Landscape Crew Leader

Environmental Design Studio; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary

Paid holidays

Medical benefits

Job summary

Environmental Design Studio, located in Los Angeles, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead to manage landscape maintenance and construction projects. This full‑time role requires excellent knowledge of plant care, horticulture, and irrigation. The ideal candidate must have proven experience, effective communication skills, and a clean DMV record for driving company vehicles.

Join a fast-growing firm that offers competitive salary, health benefits, and paid holidays, while working in a dynamic environment that combines high-end design with nature.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years proven history as a gardener or in landscape maintenance.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Must have a clean DMV record for driving.

Responsibilities

• Maintain indoor and outdoor garden landscapes with high level detail.
• Communicate with chef to plant seasonal crops in the edible garden.
• Lead maintenance crew to complete recurring maintenance and new projects.

Skills

Plant knowledge

Horticulture

Irrigation experience

Landscape design skills

Communication skills

Job description

Fast growing, high-end landscape design/build/maintain firm is seeking an experienced Maintenance Lead with excellent plant knowledge, horticulture, site development, and irrigation experience. Candidates must be proficient performing complex tasks of landscape design, construction, maintenance, irrigation and landscape lighting repair and analysis, advanced pruning and trimming skills. This full‑time position is responsible for field level management of crews on individual projects. We request a minimum 3+ years proven history of being a gardener, bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus. Must have excellent communication with fellow staff and be courteous and polite with clients. Must have a clean DMV record for driving company vehicles. Generous salary, paid holidays, and medical benefits offered.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain indoor and outdoor garden landscapes with high level detail and curate a holistic ecosystem
• Maintain a productive and aesthetic edible garden, communicate with chef to plant seasonal and desired crops
• Work with maintenance crew to complete recurring maintenance and new projects
• Delineate job site responsibilities, tasks, and requirements
• Identify job site needs and establish plans for completion
• Installation of required materials for landscaping/irrigation/site development
• Work closely with maintenance manager to create plant and resource purchasing lists
• Responsible for crews production rates, quality control and safety
• Confirm all employees are operating safely at all times and performing general public safety check
• Safeguard assets from theft and misuse

Skills

• High level understanding of plants and how to care for them
• Knowledge of CA native plants / low water use plants
• Pest / disease management
• Irrigation install and repairDetailed eye
• Ability to lead others and manage crew
• Effective oral and written communication with clients and fellow staff
• Minimum 3 years construction site experience
• Work 8+ hours per day with applicable breaks x 5 days/week (some overtime/weekend work required)
• Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit
• Ability to work in direct sunlight for extended periods of time
• Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs. (mulch, fertilizer, etc.)
• Ability to bend, stoop and twist continuously throughout the day

Environmental Design Studio maximizes the architectural potential of every property by honoring our client’s aesthetic. We combine a high level of artistic design with a deep understanding of nature and the environment.