Landscaping Crew Lead

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) has immediate full-time, permanent openings to join our Landscaping Crew Lead. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and helping make an impact on safety in the workplace, then this is the job for you!

For more than fifty years, Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) has been providing essential facility services in North America to help clients maintain clean and healthy operations.

Position Summary

As a member of a crew, is the point person on a site leading a team in performance of general landscaping for assigned client locations (e.g. Hedge cutting, mowing, weed whacking, sweeping, leaf / debris collection). Ensures safety regulations and company policies are followed. Works as a team member to effectively and efficiently perform work that meets contracted work orders and meets customer satisfaction. Holds landscape license

25 an hour

Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday-Saturday

7 : 00am-3 : 30pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following :

Team execution of duties assigned for site location

Properly clock in and out for each location as prescribed by Company policy

Perform landscaping activities including but not limited to mowing, weed whacking, hedge trimming, sweeping, pruning, edging, leaf / debris waste collection and disposal, general sidewalk, walkway cleaning

During winter / storm months : shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas Mix and spray or spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders

Confirm water systems are working properly, ensuring proper irrigation, and perform general adjustments and / or report maintenance issues required

Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls

Safely use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes

Ensure work performed covers all work outlined in the work order (contracted specifications)

Trim or pick flowers and clean flower beds

Follow planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage

Plant seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools

Work as a team to perform services safely, and efficiently

Follow assigned schedule

Provide excellent customer service

Ensure customer questions or concerns are quickly addressed through appropriate policy channels

Conduct Pre and Post Trip inspections of vehicle per DOT Regulation

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Knowledge :

MechanicalGeneral knowledge of landscaping machines and tools, including their proper safe uses, repair, and maintenance

State safe handling and use of pesticides Skills :

Safe operation and control standard equipment

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Communication skills Competencies :

Agile learner

Leader

Builds and maintains confidence and trust

Educational Qualifications / Job Experience Requirements Experience Required :

3 or more years experience, with at least one year demonstrated progressive responsibility working in Company

Must maintain a valid clean drivers license

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements Schedule :

May include weekdays / weekends / holidays as schedule

Physical requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Arm-Hand SteadinessThe ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position

Multilimbed CoordinationThe ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion

Control PrecisionThe ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions

Manual DexterityThe ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects

Near VisionThe ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

Oral ComprehensionThe ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences

Static StrengthThe ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry object up to 50 lbs. Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills and efforts, nor are they intended to form a contractual relationship between the employee and KBS. Rather, they are intended to be accurate reflections of the principal elements of a position.

Extent FlexibilityThe ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and / or legs

Speech RecognitionThe ability to identify and understand the speech of another person

Oral ExpressionThe ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand

Environment :

Outdoors and subject to performing work in inclement weather conditions within reason and safety

Varying temperatures and moisture levels

Works in and around mud and or snow, rain, and other outdoor ground conditions

Cleans up debris Travel :

To client sites (picks up and drives crews and equipment to sites

Whats In It for You?

At KBS, our culture is driven by our core values trust, reliability, service and doing things the right way, and rooted in a fundamental belief that all work is honorable and we acknowledge the dignity of those who do it. These values are embraced by our highly diverse and inclusive workforce.

As a full-time KBS employee (30 hours per week) you may qualify for benefits including medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision and more!

• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Health Insurance (E.G., Accident)
• 401k plan with a match
• Quick Pay voluntary benefit offered to both full-time and part-time KBS employees who are paid hourly via direct deposit. Quick Pay provides a way for employees to access a portion of their pay prior to the upcoming scheduled pay day.
• Perkspot Discount Program discounts on travel, gyms, cell phones, restaurants, auto, apparel & electronics

KBS considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, and expression, marital or military status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. KBS also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local law.

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