Crew Leader in Training Commercial Grounds Maintenance

Jacksonville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Landscape Foreman in Training is a hands-on position and is expected to work as part of the grounds management crew as well as substituting for the crews foreman during absences.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

*Assist Foreman in training and instruction on all aspects of landscape grounds management services

*Digging planting raking watering and clean up of landscapes

*Load and unload heavy equipment and planting materials from trucks

*Collection of company owned equipment and tools at the end of the day

*Safe operation of the following equipment:

Mowers push walk-behind and riding

Tillers aerators slit seeders (On occasion wheel tractors)

Edger string trimmers chainsaws hedge trimmers

Backpack sprayers and blowers

Hand tools such as shovels picks rakes and pruning tools

In the absence of the Foreman or as directed by the Foreman may be asked to:

*Plan coordinate and collect equipment and materials each day

*Perform and/or participate in crew and department general and safety meetings

*Prepare timesheets and other daily paperwork as required by the company

*Drive a company owned vehicles trucks (with or without trailers) and transporting crew members on routes

*Maintain on site relations and communications with clients contractors and/or subcontractors

*Monitor and maintain irrigation controller (changing times replacing heads etc.)

*May be asked to help in other divisions such as maintenance or floriculture as needed

Required Skills

*Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis

*Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis

*Ability to work outside in all weather conditions

*Ability to work around bees poison ivy pollen thorns and other environmental risks

*Must wear work boots Bland landscaping uniforms and present yourself in a clean and polite manner

*Must practice safety with chemicals and equipment

*Must wear company-provided eye and ear protection as required

*Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others

*Must be willing to obtain FL pesticide applicators license

*Valid FL Drivers license and good driving record preferred

* Must be able to pass a criminal background check

*Must comply with Blands policies and procedures

The Landscape Foreman in Training is a hands-on position and is expected to work as part of the grounds management crew as well as substituting for the crews foreman during absences. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: *Assist Foreman in training and instruction on all aspects of landsc...