Mowing Crew Leader

Job description

Yardmaster, Inc is one of the most respected landscape maintenance, site enhancement, & snow and ice firms in the Great Lakes Region, with offices strategically positioned to service the Cleveland, Columbus, Erie, and Detroit metropolitan markets. Yardmaster’s recent growth and branch expansion is a direct reflection of our employee’s commitment to providing professional work, of the highest quality, and creating an overall unique customer experience.

For over 50 years, Yardmaster has been a Premiere Landscaping Career Destination for employees in our industry and those who want to learn it. From entry level to executives, Yardmaster’s leadership approach to team building, has created a culture unmatched by their competitors.

The Mowing Crew Leader is responsible for maintaining top industry standards in all aspects of mowing and implementing all post-landscape and construction mowing and maintenance activities on the jobsite in accordance with all pre-established work schedules, specifications, procedures, and standards of quality.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Cooperates with customer's personnel for timely project completion.
• Recommends to the Crew Leader any changes in methods, schedules and procedures to improve the job.
• Maintains a close relationship with fellow workers to ensure proper delegation of job duties.
• Ensures accurate time sheet payroll reporting, and other job records.
• Maintains strict punctuality at starting and quitting times, break and lunch periods.
• Knows and strictly observes all safety rules and ensures that fellow workers observe all safety rules.
• Alerts the crew of any potential problems anticipated or observed.
• Trains and evaluates assigned subordinates.
• Perform high quality, technically proficient work to top industry standards.
• Ensures that all tools, equipment, supplies and materials are properly secured at all times to avoid loss, damage, or injury.
• Maintains neat, organized housekeeping standards on the job, truck bed, truck cab, locker, and assigned field area.
• Observes the company's dress standards.
• ls customer oriented, and highly aware of good public relations.
• Represents the Company with a high degree of professionalism and business decorum.
• Performs any other assignments as requested by the Crew Leader.
• Maintains technical proficiency by keeping abreast of industry trends and developments and their potential effect on current and future operations.
• Know and observes all Company policies and procedures.
• Learns the job of the next immediate Supervisor.
• Snow removal job duties as assigned in the Winter months are required; on-call 24 hours a day.

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license
• 3 year’s experience with a professional landscaping company doing enhancements.
• Ability to push, pull lift or move up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Insurability and ability to operate a company vehicle

Key Performance Metrics:

• Accurate installations completed in or under specified time frame in order to maintain efficient work flow.
• High quality work completed the first time. No call-backs or warranty work necessary.

Knowledge and Competencies:

• Planning, organizing, and strong attention to detail
• Dedication to an excellent customer experience
• Strong work ethic, embracing accountability and consistency
• Excellent problem-solving skills, and a desire for constant improvement
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organization, use of time, and project management skills
• Promotes team environment, cooperative, providing input during team discussion, willing to assist others and willingness to participate in company-wide objectives.
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
• Motivated and self-driven

Salary: $20.00 - $30.00/hour

Equipment Used: Hand tools, motorized tools, skid steers, small machines, PPE

Work Schedule: 7:30a-5p (or until daily route is completed), M-F, with overtime and weekend hours as scheduled by the Production Manager; hours fluctuate based on seasonal needs.

Work Conditions: sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; walk on uneven surfaces; push and pull equipment; lift up to 70 lbs independently; use arms to reach and extend equipment continuously for 8-16 hours/daily. Exposure to all outdoor weather conditions. Exposure to animals, poisonous plants, and insects. Exposure to chemicals using appropriate PPE.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Safety equipment provided
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed
• Year round work

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $30