Lawn Crew Member

Columbia LandCare; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in landscaping is seeking a Lawn Crew Member to join their team. The role involves performing high-quality lawn care services, adhering to safety standards, and ensuring customer satisfaction at various job sites. Candidates should be proactive, flexible, and able to work independently or as part of a team. Experience in landscaping and operating equipment is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Must be flexible with hours and able to work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily tasks as directed by the team leader.
• Ensure safety and quality standards are met on-site.

Skills

Customer Service

Safety Awareness

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Landscape Equipment

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Summary Description

A crew member must consistently perform high-quality work by understanding customer/team leader requirements and profitably fulfill them; follow company policies and procedures maintaining all operations and safety standards. The crew member is responsible for loading and securing the equipment they use, traveling to the property location and performing the services, and then loading the equipment and traveling to the next location.

Duties/Responsibilities

Overview of Daily Duties

The crew members usually work on small crews to perform their daily tasks. All crew members directly affect the motor vehicle's operations by driving it and/or safely loading it.

• Morning: Upon timely arrival, assist the team leader in making sure all the DOT repairs and checkpoints were performed and the truck is ready to go. Check and load equipment (oil level, tire pressure, blades), load materials, and prepare the truck for leaving as directed by the team leader or PM. Wear uniforms and have proper P.P.E. Have proper credentials required by law and/or Columbia Landcare (Drivers license, Medical Card when driving a company truck, Technician card if applying chemicals, etc.). Always fasten seatbelts while company truck is in transit. Have an open/helpful mindset - when there is something that needs to be done, willing and able to take the initiative to help. Have a plan ready to go for how to undertake your work, making sure you have all the equipment and information you need to be successful once you arrive on the job site.
• On-site: Follow the Production Manager's instructions on proper labor methods and techniques and safe equipment use. Perform work as instructed by a crew leader and/or PM. Always remember safety comes first. If you cannot safely do something, let someone know, and we will assist in the situation. Use the right equipment as efficiently as possible while maintaining job specifications and quality standards. Report all accidents/incidents to the Production Manager as soon as possible. Be kind/courteous with individuals on the property, greet them with a smile and a wave. Be able to professionally interact with clients, and relay information of their wants and needs back to the production managers. Be flexible in our tasks, always searching to find a better way to perform the task more efficiently, without jeopardizing quality.
• Evening: Assist team leader in fueling all equipment and trucks, removing all trash, and dumping lawn debris in the designated areas. Help to unload equipment and place small tools and supplies in the cage. Help team leader by assisting with DOT daily truck inspection if requested. Assist team leader by reporting equipment/truck problems to shop staff and filling out equipment condition reports for repair. Cleaning out any personal items/trash from vehicles before heading home.

Customer Service

• Be respectful and courteous to property representatives and the public.
• Be proactive and communicate property needs to Team Leader and Production Manager.
• Always look and act professionally at job sites.
• Respect private property. Breaks taken on-site will be on a truck or trailer, not in the clients yard, near pools, or on their lawn furniture.

Safety

• Safety is the responsibility of ALL members of the team. Crew members will always contribute to a strong safety culture.
• Assure all equipment is safe, and securely fastened when loading equipment on vehicles/trailers.

Training

• Active participant in team training and safety meetings.
• Actively Participate In Training To Understand: the specific performance requirements for the various client properties, how to safely operate all equipment, how to safely perform various tasks like planting, mulching, pruning, tree-staking practices, etc., plant, insect, and disease identification, sound horticultural practices and use of fertilizer and chemicals, turf mowing practices by turf and equipment required, understanding of performance specifications for each property site.

Job Standards

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge are qualifying. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Ability to work independently, consistently, and efficiently and as an effective team member, with limited supervision. Flexible enough to work varying hours to meet the needs of the company, including long days and weekends. Must be able to work on Saturdays and Sundays when necessary. As well as overnights potentially during snow events. (When it snows, we work.) Prefer demonstrated experience working in the landscaping industry and safely operating professional landscape equipment. Ability to frequently lift, pull, and push 75 lbs.

Licenses/Certification

Only Crew Lead must have a current Class E drivers license, fulfill company drivers qualifications, safely operate company trucks, and comply with DOT regulations for motor vehicles that weigh 10,001 pounds or more, using the gross combined vehicle weight rating or the gross combined vehicle weight rating if the vehicle is towing a trailer.

Working Conditions

Varies daily and throughout the day depending upon the demands of the company and its customers. Work is performed at customer sites and work sites vary daily. When it is winter, we will be required to report snow events.