Crew Leader - FT

Utilities Service, LLC; Indian Trail (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC is seeking a Crew Leader to supervise a landscape crew and ensure safe, efficient project delivery. You will train staff, plan schedules, and coordinate with management to meet timelines and quality standards.

This role requires at least two years of landscape maintenance experience, a valid driver's license, and strong English communication. Bilingual Spanish is preferred. Equal opportunity employer with a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional landscape maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• State Technician and/or Applicator license preferred but not required.
• General knowledge of irrigation systems.
• General knowledge of horticultural and maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise crew and train employees to complete projects on schedule.
• Create schedules and follow job specifications, including materials and timelines.
• Organize and direct work to meet guidelines and timeframes.
• Ensure compliance with safety guidelines and maintain safe working conditions.
• Inspect job sites weekly and manage punch lists.
• Communicate with onsite clients as per plan and follow up on requests.
• Keep management informed of client concerns and on-site communications.
• Identify improvements to increase efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Maintain equipment and manage maintenance programs.
• Respond to client needs and ensure requirements are met.

Skills

Leadership

English communication

Safety awareness

Planning & organizing

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

State Technician license (preferred)

Irrigation knowledge

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

Description

Crew Leader

The Crew Leader is responsible for directly supervising a crew while on the job site and ensuring the crew works safely and efficiently while delivering quality jobs on time. This position is responsible for developing and training crew members, planning, assigning and directing work, managing and maintaining material and equipment, and addressing and resolving customer issues. This position reports directly to the Operations Manager.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Work with management to create schedules and follow job specifications, including materials and timelines.

• Organizes, supervises, leads and trains employees to complete projects within established guidelines and timeframe.

• Ensures contractual obligations are fulfilled in a manner that is in line with proper horticultural practices.

• Complies with equipment preventative maintenance program.

• Inspects each job site weekly and maintains punch lists given by manager while on site.

• Identifies ways to improve work processes, efficiency, and quality.

• Communicates with onsite clients as outlined in communication plan.

• Responds properly to the client’s requests; follows up to make sure their needs have been met.

• Keeps manager aware of all client concerns and communication on the job site.

• Maintains safe working conditions on job site at all times; follows and implements all company safety guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years-of-age or older.

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English; bilingual in Spanish highly preferred.

• Ability to train others and exercise leadership skills.

• Demonstrates dependability; consistently at work and on time, responds to management direction and commits to the required hours for job completion that will vary based on weather/season.

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to solve conflict while keeping emotions under control.

• Ability to plan, organize and direct a team in a manner that uses time efficiently.

• Has the aptitude to identify and act on opportunities to help and support work efforts of the team.

• Can safely operate and maintain all equipment used for landscape maintenance.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of two years of professional landscape maintenance experience.

• High school diploma or GED required.

• Current State Technician and/or Applicator license preferred but not required.

• General knowledge of irrigation systems.

• General knowledge of horticultural and maintenance practices.

Pre-Screen

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

License & Certifications:

• Valid driver's license required.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066 . We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

Important Information for Applicants:

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.

• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.

• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.

• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.

• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.

• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.