Landscape Team Lead (copy)

Cogent Analytics; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 24,796 - 30,996; Full time

Job summary

A respected landscape services company in Chapel Hill is seeking a Landscape Team Lead to oversee landscape projects and manage a team. The ideal candidate will possess a valid NC Driver's License and experience with landscaping equipment. Responsibilities include daily project execution, ensuring safety standards, and training team members. This is a full-time role requiring outdoor work in various conditions.

Qualifications

• Valid NC Driver’s License and insurable by company insurance.
• Ability to handle truck & trailer combination.
• Must work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily project execution and communicate with the supervisor.
• Ensure safety compliance and train team members.
• Inspect team members' work for completion.

Skills

Safe operation of landscaping equipment

Customer service communication

Team management

Tools

Hand tools

Skid-steer loader

Small electric power tools

Job description

Base pay range

$18.00/hr - $22.50/hr

Our client is a locally respected and growing landscape services company, known for its commitment to horticultural excellence, precision installation practices, and exceptional client care. Serving a diverse residential and commercial client base, they specialize in hardscape and softscape construction, planting, irrigation, and water feature installations throughout the region. As demand continues to grow, they are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Landscape Team Lead to support and lead the delivery of their high-quality landscape projects.

Responsibilities

• Get daily paperwork from supervisor for instructions for work for that day. Record in and out time on daily sheet along with materials used and crew members who worked on team. Attach appropriate purchase receipts for material used to daily sheet
• Obtain equipment and tools needed for implementation of daily schedule
• Communicate with supervisor regarding daily project goals, any problems as they arise, and additional services requested by client
• Install projects within budgeted hours and budgeted materials
• Responsible to turn in broken equipment and tag for mechanic then sign out borrowed equipment. Once equipment is repaired, turn borrowed equipment in and take back repaired equipment
• Monitors and enforces all company safety policies/standards including PPE (personal protective equipment) use
• Secure truck at offsite locations such as restaurants, vendors, etc., and secure at the end of every day. Lock and return keys to key box each day
• The first week of each quarter, Team Leader I is responsible for the results of inventory control report (January, April, July, October). First week of each month, DOT reports are due to mechanic
• Inspect team member’s work to ensure completion of all tasks at each jobsite
• Provide excellence in customer service
• Effectively train and coach team members on basic job functions and direct a crew of 1-5 team members
• Understands and can follow company emergency procedures
• Takes responsibility and accountability for vehicle/equipment inventory, security, care and maintenance
• Attending ongoing training in-house and outside training to develop skills
• Review daily paperwork for accuracy. Complete administrative paperwork with effective daily communication with supervisor

Qualifications

• Possesses a valid NC Driver’s License and is insurable by company insurance carriers.
• Ability to safely handle truck & trailer combination/ large dump bed trucks (non CDL)
• Demonstrated ability for safe and proper operation of basic landscaping equipment including hand tools, small electric power tools, tillers, foot & plate tamps, concrete chop saws, compact equipment (Dingo & attachments), and skid-steer loader
• Demonstrated skill and ability in customer service communication and interaction
• Is familiar with standard company & industry best management practices in the landscape construction field
• Can identify common plants and weeds in zone 7
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must be able to work around bees, poisonous plants, pollen and other environmental hazards
• Must be able to work for long periods of physical activity, including but not limited to-bending, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling & squatting

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Location: Durham, NC