Lead Park Maintenance & Landscaping Supervisor

City of Savannah; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Savannah is seeking a Maintenance Crew Chief to lead a crew in mowing and landscaping neighborhood parks. You will coordinate work, supervise staff, and ensure quality maintenance and beautification projects.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with four years of landscape maintenance experience; some supervisory experience is preferred, and a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus 4 years landscape maintenance experience or equivalent.
• Some supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work; answers questions; gives advice and direction.
• Instructs operators in safety precautions and procedure.
• Performs various skilled tasks in park structure maintenance, repair, alteration, and remodeling.
• Plans and installs new landscaping features; plants flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Ensures proper preparation and application of maintenance, landscaping, beautification, and cleanliness activities.
• Trains personnel in tools and techniques.
• Operates dump or pickup truck.
• Maintains accurate records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Oral communication

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn equipment operation

Tractors and attachments

Leaf blower

Zero-turn mower

Job description

City of Savannah is seeking a Maintenance Crew Chief to lead a crew in mowing and landscaping neighborhood parks. You will coordinate work, supervise staff, and ensure quality maintenance and beautification projects.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED with four years of landscape maintenance experience; some supervisory experience is preferred, and a valid driver’s license is required.