Mow Team Driver

Rine Landscape Group, Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Support for further skill enhancement

Job summary

Rine Landscape Group, Inc. in Columbus, Ohio seeks a Mow Team Driver to operate commercial mowing equipment, drive trucks, and lead a small crew on landscape maintenance projects. Responsibilities include planning routes, maintaining safety and quality standards, and ensuring client satisfaction.

The role covers year-round maintenance with winter snow operations and offers growth through skill development and industry education. Ohio license and reliable driving record required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years of commercial landscape maintenance experience.
• Minimum one year of experience operating commercial mowing equipment.
• Experience driving trucks and trailer combinations.
• Valid Ohio driver's license with clean driving record.
• Ability to read and write effectively.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead a small crew.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize daily routes and job assignments to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure work meets company quality standards and client expectations.
• Adhere to safety procedures and maintenance best practices.
• Handle onsite personnel issues and communicate concerns to management.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented work environment.
• Safely operate company trucks and trailers.
• Maintain a clean driving record and comply with laws and safety policies.
• Perform daily vehicle inspections and secure loads.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of vehicles and trailers.
• Operate landscape maintenance equipment (mowers, trimmers, blowers, etc.).
• Monitor turf health and address common landscape issues.
• Assist with irrigation inspections and report deficiencies.
• Maintain production efficiency and complete paperwork on time.
• Interact professionally with clients and ensure satisfaction.
• Winter operations: snow removal as assigned.

Skills

Mowing equipment operation

Truck driving

Team leadership

Route planning

Strong communication

Read/write

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Skid steers

Job description

Position Summary

The Mow Team Driver is responsible for working on a landscape maintenance/mowing crew while safely transporting personnel, equipment, and materials to and from job sites. The Team Driver works with one (1) to three (3) team members and is responsible for the efficient completion of mowing and maintenance services according to company quality standards.

The Team Driver is highly skilled in operating commercial mowing equipment and possesses a strong understanding of turf maintenance best practices including mowing, trimming, edging, bed maintenance, debris removal, and basic horticultural care. This position is responsible for maintaining production efficiency, quality control, equipment care, and ensuring a safe and professional work environment. The Team Driver works closely with management and clients and reports directly to the Maintenance Production Manager.

Compensation

• Hourly compensation starting at $21/hour, based on experience and qualifications
• Sign-on bonus available for qualified candidates

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Support for further skill enhancement and industry education

Responsibilities

Leadership & Crew Management

• Plan and organize daily routes and job assignments to maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Ensure all work is completed according to company quality standards and client expectations.
• Adhere to training and expectations on proper equipment operation, safety procedures, and maintenance best practices.
• Handle onsite personnel issues and communicate concerns to management.
• Foster a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Driving & Transportation

• Safely operate company trucks and truck/trailer combinations.
• Maintain a clean driving record and comply with all traffic laws and company safety policies.
• Perform daily vehicle and trailer inspections.
• Ensure equipment and materials are properly loaded, secured, and transported.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of vehicles and trailers.

Landscape Maintenance Operations

• Operate commercial landscape maintenance equipment including:
• Zero-turn mowers
• Walk-behind mowers
• String trimmers
• Edgers
• Backpack and handheld blowers
• Hedge trimmers
• Other commercial landscape equipment as assigned
• Perform mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, bed maintenance, pruning, and seasonal landscape services.
• Monitor turf health and identify common landscape issues requiring management attention.
• Perform seasonal cleanups and enhancement work as needed.
• Assist with irrigation inspections and report deficiencies to management.

Administration & Quality Control

• Maintain production efficiency and quality control standards.
• Ensure all jobs are completed within established budgets and production goals.
• Complete required paperwork, inspections, and reporting accurately and on time.
• Maintain assigned equipment and notify management of repair needs.

Client Relations

• Interact professionally with clients on a routine basis.
• Answer client questions and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Communicate client concerns, opportunities, and recommendations to management.

Winter Operations

• Active involvement in snow removal operations during winter months.
• Safely operate snow removal equipment as assigned.

Required

Experience and Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum two (2) years of commercial landscape maintenance experience.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience operating commercial mowing equipment.
• Experience driving trucks and trailer combinations.
• Valid Ohio driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to read and write effectively.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead a small crew.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting skills.

Preferred

• Experience leading landscape maintenance crews.
• Experience with route planning and production management.
• Knowledge of turf care and horticultural best practices.
• Experience operating skid steers, stand-on equipment, and compact utility equipment.
• Ohio pesticide applicator license or willingness to obtain.

Core Values

Accountability

Do what you say you will do, when and how you say you will do it. Communicate early and often with clarity and detail. NO Surprises! Do what's right even when no one is looking. Always operate with safety in mind.

Quality

Be respectful, courteous, and professional. Strive for excellence. Always be better tomorrow than we were today. Focus on the details. Details matter!

Teamwork

All for One, and One for All! When someone needs help, offer support. We win, lose and learn as a team. Always take the time to teach and learn.

Swing the Hammer

Focus your effort to hit the nail on the head. Plan the work, then work the plan. Do whatever it takes to get the job done right. Always use the right tool for the task.

Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands outlined are examples of the type of demands the employee will encounter while performing this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, crouch, stoop, kneel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position are dictated by Ohio Driver's License requirements.

Job Site Conditions

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather (heat, cold, rain, and snow), and moving mechanical equipment.

Work is performed on both residential and commercial properties. Employees may occasionally be exposed to pets and other site-specific conditions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,