Assistant Landscape Crew Leader

English Gardens; Pontiac (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Seasonal Crew Leader to join their vibrant landscape team in Pontiac. This role involves working outdoors, digging in the dirt, and planting trees and shrubs during the busy summer season. The ideal candidate will thrive in a physically demanding environment, demonstrating enthusiasm and excellent customer service. This family-owned business, operating since 1954, offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic setting, where teamwork and dedication are key. If you enjoy nature and hard work, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow directions and demonstrate safety practices.
• Must pass a criminal background check and be eligible to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate job site activities and assist crew members.
• Maintain equipment and communicate professionally with clients.
• Load job materials and assist with landscape project tasks.

Skills

Ability to work outdoors

Loader Operation

Customer Service

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Ability to adjust to seasonal temperatures

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Do you prefer to work outdoors & go home after a hard day’s work? English Gardens has a job for you! Join our Professional Landscape team in Pontiac as a Seasonal Crew Leader. Dig in the dirt and plant trees & shrubs during our busy summer season. The ideal candidate enjoys hard, physically demanding work.

Our crews work in most weather conditions.

All candidates must demonstrate enthusiasm, initiative, excellent customer service and a willingness to learn.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work and safely drive outside in seasonal temperatures
• Must load and unload product at each site
• Loader Operation preferred, but willing to train the right candidate
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Must be able to arrive to work on time
• Must be able to stand and walk 8-10 hours per day
• Must be able to adjust to seasonal temperatures – hot, cold, wet, dry
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
• Must pass a criminal background check

Job Requirements:

• Ability to follow directions in Construction Manual.
• Practice overall safety on the job site and in the yard (includes proper truck, trailer and equipment operation and training.)
• Job site coordination with crew members.
• Assist in reaching the projected hours proposed for each landscape project.
• Keep proper maintenance of equipment.
• Communicate professionally with clients.
• Demonstrate a professional appearance at all times.
• Follow the company policy and procedures.
• Be able to read plans and complete the installation according to the scale plan.
• Be able to perform warranties or small landscape jobs independently or with another crew member.
• Assist with all tasks assigned to the crew for the landscape project.
• Take on the responsibility to do a specific job within the landscape project.
• Load job materials for the following day.

Location:

Headquarters: 20 Congress St., Pontiac, MI; Job sites vary

A Family-owned Michigan Business Since 1954