Field Team Lead, Landscaping & Safety

CW Resources; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 30,307 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision

Telemedicine

Retirement Plan & Match Options

Disability Plans

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays & Vacation

Sick & Personal Time

Hospital Indemnity

Accident

Critical Illness

Voluntary Life

Job summary

CW Resources in Newport, RI seeks a dedicated landscaping crew lead to supervise field teams on commercial sites. You will guide planting, mulching, irrigation, and maintenance tasks, while ensuring safety and quality.

This role emphasizes training, scheduling support, and timely reporting to project managers, with emphasis on OSHA standards and teamwork in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical certificate.
• 2–3 years of experience in commercial landscaping, grounds management, or landscape construction.
• 1+ years of landscaping crew lead experience.
• Basic understanding of horticulture, turf care, irrigation systems, and landscape construction techniques.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and landscape-specific safety practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Excel).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain access to restricted or government properties.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscaping crews in planting, mulching, pruning, turf care, irrigation, hardscape, and site cleanup.
• Support Crew Leaders and Project Managers by reinforcing instructions and training new team members.
• Assist with scheduling, material tracking, and daily progress documentation while remaining field-oriented.
• Participate in routine inspections to verify quality, contract compliance, and report deficiencies.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot mowers, trimmers, blowers, skid steers, and irrigation tools safely.
• Enforce OSHA and PPE requirements and environmental standards on site.
• Assist Project Manager with urgent site needs to protect client property and service continuity.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Crew leadership

Education

High school diploma or technical certificate

Tools

Mowers

Trimmers

Irrigation tools

Skid steers

Job description

CW Resources in Newport, RI seeks a dedicated landscaping crew lead to supervise field teams on commercial sites. You will guide planting, mulching, irrigation, and maintenance tasks, while ensuring safety and quality.

This role emphasizes training, scheduling support, and timely reporting to project managers, with emphasis on OSHA standards and teamwork in a fast-paced outdoor environment.