Landscape Lead: Train & Maintain Pristine Grounds

PRIDE Industries; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIDE Industries in Madison, WI is seeking a Landscape Lead to oversee maintenance of grounds, roads and parking areas at assigned facilities. This onsite, non-exempt role reports to Commercial Contracts and requires ability to train a team of workers.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, irrigation oversight, safety compliance and coordination of schedules; prior landscaping experience and OSHA knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• At least one year of landscaping experience.
• Ability to train and direct employees to meet departmental goals/objectives.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance standards and techniques, materials, and the safe and proper use of chemicals.
• Knowledge of Cal OSHA and OSHA occupational safety regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respond to questions and requests from team, customers and others.
• Effective written communication skills using appropriate business English.
• Human relations skills to maintain effective working relationships with team.
• Effective customer service skills.
• Intermediate computer literacy including knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
• Basic mathematical ability including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Demonstrated customer service, problem solving and commonsense skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs landscape maintenance activities: mows lawns, trims hedges, shrubs, pulls weeds and maintains flower beds to maintain the overall appearance of landscape vegetation and grounds.
• Trains employees; sets up work, directs workflow, and monitors progress of projects through to completion. Ensures adherence to procedures, regulations and guidelines while minimizing errors and safety risks.
• Provides work instruction and training in the safe and proper use of equipment and chemicals to include the application of fertilizer, weed killer, and necessary pesticides, pulls weeds, and maintains flower beds.
• Oversees work activities and reviews work to ensure it is performed safely, on-time, and according to established procedures, regulations, and guidelines.
• Monitors and maintains irrigation systems to ensure that vegetation is properly irrigated.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Denotes Essential Job Function

Skills

Landscaping experience

Training employees

OSHA knowledge

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

Math skills

Tools

Irrigation systems

Job description

PRIDE Industries in Madison, WI is seeking a Landscape Lead to oversee maintenance of grounds, roads and parking areas at assigned facilities. This onsite, non-exempt role reports to Commercial Contracts and requires ability to train a team of workers.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, irrigation oversight, safety compliance and coordination of schedules; prior landscaping experience and OSHA knowledge are essential.