Team Leader - HorticultureLandscaping Freeport location 35 hrs per week flex Sats reqd Jan-Dec year round

Team Leader Horticulture/Landscaping Freeport location 35 hrs per week flex Sats reqd (JanDec year round)

The Horticulture/Landscaping team leader supervises and participates in the work of a crew performing landscaping and horticultural functions while working a varied schedule (including Saturdays) in sometimes adverse weather conditions. Primarily responsible for our three AHRC Brookville mansion properties. Responsibilities include landscape design/beautification and installation weekly lawn maintenance flower bed installations spring and fall cleanups snow removal and more. Will also assist the Greenhouse in plant maintenance and sales at local Farmers Markets. During the offseason will assist Greenhouse Horticulturist in holiday/seasonal creations and designs.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and six 6 months of prior related experience required
• Experience with towing a trailer driving a small dump truck landscaping maintenance and some light construction required
• Basic understanding of mechanical and equipment maintenance required
• Good communication skills required
• Ability to read write and understand the English language at a level that permits them to interact and communicate safely with porters porters assistants and other staff members as well as keep open lines of communication with supervisors and customers
• Must possess and maintain a qualified New York State drivers license with a good record throughout employment

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Shows attention to detail and effectively communicates with subordinates peers and his/her supervisor
• Performs and manages landscape maintenance beautification and installation tasks primarily at three AHRC Brookville properties and on other properties as needed
• Reports at designated start time to prepare/review the days schedule with the Wheatley Farms Landscaping Supervisor and prepare for the day
• During offseason assists Greenhouse Horticulturist in basic Holiday/seasonal creations & design
• Assists in sales at seasonal Farmers Markets as needed
• Loads/fills gas cans mowers tools and necessary equipment. Secures all equipment
• Checks truck oil fluids tire pressure proper trailer connection and all lights are in working condition
• Able to identify common weeds insects and diseases
• Applies basic plant knowledge identification and care in maintaining the landscape
• Works in conjunction with the Wheatley Farms Landscaping Supervisor to ensure assignments required are performed efficiently and according to contract specifications
• Manages and perform all tasks of daily grounds maintenance including but not limited to mowing string trimming edging and blowing of curbs lots driveways sidewalks steps and patios
• Provides on the job training of ground maintenance workers/ground maintenance assistants so they are able to effectively and efficiently perform necessary tasks of all grounds maintenance services required
• Hand pulls weeds as necessary or sprays control if certified as an apprentice
• Applies pesticides if certified as an apprentice
• Helps to clean site by removing trash limbs rocks debris etc
• Prunes shrubs and removes shrub and tree debris
• Reports damaged or broken equipment to Wheatley Farms Landscaping Supervisor
• Oversees proper safety equipment and Personal Protective Equipment usage and practices of the crew
• Communicates customers questions or concerns immediately to the Wheatley Farms Landscaping Supervisor
• Unloads/loads equipment and material for the next day cleans out truck/trailer by removing trash debris etc. daily
• Fills trucks mowers equipment and cans with gas in preparation for the next day
• Performs daily maintenance of equipment by cleaning changing air filters sharpening and/or changing blades checking fluid levels etc
• Must be available to work on weekends and holidays as needed for snow removal
• Performs all additional related duties as requested by supervisor and/or administration
• Needs to be available to work on weekends and holidays as needed for snow removal
• Performs all additional related duties as requested by supervisor and/or administration