Landscape Care Team Leader

Southern Landscape Group, Inc.; Evington (VA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Landscape Group, Inc. is seeking a Landscape Care Team Leader in Central Virginia. The role directs a two-person crew on landscape design/build and maintenance projects, operating various equipment and applying horticultural knowledge.

The position runs Monday through Friday with potential weekends/overtime, and requires a valid VA driver’s license and related certifications. The team leader will plan daily tasks, read landscape plans, apply pesticides with proper PPE, and ensure

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; two years in green industry preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to use Apple technology for time tracking and job management.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Customer service mindset and ability to communicate with clients and professionals.
• Ability to communicate with Spanish-speaking workers using translation tools.
• Responsible for training a two-person team to develop skills and ensure training.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing job notes to understand scope of work.
• Plan daily tasks, labor, and equipment for current and next day’s work.
• Read, measure, and interpret landscape plans.
• Lead team members in landscape services: bed maintenance, pruning, plant health, irrigation, water features, lighting, floral care, spring clean-ups.
• Ensure safety, maintain equipment and truck/tools, and manage daily check-ins with Group Leader.
• Maintain a clean, safe job site and ensure tools are returned and maintained.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time tracking on Apple devices

Analytical problem solving

Customer service

Team leadership/ coaching

Spanish communication support

Truck & trailer driving

Lawn care knowledge

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Us

For 27 years, Southern Landscape Group has been Central Virginia’s premier landscape design/build and maintenance firm. With a focus on high-end residential and commercial properties, we deliver unparalleled experiences and service to our clients daily.

Description

About Us: For 27 years, Southern Landscape Group has been Central Virginia’s premier landscape design/build and maintenance firm. With a focus on high-end residential and commercial properties, we deliver unparalleled experiences and service to our clients daily.

At Southern, it all starts with our team! We realize that we are only as good as the people we have representing our brand; therefore, our emphasis is on finding, retaining, and training the highest quality people! Our mission is to support and grow our teams so we can make our clients’ lives better. Our modern fleet of equipment & trucks, modern facility & technology, and focus on safety make working here a mutually beneficial experience.

Position Overview

A Landscape Care Team Leader is an experienced team member. The primary function of a Horticulture Team Leader is to direct the activities of a team of two or more team members on a job. A Landscape Care Team Leader is able to operate a variety of equipment and has thorough horticultural knowledge as well as lighting, water gardens, and irrigation.

Job Functions

• Reviewing job notes for clear understanding of scope of work to be performed on daily basis
• Plan daily tasks, labor, and equipment for current and next day’s work
• Read, measure, and interpret landscape plans
• Working knowledge and understanding of pesticides used
• Mix and apply various pesticides using proper PPE and application techniques
• Lead team members performing the following landscape services:
• Landscape bed maintenance: spray and pull weeds
• Pruning: horticulturally correct tree/shrub/perennial pruning and dead heading
• Plant health: identify, diagnose, and treat plant health issues regarding diseases and insects
• Irrigation: controller programming, minor irrigation repairs, and seasonal adjustment
• Water features: care & maintenance of pumps, aquatic plants, water chemistry, and fish
• Lighting: controller programming, repair and replace low-voltage lighting
• Floral services: annual plant identification, bed preparation, proper plant installation, layout, care and maintenance
• Spring clean-ups: bed cleanout, bed edging, pre‑emergent, plant fertilization, and mulch installation
• Blowing: using handheld or backpack blower to blow off all hard surfaces
• Snow removal
• Any other tasks necessary.
• Operates small and medium duty tools and equipment to include but not limited to: hedge trimmers, backpack blowers, bed edgers, re‑definers, rototiller, chainsaw, pole saw, string trimmer, ladder, backpack sprayer, dump trailer/bed, mulching trailer, wheel loader, voltage meter, tape measure, plumb bob, level
• Identifies enhancement ideas to improve client property and submits via issue tickets.
• Learns and has a working knowledge of all properties, responsibilities and knows limits of work.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Time will be spent in an outdoor environment with limited ability to control noise, airborne contaminants, and temperature. Be able to lift 50 pounds regularly.

The team member is expected to work the assigned hours at Southern Landscape Group from Monday through Friday as well as weekends & overtime as dictated by seasonal needs. This is an hourly wage position with a normally expected workday of 6:50 AM until 5:00 PM.

Requirements

• A high school degree or GED is required as well as two years of documented experience in the green industry
• Must have great verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to use Apple technology for time tracking and job management
• Must have great analytical problem solving and decision‑making ability
• Must have excellent customer service skills and the ability to communicate with clients and professionals
• Ability to use Google translate efficiently to communicate with Spanish speaking workers
• Responsible for training and coaching a team of two or more team members to help develop their skills & ensure team members receive proper training
• Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient job site and ensure truck/tools/equipment are properly maintained.
• Ensure daily tasks are completed on schedule and budget to quality standard
• Responsible for all tools being returned to the shop at the end of a workday and tagging any tools needing repairs
• Ability to drive truck & trailer combinations
• Maintain a neat and clean professional appearance
• Performs daily check‑ins with Group Leader by 3:00 PM to discuss current project status and equipment needs for the following day
• Works as a team member throughout Southern Landscape Group with a positive attitude
• Knows and supports the company’s vision, mission, and core values

CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Virginia driver’s license with insurable driving record
• VDACS Registered Tech Certification
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• NALP Landscape Technician Cert. - Landscape Install & Irrigation
• VCH (Skilled)

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.? Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.?

Southern Landscape Group, Inc. does not guarantee that a position will be available at the time of submission. The submission of a resume or information expressing interest in working at Southern Landscape Group, Inc. does not obligate the company in any way and does not guarantee employment. Any false statements or omissions of information submitted from this site may lead to denial of employment or dismissal, if you are hired.

Salary Description

$21.01+ per hour