Lead Landscape Crew — Drive Green Projects

The Davey Tree Expert Co.; Fairview Heights (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Advancement opportunities

401(k) with company match

Employee-owned company

Health plan

Referral bonus

Scholarship program for children

Safety training

Job summary

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Landscape Enhancement Crew Leader to supervise a crew outdoors, guide daily grounds and turf work, and maintain equipment. The role emphasizes safety, client communication, and hands-on landscape tasks in outdoor environments.

We offer career development, benefits, and an employee-owned culture focused on safety and client service across the US. Join a company with a strong environmental services focus and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Love of the outdoors
• Background in Horticulture or Landscaping preferred
• Turf, Weed, Tree and shrub ID knowledge preferred
• Ability to complete Davey landscape career development books on hire
• Ability to complete Davey first aid, CPR and defensive driving course on hire

Responsibilities

• Cultivate your green career with us
• Direct your crew to execute daily grounds and turf maintenance
• Plant, trim, mow, weed, mulch, fertilize and more
• Diagnose turf and shrub insect, disease and cultural/environmental conditions
• Communicate with management and clients about landscape needs
• Drive and operate landscape equipment safely

Skills

Love of outdoors

Horticulture background

Turf ID knowledge

Weed ID knowledge

Tree and shrub ID knowledge

Career development books on hire

First aid/CPR course on hire

Job description

The Davey Tree Expert Company is seeking a Landscape Enhancement Crew Leader to supervise a crew outdoors, guide daily grounds and turf work, and maintain equipment. The role emphasizes safety, client communication, and hands-on landscape tasks in outdoor environments.

We offer career development, benefits, and an employee-owned culture focused on safety and client service across the US. Join a company with a strong environmental services focus and opportunities for advancement.