Enhancement Landscape Crew Leader

Green View; Mahomet (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company27

Job summary

Green View in Central Illinois is seeking an Enhancement Landscape Crew Leader to guide daily operations, lead planting, edging, and maintenance tasks with a hands-on approach alongside the crew.

You’ll oversee project quality, safety, and productivity, train crew members, and help manage snow operations in the off-season. Competitive wages grow with experience in a family-owned landscape company.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping or related field with willingness to lead.
• Ability to direct a crew and enforce quality standards.
• Valid Illinois driver's license with clean driving record.
• Able to lift up to 80 lbs and work outdoors in all weather.
• Available for snow operations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead planting of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and small-to-medium trees with proper placement, spacing, and soil prep.
• Oversee mulch and decorative rock installation, ensuring uniform coverage and correct depth.
• Direct removal of plants, invasive species, and debris with a focus on efficiency and quality.
• Install brick edging, landscape borders, and simple hardscape features with proper alignment.
• Operate hand pruners, loppers, hedge trimmers, and chainsaws for trimming and maintenance.
• Inspect and safely operate hand tools, wheelbarrows, motorized augers, and skid steers.
• Train crew members on techniques, material handling, and equipment use.
• Monitor project progress and adjust workflows to hit productivity and quality targets.
• Support snow and ice removal during the off-season.

Skills

Leadership

Crew management

Landscaping experience

Equipment operation

Communication

Tools

Chainsaw

Skid steer

Hand pruners

Loppers

Trimmers

Job description

Green View has been serving Central Illinois since 1955, a family-owned landscape design, installation, and maintenance company with locations across Peoria, Bloomington, Springfield, and Champaign. Three generations of the Hoerr family have built this company on doing great work and treating people right. We take pride in our crews and in the properties we maintain.

Position Overview

Green View has Enhancement Landscape Crew Leader positions available for dependable, friendly, and motivated team members. You'll lead by working alongside your crew on light landscaping installations and maintenance cleanups, hands-on every day. If you're looking for a family-owned team with competitive wages and room to grow, we want to hear from you.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Lead planting of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and small-to-medium trees with proper placement, spacing, and soil prep
• Oversee mulch and decorative rock installation, ensuring uniform coverage and correct depth
• Direct removal of plants, invasive species, and debris with a focus on efficiency and quality
• Install brick edging, landscape borders, and simple hardscape features with proper alignment
• Operate hand pruners, loppers, hedge trimmers, and chainsaws for trimming and maintenance
• Inspect and safely operate hand tools, wheelbarrows, motorized augers, and skid steers
• Train crew members on techniques, material handling, and equipment use
• Monitor project progress and adjust workflows to hit productivity and quality targets
• Support snow and ice removal during the off-season

What We're Looking For

• Experience in landscaping or a related field, with a willingness to lead
• Comfortable directing a crew and holding people accountable to quality standards
• Valid Illinois driver's license with a clean driving record
• Able to lift up to 80 lbs and work outdoors in all weather
• Available for snow operations as needed

What Green View Offers

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Group Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• All job-specific equipment and safety gear provided
• Employee referral bonus program
• Company cell phone plan
• Real opportunity to grow, we promote from within

Green View is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an Affiliated Action employer. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and do not discriminate on any protected basis. Specific job responsibilities listed are guidelines and may be expanded at the discretion of Green View management.