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I am now accepting applications for Crew Leader 2010. Updated January 16th, 2010
Job Title: Lawn Care and Landscaping Crew Leader
Official Terms of Employment: Seasonal, Hours will vary.
Job Description: Lawn Care and Grounds Keeping; Sprinkler Repair & Installation & Logistics; Fertilizer prescription and application, Lime, Pre Emergent, Herbicide prescription and application, soil collecting analysis and visual turf condition analysis, Turf seeding; Driving & Maintaining the crew vehicles, Maintaining the Equipment (blade sharpening, mechanical repairs) or taking equipment to shop (for more complex repairs); keeping time sheets for each job, Sales and Bidding; Customer Relations, and LEADING your crew to success!
More Job Duties (very important): Since this profession is typically "seasonal", an annual, consistent employment will be supplemented by performing duties other than lawn care and landscaping tasks. These "slow time" duties will include but would not be limited to helping the owner with tasks like painting, pressure washing, small construction projects, moving, "gopher" or courier duties, and general assistance to the company owner. The crew leader would work closely with the company owner at times.
Base Location: West Columbia, South Carolina
How To apply: APPLICATIONS WILL BE TAKEN ONLINE ONLY. Do not call in or you will be disqualified – Please email busybeelawncare@gmail.com to request an application.
Landscaping and Lawn Care Job Summary:
The crew leader will take a company issued landscape maintenance vehicle home and must have adequate space, security, and approval to possess such a vehicle at their residence. The crew leader position requires the utmost level of workmanship, a sense of "completion" and "taste" on any given job, responsibility, and efficient time management. The crew member will be the primary mower operator but will often be expected to do manual labor, keep time records, make use of technology, email, text messaging, etc; navigate to the jobs, Coordinate the schedule and serve as a reliable resource for any other tasks deemed necessary by the company owner. The crew leader is responsible for the safety of themselves as well as any crew member working with them.
The Crew Leader will report to the Company Owner as to the general state of their crew, their route, and any other items of importance.
Special Requirements:
The candidate must have a minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in lawn care/landscaping/grounds maintenance, sprinkler system installation and repair. This experience must be accounted for and verifiable with references.
The candidate MUST own and maintain a reliable, presentable work Truck that will be used on occasion in the daily work duties including hauling mulch, rocks, etc. This truck must be insured, at least to the minimum requirements set forth by South Carolina Law, and the applicant must be listed as one of the insured parties for said vehicle. The candidate would be compensated on a mileage basis for the use of their pickup truck.
The candidate MUST have prior experience in irrigation and sprinkler system installation and repair. Competence in sprinkler systems is a core component of this position.
A valid South Carolina Drivers License will be required with no pending adverse violations
A SLED Background Check will be performed - eligible applicants should have absolutely no prior records of law violations on their record of any kind.
A current driving record will be requested - a clean driving record is mandatory with no violations within the last 2 years.
Drug Screening will be performed as deemed necessary by the company owner.
Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to:
Able to operate and demonstrate proficiency before hire with landscape maintenance, lawn care, and other equipment including but not limited to:
Walker Brand Riding Mower
Zero Turn Mower
Bluebird Aerator or other Aerator devices
Weed eater (2 stroke, requires fuel mixture) - MUST be able to do a sharp edge using "upside down" technique for edging turf. All applicants are expected to have mastered this skill before hiring.
Irrigation Tools, Sprinkler adjusting tools, Sprinkler System Diagnostic Tools, etc.
Push Lawn Mower
Self Propelled Push Lawn Mower
Gas Powered, hand held, “stick” edger
Gas Powered conventional edger
Backpack Blower
Hand tools (rake, shovel, and any other common hand tool used in landscaping, lawn care, and grounds keeping)
Light equipment
Wheel Barrow
Gas Powered Hedge Trimmer
Fertilizer Drop Spreader
And any other common piece of machinery deemed to be necessary to complete the task at hand
Air Tools
Able to consistently, safely, and accurately maneuver a landscape trailer towed behind pickup truck backwards and forwards.
Able to work in various outdoor places and circumstances including exposure to dust from various sources, direct skin contact with various plants & landscaping materials, varying degrees of noise, extreme weather conditions, heat, cold and pests.
Knowledge of safe operating practices in the work environment and with the various tools and machinery.
Must report malfunctioning equipment to the supervisor. However, if the equipment is down, work time is down, and paid time is down – it would be of benefit to the crew member to develop skills in small engines in order to keep the equipment in top working order.
Other duties will be assigned by company owner as needed
Qualifications
The crew leader must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily (at the discretion of the company owner and your working peers). The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
Experience/Education Requirements
This position requires a high school education and at least 2 years related experience in the green industry (lawn care, landscaping, and grounds maintenance). The candidate must have significant experience in irrigation repair and installation. The candidate must have the ability to comprehend, communicate and execute orally spoken directions and instructions to the satisfaction of the company owner and working peers. The position requires the use of text messaging, email, gps navigation, internet...all tools that help us get the jobs done efficiently. The candidate must have a personal computer with access to internet and email and the ability to use these items effectively.
Mathematical Proficiency
Proficiency in Basic math skills required in order to calculate gas/fuel mixtures for the gas powered equipment, navigation on roads, timesheets, job cost calculations, etc.
Communication and Language Skills
Must be fluent in The English Language. Proficiency in Spanish is a plus but not required.
Other abilities and skills
Marketing and sales skills, people skills, likeable personality and networking skills are required. You will often be required to satisfactorily interact effectively with other staff members, the customers, and the company owner.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described below must be met by the crew member to successfully, safely, and efficiently perform the functions of this job position.
The employee is frequently required to stand upright, crouch, walk quickly, sit down, and negotiate physical orientation in various situations (such as mounting and dismounting power equipment).
A satisfactory demonstration of coordination and dexterity is required of this position. The employee is frequently required to use their hands in order to control the various power equipment, operate the machinery, drive vehicles, use hand tools, and help maintain the power equipment. The employee is frequently required to reach with their hands and arms fully extended, climb (no tree climbing required), balance themselves, kneel down, crouch and crawl, and move around quickly.
The employee is required to be able to speak clearly and audibly and to hear sufficiently.
The employee must be able to frequently move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 70 pounds.
This employee’s vision must be clear and fully functional to safely and satisfactorily operate the equipment, complete the tasks at hand, and drive a vehicle. Eye protection will be required at all times.
Work Environment
The work environment that will be encountered by the crew member will include, but will not be limited to, the examples below.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works with mechanical, gas/electrically powered objects and equipment
The employee works in outside weather conditions every day consisting of extreme heat in the summer (upwards of 104 degrees) and cold in the winter (as low as 20 degrees).
The employee is exposed to various fumes, airborne particles of all sorts, and occasional toxic or caustic chemicals (herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, etc).
The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Hearing protection will be required (and supplied)
Compensation
$12/hour, seasonal, hours will vary. Sometimes there is an overwhelming amount of work, sometimes there is very little work. Hours available are awarded to the most productive workers. Bonuses paid to the crew leader at the discretion of the company owner and according to the productivity of their route. Overtime and extra work may be available seasonally but no claim to volume of hours is made. Work delegation is at the discretion of the company owner.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Busy Bee Lawn Care, LLC. I look forward to working with you!
Best Regards,
ash
Ashley Brooks
Owner, Busy Bee Lawn Care LLC
