Landscape Team Leader

Commonwealth Of Virginia; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Of Virginia is seeking a Landscape Team Leader to supervise and train personnel in equipment operation and proper landscape procedures. The role focuses on keeping the campus neat and well-maintained through scheduled tasks and quality control.

You will perform grounds maintenance, operate a variety of equipment, and apply horticultural practices such as irrigation and fertilization, while coordinating with supervisors to set priorities and ensure safety.

Qualifications

• Leadership and scheduling knowledge for grounds teams.
• Pesticide knowledge for landscape maintenance.
• Operation and maintenance of grounds equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Landscape Team and train personnel in equipment use and proper procedures for landscape upkeep.
• Set priorities, schedules and quality control regimens with Supervisors and Leadership.
• Perform grounds maintenance and operate equipment such as riding mowers, tractors and small powered tools.
• Implement horticulture practices including irrigation, fertilization, pesticide application and tree care.

Skills

Leadership & scheduling

Pesticide knowledge

Grounds equipment operation

Irrigation maintenance

Tree & shrub care

Planting & pruning

Extreme temperature safety

Reading & writing

Heavy lifting ability

Independent / team work

Job description

Job Description

Lead a Landscape Team and trains personnel in the proper use of equipment, materials/supplies applications and the proper procedures for use in order to properly maintain the landscape of the University to present a neat, clean and well-maintained appearance. Works closely with Landscaping Supervisors and Leadership to establish priorities, schedules, and quality control regimens. This will include the performance of grounds maintenance, operate grounds maintenance equipment such as truck riding and push mowers, tractors, and small powered equipment. This will also include horticulture practices such as mowing, planting, litter removal and other aspects associated with the upkeep of the landscape of the campus such as irrigation, fertilization, pesticide application and tree care. This position is designated as essential personnel for emergency closings.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of proper way to maintain and/or plant trees shrubs and flowers. Considerable knowledge of the proper way to trim, spray, mow, remove trash and debris, weed, fertilize, sweep, rake, cultivate, dig, water, shovel or plow snow, remove ice, spread salt and/or sand and other related functions. Considerable knowledge of how to prune different species of shrubs and trees. Considerable knowledge of the operation of grounds equipment. Working knowledge of the principles of leadership, including scheduling and planning work. Working knowledge of pesticides. Working mechanical knowledge to recognize malfunctions of equipment. Basic knowledge of insects, diseases, weed identification, and plant material.Demonstrated ability to recognize irrigation malfunction. Demonstrated ability to work in extreme heat or cold; to lift/move/carry 50 pounds many times per week. Demonstrate the ability to read and write. Demonstrate ability to work independently or to work with others.