Team Lead Irrigation

The Grounds Guys, a Neighborly Company; Muscle Shoals (AL); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Job summary

The Grounds Guys, a Neighborly Company, is seeking a Landscaping Irrigation Team Lead in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. In this role, you will manage field operations, ensuring quality control while leading a team in delivering exceptional lawn care services. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in landscaping and excellent leadership skills. The pay for this position starts at $16 per hour and varies based on your experience and team leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in landscaping, lawn service, or similar industries.
• Ability to install irrigation components and operate equipment.
• Clean driving history with trailer driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the field operations and ensure quality control.
• Structure routes, manage employee schedules, and organize tasks.
• Support team members with training and solutions for issues.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Tools

Basic landscaping equipment

Job description

Here’s the deal: we’re awesome at taking care of our customers and providing exceptional residential and commercial lawn care and landscaping service. But that only happens because we have amazing people like you on our team. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and lead a crew of Irrigation Technicians, or you’re already successful at being a team lead, then we want to talk with you.

At Ground Guys, we’re more than just “the lawn guy.” We’re a dedicated team of lawn care and landscaping experts that know how to make a great first impression. From the professional appearance of our crews to the attention to detail we give every job, we stand by our Neighborly Done Right Promise every time.

Here at Grounds Guys, we are looking for someone ready to take a step forward in their career as a Landscaping Irrigation Supervisor. And as the company grows, you will have the opportunity to grow into a higher‑level role as well.

Is this right for you?

Here are some things we’re looking for in a Landscaping Irrigation Team Lead. If you identify with any of these statements, we want to speak with you right away, so make sure to apply immediately.

• You are passionate about serving others, including your crew, the customers, and the community.
• Dealing with staffing issues is part of the job, and you take it on as a challenge to assist in retaining the best crews.
• You see customer service issues as an opportunity to turn every customer into a raving fan.
• You pride yourself on your communication and are exceptional at getting the work done no matter what it takes.

Your Responsibilities as a Landscaping Irrigation Team Lead

• Manage the Field –
  • You are quite literally the boots on the ground. You’ll be walking job sites, checking for quality control, and making sure equipment is maintained.
  • The team looks to you to keep things organized. You’ll help structure the routes, manage the employee schedules, and keep the crew members organized and on task.
  • The team looks to you for support. You find solutions for issues that come up among the staff and make sure that team members have the training they need.
  • You ensure everything is wrapped up and set to go for the next day.

How We Measure Success

• Attendance: Might sound basic, but it’s critical for the team leader to set the example in attendance for the rest of the team.
• Budget vs Actual Hours: Keeping jobs profitable is dependent on managing the time planned and spent at each job.
• Return Rates: You’ll ensure quality control to make sure it’s rare to ever need to go back to redo a job.
• Crew Retention: Ensuring a healthy team environment and keeping people accountable will help reduce turnover.
• Customer Retention: Building great relationships with each customer, and ensuring that they receive exceptional service, will keep them coming back.
• Full Utilization of Software & Processes: This helps make all the above possible.

Job Requirements for Landscaping Irrigation Team Lead

• Prior experience in the landscaping, lawn service, or similar service industries will be critical to lead a team.
• You will need to know how to install pipe, heads, valves, wire, controller, and sensors. In addition, you must be able to operate basic equipment safely. If you don’t already have them, you must be willing to complete training to get all required certifications and licenses within 6 months.
• Clean driving history with experience driving a trailer.

Benefits & Pay

The pay range for this position is $16 + and is dependent on your experience as a lawncare or landscaping professional as well as in leading a team.

We know we presented a lot to you here and that’s because we’re looking to hire only the best. If that’s you, apply today. If you meet the requirements for the position, our system will schedule you for an interview immediately.