Lawn Maintenance Team Lead

The Grounds Guys of Barrie; Barrie; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in landscaping is seeking a proactive Grass Team Lead to manage a dedicated crew. This role involves overseeing daily landscaping activities, ensuring high-quality service, and fostering a positive team environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with a solid background in landscaping. With the potential for advancement within the company, this position offers a competitive salary and a chance to make a real impact in the community. If you have a passion for the outdoors and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in landscaping or related field required.
• Must have leadership experience and a clean G Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to 4 people while performing landscaping services.
• Perform grass maintenance duties and operate various mechanical equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Time Management

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Commercial Mowers

Chainsaws

Line Trimmers

Dump Trailers

Tillers

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development

Grass Team Lead

The Grounds Guys is a widely recognized brand built on the principles of excellent workmanship, customer satisfaction, and real care serving Barrie and its surrounding areas, as well as Vaughan and Richmond Hill.

As a member of The Grounds Guys, you perform landscape maintenance and design at a high level of quality and service. Exemplifying our code of values, you show respect and courtesy to all customers and employees by abiding by the simple values outlined in our company acronym "C.A.R.E.", which are: Customers first, Attitude, Respect, and Enjoy life in the process!

As a Grass Team Leader, you are responsible for running and managing one crew of up to 3 people for day-to-day activities. Our clients trust us to provide quality services and you are key in helping us live out our values every day. A Grass Team Lead is a proactive leader and self-starter who can interact with the public and our employees. As a leader, you must have a strong work ethic and be able to manage time effectively to meet deadlines, as well as have experience in landscaping, previous supervisory experience, and proven communication skills with supervisors, employees, and customers. Depending on qualifications and work performance, there is potential for future opportunities within the company.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of up to 4 people while performing services; motivate, coach, and mentor the team
• Perform grass maintenance duties, such as mowing, fertilizer application, weed control, aeration, spring clean-up, fall clean-up, trimming, and pruning
• Operate a variety of mechanical equipment including but not limited to bed edgers, commercial mowers, blowers, dump trailers, chainsaws, line trimmers, and tillers
• Perform landscape enhancement activities such as mulch application, plantings, topsoil application, and lawn seeding
• Address clients' questions, comments, and concerns
• Complete daily paperwork, e.g., vehicle and trailer checklist, work orders, fertilizing sheets, and other required documents

Job Requirements:

• Current and unrestricted G Driver's license with a clean driver's abstract
• Background check
• Two years' experience in this or a related field is required
• Previous leadership experience
• Able to work days, weekends, early morning, and early evening
• Willingness to work occasional overtime
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds to waist level and perform all other physical requirements associated with a position of this nature

Wage: $22-$24 an hour depending on experience.

We are actively interviewing for this position - Please call 705-623-5576 to arrange an interview!