructions.
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Protect client property and identify on-site safety hazards.
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Participate in required training programs (e.g., safety, chemical, equipment).
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Conduct mechanical vehicle inspections and submit weekly vehicle inspection sheets.
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Report problems to management (e.g., injury, supplies, equipment, etc.).
Prepare Daily Resources:
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Designate work assignments based on skill levels and prioritize maintenance activities.
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Motivate team and manage time. Choose appropriate break locations.
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Organize materials & equipment for daily/weekly use.
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Maintain clean work vehicles and trailers.
Train Employees:
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Observe new employee equipment skills/knowledge, explain work procedures to new employees, and train employees on equipment and supplies.
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Build team skills and manage the impact of team changes.
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Explain work procedures to supervisors and orient supervisors on on-site processes.
Provide Quality Service:
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Deliver consistent quality by prioritizing property activities and determining the course of action. Document all problems.
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Conduct monthly quality inspections with the supervisor.
Supervise On-Site Activities:
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Inspect property before and after service, including turf condition. Collect all tools and equipment after service.
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Perform basic gardening activities, manage on-site time, set work pace for the crew, and complete client punch list.
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Facilitate team consensus and evaluate employee performance. Manage scheduled breaks.
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Review client punch list with the supervisor, manage client problems.
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Diagnose technical problems and adjust/repair irrigation systems as needed and know the location of emergency shut-off connections, i.e., backflow/water meter.
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Determine when to alert the supervisor.
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Separate waste for disposal and remove waste from the site.
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Complete daily timesheet for self and crew.
Qualifications:
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Must have a working knowledge of the English and Spanish languages.
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Must have a valid California driver’s license, an insurable driving record, and qualify to drive a company vehicle.
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CLT Certification preferred.
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CPR and First Aid certified.
Experience:
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Must have at least one year of experience as a Landscape Gardener.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Irrigation controller programming.
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Recognizing and addressing component problems.
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Recognizing and documenting potential hazards.
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Recognizing drainage deficiencies and problem soil.
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Able to identify by common botanical name 25 common plants (bedding flowers, ground cover, shrubs/perennials, trees, and palms).
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Aesthetic and ornamental pruning of plants.
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Able to identify 10 frequently seen weeds.
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Able to identify 5 frequently seen pests.
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Establish relationships with clientele.
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Organizing, scheduling, and completing work routines.
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Ability to communicate and interact effectively with employees and management in a team environment.
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Able to pass VPS driving test. Must be able to drive a truck while towing a trailer.
Qualifications:
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Must have a working knowledge of the English and Spanish languages.
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Must have a valid California driver’s license, an insurable driving record, and qualify to drive a company vehicle.
-
CLT Certification preferred.
-
CPR and First Aid certified.
Experience:
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Must have at least one year of experience as a Landscape Gardener.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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Irrigation controller programming.
-
Recognizing and addressing component problems.
-
Recognizing and documenting potential hazards.
-
Recognizing drainage deficiencies and problem soil.
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Able to identify by common botanical name 25 common plants (bedding flowers, ground cover, shrubs/perennials, trees, and palms).
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Aesthetic and ornamental pruning of plants.
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Able to identify 10 frequently seen weeds.
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Able to identify 5 frequently seen pests.
Summary: The Crew Leader performs basic gardening activities required at residential or commercial locations, including mowing lawns, edging, pruning, planting, and basic irrigation repairs. Generally supervises a crew of 2-5 associates.
