What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscaping Crew Lead/Foreman position at SavATree?
Job Summary SavATree's mission is to take our passion for nature and keep this country's outdoors beautiful and flourishing. Through our comprehensive tree, shrub, and lawn care we work hard to make sure our discerning customers have attractive, healthy and cared-for green spaces to enjoy. Over the last thirty years, we have opened new offices across the country, and we are looking for people who want to grow with us. Job Description *Looking for a place where you can thrive?*
The* Landscaping Crew Lead/Foreman* is an additional level of specialty for select individuals who have demonstrated leadership qualities and received approval from local branch management to provide direction in a work crew setting. Specific knowledge includes: Knowledge of plants, trees, and grasses in growing, pruning, and fertilizing shrubs, lawns, bushes, trees, and flowers. They also use knowledge of aesthetics to creatively design gardens, walkways, sitting areas, bridges, and other functional aspects of outdoor areas.
This position pays up to $27.00hr depending on experience paid PTO paid benefits, 401K.
*What a day is like*:
Daily focus is working together overseeing a Landscaping crew to provide high quality tree care to our clients. The Landscaping Team is involved in all aspects of pruning, removals, planting and other concepts related to landscaping. Team members are able to safely operate all equipment and perform the assigned job tasks while also providing excellent service to our clients.
*What kind of person are we looking for? Someone with:*
* Requires frequent standing, kneeling, walking, pulling, reaching, stooping and bending.
* Requires walking primarily on uneven turf or rocky areas while on job sites.
* May be exposed to moderate to loud work environments. These areas will require the use of personal protective equipment such as hearing protection.
* Will be exposed to dust, dyes, grease, odors, mechanical and electrical hazards, and all types of weather and temperature conditions.
* Job requires ability to work with hand tools, small and large engine equipment, skid steers, and loaders.
* Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
* Requires good manual dexterity.
* Excellent stamina is required.
* Work with and near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis
* Flexible working hours including occasional weekend work.
* CDL IS A PLUS!
*Why you might love working here:*
* We have lots of training and development opportunities and support continuing education in the industry
* Our Landscaping Team works alongside some of the best trained and equipped teams in the industry, with an emphasis on quality and safety
* We offer competitive compensation and benefits, including health and dental, paid time off, 401(K) Savings Plan, Flexible Spending Plan, Equipment Account
*Physical demands of this role:*
These physical demands described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is subject to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
We want everyone to be able to identify and achieve their own version of success, which means giving each team member the room and opportunity to grow. To ensure that everyone has the best chance to succeed, we invest heavily in training and continuing education. We make it easy for team members to reach out and get the help needed, even when it's from the other side of the country. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where each team member has the resources and opportunities to advance his or her career and become a go-to subject matter expert. *That's why we often say that when you work here, you thrive here.*
*SavATree is an equal opportunity employer and a Drug Free Workplace*
Salary : $27
