Landscape Crew Lead & Trainer

Jensen Landscape Services; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Life/AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

7 Paid Holidays

Bereavement Leave

Paid Jury Duty

Paid Time Off

DailyPay

Job summary

Jensen Landscape Services in Milpitas, CA seeks a field Lead for crew training, task assignment, and ensuring quality work on client sites. The role supervises 2–6 crew members, resolves conflicts, and supports Area Manager with safety and performance.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of commercial landscape experience, a valid driver's license, and pesticide license or ability to obtain within a year. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; strong safety and service mindset required.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of commercial landscape experience required
• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed is strongly preferred
• Pesticide License issued by the state where employed or ability to obtain within one year
• Ability to safely operate commercial landscape equipment and tools
• Demonstrate proper pruning techniques while taking into account the plant material and season
• Understand fertilization basics for both turf and plants
• Working knowledge of herbicide applications and relevant practices
• Have a general understanding of annuals installation and maintenance
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete them under tight deadlines
• Ability to motivate and lead subordinates
• Strong commitment to high quality of work and customer service
• Ability to read and understand maps for navigation and job planning
• Basic understanding of smartphone apps related to work requirements (e.g. work order entry, time entry, communication with Area Manager)
• Ability to communicate in English / Spanish
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish strongly preferred but not required
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out tasks
• Deal with standardized situations with occasional variables

Responsibilities

• Understand and Implement job specifications for each site
• Assign daily tasks to crew members and ensure compliance
• Perform landscape maintenance tasks including, but not limited to mowing , edging, blowing, bed grooming, pruning, fertilizing and leaf pick up.
• Successfully execute seasonal operations calendar
• Routinely monitor sites for quality and follow up with crews on performance improvements. Communicate continuing concerns to area manager
• Conduct and oversee execution of minor Enhancement projects performed at the crew level
• Complete daily paperwork timely and accurately
• Assess equipment operation issues and effectively communicate repair needs to shop personnel
• Supervise safe loading and unloading of equipment
• Assist Area Manager with initial and on-going training of crews, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of landscape maintenance tasks that leads to excellent performance and opportunities for Gardener/Sr. Gardener promotion
• Assess skill level and work behavior of employees and provide recommendations to Area Manager regarding professional development, performance evaluation and promotional opportunities
• Ensure adherence to company policies
• Develop and maintain a positive work relationship with Area Manager, peers, and subordinates
• Perform minor irrigation repairs and maintenance, including setting and adjusting clocks and controllers
• Encourage and maintain safe working conditions by promoting Company’s Culture of Safety, including but not limited to reinforcing bi-weekly safety tailgate meetings and ensuring proper personal protective equipment usage
• Perform minor in-field maintenance and repairs of equipment
• Communicate when budgeted hours are not aligned with actual hours required to perform work
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Equipment operation

Pruning techniques

Fertilization basics

Herbicide applications

Annuals maintenance

Task prioritization

Team leadership

Quality service

Map navigation

Bilingual EN/ES

Job description

Jensen Landscape Services in Milpitas, CA seeks a field Lead for crew training, task assignment, and ensuring quality work on client sites. The role supervises 2–6 crew members, resolves conflicts, and supports Area Manager with safety and performance.

Applicants should have 3–5 years of commercial landscape experience, a valid driver's license, and pesticide license or ability to obtain within a year. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus; strong safety and service mindset required.