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Landscape Maintenance and Installation Crew Leader

Wesscapes
Schenectady, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/8/2025

Compensation and Benefits

  • Phenomenal, collaborative work environment with great people and strong company values at a growing company
  • Competitive Hourly Rate Starting at $24 / hr, up to $30 / hr for qualified individuals
  • Compensation based on experience / ability
  • Overtime Pay
  • Paid Holidays after 1 yr
  • Paid Vacation after 2 yrs
  • Up to 40 paid sick hours per year (1 hour earned per 30 worked), unused sick hours paid out as a bonus at the end of the year
  • Guaranteed daily lunch breaks
  • Health benefits at silver tier plan, 50% / 50% company / employee split
  • 401k matching after 1 year, 100% for first 3%, 50% for next 2% contribution (Max 4% total company match)
  • Company shirts, hats, sweatshirts provided

Job Type

  • Full-time April through December
  • Possible reduced hours January through March, we offer snow management positions in the winter (Negotiable)
  • Number of hires for this role

  • 1-3, work starts asap
  • Full Job Description

    WESSCAPES : A LANDSCAPE TRANSFORMATION COMPANY

    Wesscapes is currently hiring a Landscape Maintenance and Installation Foreman. Duties consist of, but are not limited to, plant and landscape installation, edging, bed prepping, mulching landscape beds, trimming of all types of shrubs / trees on properties.  Maintain landscape beds by weeding and occasional misc. duties on other crews when needed. Lead a crew of 2-3 other team members.

    Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

  • Complete knowledge in landscape maintenance and installation, including but not limited to :
  • Knowledge in landscape installation and landscaping maintenance

  • Lead a team of Landscape Technicians to complete a wide variety of landscape projects and tasks
  • Direct Activities on the job site, including coordinating workflow, hands on work, and operating a variety of machinery.
  • Manage personnel effectively and efficiently. Ability to lead a team by utilizing primarily positive reinforcement.
  • Trains crew members in the best practices of installation and company standards.
  • Monitor and account for all tools, equipment, and machinery on site. Identify needed maintenance
  • Perform routine maintenance on equipment. Includes record keeping of maintenance done, and to be completed.
  • Maintain a clean and safe worksite at all times.
  • Operate Dump trucks and maneuver trailers accordingly. Safely drive a truck and trailer in all directions.
  • Communicates well with all crew members, supervisor and clientele
  • Strives to improve job skills and develop the potential for upward mobility.
  • Requirements :

  • Ability to work outdoors in most weather conditions
  • Experience Trimming / Pruning, Edging / Prepping / Mulching, Landscape Installation and maintenance
  • Identification and knowledge of plants such as perennials, shrubs, evergreens and trees
  • Highly motivated, self-driven individual who is detail oriented
  • Excellent attention to detail while working in a fast paced environment.
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Good time management skills and available for long hours
  • Punctual and dependable
  • 2-4 Years' Experience Preferred, but will train motivated individuals with less experience
  • Familiar with mobile app based work orders and record keeping a plus. MUST HAVE A WORKING SMARTPHONE.
  • Must be able to pass DOT physical.
  • Job Details (Including but not limited to) :

  • Prune / Trim shrubs
  • Shrub planting
  • Bark mulch installation
  • Hardscape construction
  • Digging and Raking
  • Must be able to work outside in all temperatures, reasonable weather conditions, standing and walking for long periods of time.
  • Monday-Friday 7AM to 4-5 PM, Sat. work required when necessary due to inclement weather or heavy work schedule.
  • 40-50 Hours per week on average.
  • Must be able to Lift / Carry / Push 50 lbs. when Necessary
  • Random, Upon suspicion, Post accident, Employer-Paid Drug test required.
  • Must have Valid Clean driver's license-Abstract will be required upon hire.
  • Must be able to pass a background check
  • Own Transportation to shop is required, Transportation to and from work sites from shop location will be provided.
  • Position Start Date : Late March / Early April, possibly sooner for help with winter snow management

    Send Resume and Job experience to be considered for an interview

    Future Career Opportunities Available

    Please send your resume and applicable job experience, and be sure to include a list of professional references to transformations@wesscapes.com

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    Salary : $24 - $30

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