Landscape Enhancement Team Leader

Job Description

Position Title: Landscape Enhancement Team Leader

Position Overview

The landscape enhancement team leader manages the landscape enhancements and smaller scale work order projects. The team leader supervises one (1) to three (3) team members. The team leader is capable of operating a variety of equipment and has a working knowledge of best practices in: horticulturally sound planting mulching edging pruning and landscape construction. Also the team leader should possess a basic understanding of the maintenance requirements of all landscape and hardscape elements installed by Rine including a basic understanding of irrigation principles. The team leader is responsible for quality control as well as production efficiency ratings. Team Leader will work closely with management and sales.

Responsibilities

1. Plans and organizes the days route/jobs ensuring that sufficient resources and materials are available and completes it in the most timeefficient manner.
2. Ensure that multiple tasks at each client are organized and completed on a priority basis and within the parameters established for the account. Considers improvements to accounts and makes recommendations to management.
3. May repair replace and/or clean patios; replace dead or damaged plant material noting probable cause of decline; repair or replace lowvoltage lighting; service garden ponds; perform minor repairs on irrigation etc.
4. Responsible for new installations of landscape jobs including but not limited to: plantings overseeding sod and small construction projects.
5. Operates a variety of mechanical equipment including but not limited to mini excavators skid steers stand on skid steers tillers sod cutters string trimmers mowers plant augers chain saws basic hand tools and more.
6. Operates nonCDL vehicles such as dump trucks and trucks and trailer combinations.
7. Responsible for daily mobile time tracking and material allocation.
8. Responsible for quality control and production efficiency.
9. Maintains a clean and safe work environment including work sites and equipment.
10. Manages a team of one (1) or more employees including handling personnel issues onsite and training employees on best practices as well as policies and procedures.
11. Interacts with clients routinely answering questions and assuring client satisfaction as well as communicating clients concerns to management.
12. Applies chemicals under the direction of licensed custom applicator.
13. Maintains assigned equipment/ tools and notifies mechanic/management of needed repairs.
14. Active involvement in snow removal operations during winter months.

Experience and Qualifications

• This position requires a high school degree or GED. A two or fouryear degree in a construction or horticulturerelated discipline is preferred but not required. A minimum of 2 years landscape enhancement team leader experience is required without degree.
• Candidate must be able to read and write.
• The successful individual will have a working knowledge of standard horticultural practices including but not limited to planting pruning corrective pruning weed identification/control and fertilization.
• The candidate will have a working knowledge of hardscaping practices including paver pond lowvoltage lighting and irrigation troubleshooting.
• Strong oral communication skills job planning skills and mechanical aptitude are a must.
• Ability to operate a truck and trailer combination proficiently.
• Valid Ohio drivers license with a clean record.

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 whats 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 on the job site. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; crouch; stoop or 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 job are dictated by the Ohio Drivers License requirements.

Job Site Conditions

The job site conditions described below are examples of those conditions an employee

encounters while performing the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the

essential responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions outside weather (heat or cold) and moving mechanical equipment. In addition job sites are located on both residential and commercial properties. The employee may also occasionally be exposed to the homeowners pets.