Landscape Construction Field Crew Lead/Driver

Mariani Landscape; Venice (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend bonus opportunities

Sign-on bonus

Hands-on leadership role

Job summary

Mariani Enterprises, LLC in Venice, FL is seeking a Landscape Construction Crew Lead/Driver to manage and execute high-quality outdoor installations. You will guide crews, handle site prep, grading, drainage, planting, and install features while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Join a growing family of landscape professionals with weekend bonus opportunities and a sign-on bonus. You’ll lead by example on large, complex projects across our nationwide network.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with clean driving record.
• Minimum of 2+ years of landscape construction experience.
• Experience with landscape tools and equipment.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as skid steers.
• Ability to provide clear written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform landscape installation projects including site prep, grading, drainage.
• Operate hand tools and heavy equipment; transport materials.
• Oversee daily crew activities, delegate tasks, ensure safety and progress.
• Provide cost, material, equipment, and time estimates.
• Schedule training sessions and develop crew members.

Skills

Valid driver’s license

Clear written & verbal instructions

Tools

Skid Steer

Job description

Work With The Best

We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a “family of family companies” across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the best, working in one of our many company locations nationwide. Learn from the top experts in the field and work on some of the country’s largest and most complex landscape projects. Take advantage of opportunities to share and exchange best practices across our network. The opportunities are endless.

If you’re a hands-on leader who loves working outdoors and making an impact, join our team as a Landscape Construction Crew Lead/Driver and help create beautiful outdoor spaces every day.

Why Join Our Team?

Weekend Bonus Opportunities – Earn extra pay when you volunteer for available weekend shifts.
Sign-On Bonus – Paid out in installments during your first six months with the company.
Hands-On Leadership Role – Take charge, build great landscapes, and make a visible impact every day.

Job Overview
The Landscape Construction Crew Lead/Driver is responsible for leading and performing landscape installation projects, including site preparation, grading, drainage installation, planting, and the placement of landscape features such as fencing, boulders, and steppingstones. Operates hand tools and heavy equipment to clear land, prepare terrain, transport materials, and install landscape components. Oversees daily crew activities by delegating tasks, ensuring the safe and efficient use of tools and equipment, monitoring project progress, and providing recommendations to achieve project goals. Assists with training, and developing crew members to maintain a productive and high-performing team.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Clears out land and sets grade for landscape installation

• Loads and unloads trucks by hand and hauls landscape components using hand tools or heavy equipment

• Clears out land and sets grade for landscape installation

• Prepares and grades terrain

• Digs trenches and installs drainage components

• Digs holes for plants and trees using hand tools and heavy equipment

• Installs fencing and other ornamental components; places boulders and stepping stones

• Delegating tasks and overseeing the use of tools and equipment.

• Assessing progress and making recommendations.

• Ensuring all crew members obey health and safety regulations at all times.

• Completing inventory checks and equipment inspections.

• Preparing spreadsheets and other documents.

• Providing cost, material, equipment, and time estimates.

• Scheduling training sessions wherever required.

Job Requirements

• Valid Drivers License with driving record in good standing

• Minimum of 2+ years working experience

• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in landscape construction

• Knowledge and experience using heavy equipment such as Skid Steer.

• Ability to provide clear written and verbal instructions.

Please 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.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Employers can only E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

A part of the U.S. Immigration laws protects legally-authorized workers from discrimination based on their citizenship status and national origin. If you have the skills, experience, and legal right to work, your citizenship or immigration status shouldn’t get in the way.

Mariani Enterprises, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law.