Turf and Plant Health Technician

This role is for someone interested in turf and plant care. Truly the lawn health, weed identification and plant pruning side of the landscaping company.

We're looking for a team leader for a crew of 2, yet sometimes working solo in a truck.

3 days a week would be dedicated to for this first.

The other 2 days would be lawn mowing and maintenance with a crew member.

Is this right for you?

Here are some things we’re looking for in a Landscaping 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.

· You love the business side of business and enjoy assisting with routing, quality control, and covering when the owner is out of the shop.

· 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 in Turf and Plant Health

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 You'll be applying chemicals to the turf, and sometimes plants.

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

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.

· 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 Team Lead

· Prior experience in the landscaping, lawn service, or similar service industries will be critical in order to lead a team.

· If you don’t already have them, you must be willing to complete training to get all required certifications and licenses within 6 months, if required.

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

Benefits & Pay

The pay range for this position is $20.00 to $23.00 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. If you meet the requirements for the position, our system will schedule you for an interview immediately.