Landscaping Supervisor

Here’s the deal: we’re awesome at taking care of our customers and providing exceptional residential and commercial lawn care and landscaping services. 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 landscapers, 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 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 Project Supervisor. 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.

· You love the business side of business and enjoy accomplishing goals which help the business grow.

· Dealing with issues in the field is part of the job, and you take it on as an enjoyable challenge to assist in creating solutions.

· 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, the right way, the first time, no matter what it takes.

Your Responsibilities as a Landscaping Project Supervisor

• Manage, motivate, and coach team of up to 3 people while performing services including but not limited to landscaping, sod installation, irrigation, drainage, and holiday lighting.
• Perform landscape maintenance duties, such as fertilizer application, weed control, aeration, spring clean-up, fall clean-up, trimming, pruning, debris cleanup, and more.
• Perform landscape enhancement activities such as new landscape installation, landscape renovation, mulch application, seasonal plantings, topsoil application, lawn seeding, drainage installation, lighting installation, stump grinding, and more.
• Operate a variety of mechanical equipment including but not limited to bed edgers, blowers, dump trailers, chainsaws, string trimmers, tillers, skid-steer loaders, trenchers, augers, hammers, zero turn mowers, edgers, blowers, and more.
• Address clients' questions, comments, and concerns.
• Assist with employee recruiting and selection.

o 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.

o The team looks to you to keep things organized and on task.

o The team looks to you for support. You find solutions for issues that come up among the staff.

o 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 lead 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.

· Call-backs: 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 Project Supervisor

• 2 years of experience in landscaping, or similar service industries will be critical in order to lead a team.
• Knowledge of pruning, fertilizers, and weed control products is preferred.

In addition, there are a few additional minimum requirements that are necessary to be considered for this position.

• Clean driving history with experience driving a trailer
• Must have reliable transportation and be able to report to work in Westlake, LA at 7am Monday-Friday
• Willingness to work occasional (paid) overtime
• Willingness to work weekends on an as-needed basis
• Must be able to climb ladders and work from high positions for installation of lighting and other duties
• Positive and helpful attitude
• Open minded and ability to be coached

Benefits & Pay

The pay range for this position is $16.00 to $20.00 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!