Crew Leader (Year-Round)

Dohner Landscaping; Hudson (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Training and certifications

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Dohner Landscaping is seeking a skilled Crew Leader to guide a landscaping crew in Hudson, OH, year-round. This hands-on leadership role focuses on productivity, quality workmanship, safety, and delivering exceptional service on every project.

During winter, the role also serves as Snow Plow Driver, operating trucks and equipment during snow events. This is a full-time, year-round position with career growth and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience leading a landscaping crew or in a senior crew leadership role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate landscape equipment and snow plow trucks.
• Reliability working outdoors in varying weather conditions year-round.
• Punctual, dependable, and able to lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a landscape crew performing maintenance, hardscape installation, plantings, seasonal cleanups, and enhancement projects.
• Review daily job scopes with the crew and ensure quality standards are met.
• Operate landscape equipment including mowers, trimmers, blowers, skid steers, and related gear.
• Train, mentor, and develop crew members while promoting a positive work environment.
• Maintain safe work practices and proper use of equipment at all times.
• Keep jobsites, vehicles, and equipment clean, organized, and professional.
• Communicate daily progress, material needs, scheduling updates, and project challenges with supervisors.
• Interact professionally with clients and represent the company with excellent customer service.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and team performance.
• Serve as Snow Plow Driver during snow events (Nov–Apr), operating plow trucks safely.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Team mentoring

Tools

Snow plow trucks operation

Landscape equipment operation

Job description

Dohner Ltd.

Crew Leader (Year-Round)

Location: Hudson, OH

Lead with Integrity. Build Beautiful Outdoor Spaces. Grow Your Career.

Dohner Landscaping Ltd. is a full-service landscaping, construction, and snow & ice management company serving Northeast Ohio. What began in a small backyard shed has grown into a respected regional company known for exceptional craftsmanship, dependable service, and long-term client relationships. We design, build, and maintain beautiful outdoor spaces through landscape maintenance, hardscapes, irrigation, lighting, and comprehensive snow and ice management services.

At Dohner Landscaping, Our Values Guide Everything We Do

• Family First - We support one another, work as a team, and treat employees and clients with respect.
• Quality & Excellence - We take pride in delivering workmanship that stands the test of time.
• Creativity & Innovation - We approach every project with fresh ideas and practical solutions.

We are seeking an experienced Crew Leader to lead a landscaping crew through year-round operations, including landscape maintenance, landscape construction, and snow removal. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for maintaining productivity, ensuring quality workmanship, promoting safety, and delivering exceptional service on every project. During the winter season, this role also serves as a Snow Plow Driver, operating trucks and equipment during snow events.

This is a full-time, year-round position offering long-term career growth--not seasonal employment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a landscape crew performing maintenance, hardscape installation, plantings, seasonal cleanups, and enhancement projects.
• Review daily job scopes with the crew and ensure work meets Dohner Landscaping's quality standards.
• Operate landscape equipment including mowers, trimmers, blowers, skid steers, and other industry equipment.
• Train, mentor, and develop crew members while promoting a positive, productive work environment.
• Maintain safe work practices and ensure proper use of equipment at all times.
• Keep jobsites, vehicles, and equipment clean, organized, and professional.
• Communicate daily progress, material needs, scheduling updates, and project challenges with supervisors.
• Interact professionally with clients and represent the company with excellent customer service.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and team performance.
• Serve as a Snow Plow Driver during snow events from approximately November through April.
• Operate plow trucks safely while following assigned service routes.
• Respond to snow events, which may include overnight, early morning, weekend, and holiday work.
• Assist with salting, shoveling, and additional snow operations as needed.
• Support a culture of growth and advancement, with opportunities to develop into Operations, Estimating, or Management roles.

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 1 year of experience leading a landscaping crew or serving in a senior crew leadership role.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Reliable transportation to job sites and equipment locations.
• Ability to operate landscape equipment and snow plow trucks.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the year.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Dependable, punctual, and committed to leading by example.

Preferred

• Experience operating skid steers, loaders, or similar heavy equipment.
• Hardscape installation experience, including pavers, retaining walls, and grading.
• Irrigation and landscape lighting experience.
• Desire to grow into Operations, Estimating, or Management roles.

Pay & Benefits

• Full-time, W-2 position
• Summer pay: $20 to $25 per hour
• Winter pay: $25 to $40 per hour (depending on experience and equipment operated)
• Expected annual earnings of $60,000-$70,000+, including bonus opportunities
• Year-round employment (not seasonal)
• Employee health benefits
• Paid vacation
• Company-sponsored training and certifications
• Advancement opportunities
• Stable, year-round work with a growing company

Why Dohner Landscaping?

Dohner Landscaping believes great companies are built by great people. We invest in our employees through training, advancement opportunities, and a supportive team culture where hard work is recognized and rewarded. Crew Leaders play a vital role in delivering exceptional service while helping develop the next generation of field leaders.

Dohner Landscaping Ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.