Lead Groundskeeper: Landscape Team Leader & Maintenance

ABM industries; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

ABM is seeking a Lead Groundskeeper to manage and guide a crew in maintaining property grounds using established landscape procedures. You will oversee daily tasks, ensure safety, and communicate work requirements to team members.

Responsibilities include maintaining mowers, sprinklers, plantings, lawn care, trash removal, and coordinating with supervisors to improve efficiency. Previous groundskeeping experience is required; a valid driver's license is a must.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a valid Driver’s license.
• No high school diploma, GED or college degree required.
• A minimum of 1 years' experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicate work to crew members
• Ensure service expectations are met according to work schedule
• Report crew labor time
• Guide team members according to training and safety requirements
• Provide leader with updates regarding crew performance
• Identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency
• Maintain property grounds
• Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems
• Perform removal, installation, and maintenance of plant material in beds and containers, and manual weeding
• Perform a range of landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering
• Assist in tree relocation
• Remove litter and emptying trash cans
• Clean roads, parking lots and walks to ensure safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic
• Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks
• Remove ice and snow from walks, roads and lots, including the application of ice melter and road sand
• Establish new plants and plantings both in landscape and through greenhouse culture
• Use manual and automatic watering systems to ensure adequate moisture for plantings
• Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend preventative equipment maintenance as required
• Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects
• Clean spills as needed, including body fluids

Skills

1 year experience

Valid driver’s license

18+ years old

No high school diploma required

Job description

ABM is seeking a Lead Groundskeeper to manage and guide a crew in maintaining property grounds using established landscape procedures. You will oversee daily tasks, ensure safety, and communicate work requirements to team members.

Responsibilities include maintaining mowers, sprinklers, plantings, lawn care, trash removal, and coordinating with supervisors to improve efficiency. Previous groundskeeping experience is required; a valid driver's license is a must.