MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate for LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT MANAGER should possess a minimum of 2-3 years experience in proper pruning methods, seasonal color installation, mulching, plant installation, and crew management. Person should be clean cut, presentable, and well spoken because of frequent client interaction. This is a hands on position, the applicant must be hardworking, organized, motivated and able to work in various weather conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for the safety and management of crew members
• Will be responsible for ensuring all crew members are in company uniform, and are wearing the proper safety gear as required (safety glasses, ear plugs, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Responsible for loading materials and equipment and departing shop by target time each morning
• Responsible for pruning, mulching, installing plants and sod, installing seasonal color and perennials, and assisting in the proactive management of clients' residential properties.
• Responsible for ensuring properties are maintained to the high level of quality that is expected by a customer of Green Impressions
• Responsible for identifying issues within the landscape on the accounts that you service, recording those issues and reporting them to your manager
• Responsible for keeping trucks and equipment clean and presentable
• Responsible for maintaining tools and equipment and reporting issues to your manager
• Support branch manager with enhancement goals and objectives
• Ability to speak Spanish and English a plus

Qualifications

We are looking for leaders who have a desire to succeed, a passion for the outdoors, and who enjoy personal and professional growth. This is an exciting opportunity for the right individual to prove their winning attitude and skills to grow into a management position.

• Two or Four year degree in Turf, Landscaping, Horticulture or related discipline is a plus, but not required;
• 2-3 years of landscape enhancement/detail experience preferred
• Must be familiar with and able to operate dump truck, truck with trailer, backpack blower, tiller, chainsaw, hand pruners, pole pruners, gas powered shears, etc.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and able to work at a fast pace all year, including the heat of the summer.
• Must be able to read and write English for the purpose of record keeping and following instructions.
• This position involves a heavy emphasis on pruning and must be proficient in proper methods
• Planting of Trees, shrubs, groundcovers and perennials
• Bed maintenance of existing beds and creating new beds
• Pruning of small trees, shrubs, hedges and groundcovers
• Mulching of beds
• Installation and rotation of seasonal flower beds
• Identifying ways to improve the ‘curb appeal’ of our contracted properties
• Valid driver’s license, good driving record and ability to pass pre-hire drug test required
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States

Major Job Responsibilities

• Professionally represents U.S. Lawns at all times.
• Able to respond properly to the client and follow up to make sure their needs have been completed to their satisfaction.
• Maintains positive, responsive and flexible attitude to all clients.
• Inspects site and advises client of potential liabilities.
• Able to assign tasks to crew members and follow up to make sure that work was completed properly.
• Trains crew members to do job effectively
• Can effectively communicate in English and/or Spanish what is to be learned.
• Able to evaluate the performance of the crew.
• Maintains and promotes safe working conditions in the field at all times
• Follows company procedures on discipline if any safety rules are broken.
• Conducts and documents safety tailgate meetings weekly with the crew.
• Is accountable for neglect and abuse of assigned equipment
• Able to maintain all jobs to bid specifications.
• Maintain client satisfaction
• Maintain a punch list with priorities on it to aid in making schedules.Monitors all irrigation controllers.
• Able to read and write
• Shall possess a valid State driver’s license appropriate to the class and capability of the vehicle(s) that they are assigned to operate and driving record must meet company standards as well as the State requirements where the vehicle is driven.

Typical Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

While performing duties, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; may read and interpret data, information and documents; observe and respond to people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; work under deadlines; and interact with others encountered in the course of work.

Physical Demands

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job family chart. They are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this job family series. Thank you for your interest in joining the U.S. Lawns team, a system of independently owned and operated franchisees. By proceeding with the application process, you acknowledge and agree that (i) all U.S. Lawns offices are independently owned and operated franchised businesses, (ii) it will be the independent franchisee, and not U.S. Lawns, Inc. who will extend any employment offers and make any subsequent employment related decisions, (iii) if you are extended an offer of employment, you will not be an employee of U.S. Lawns, Inc., and U.S. Lawns, Inc. has no responsibility or liability for any employment related decisions by any U.S. Lawns franchisee. U.S. Lawns is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Major Job Responsibilities

Field Operation

• Report to work on time.
• Remove loose trash and debris from landscape area before mowing.
• Remove weeds from sidewalks, curb lines, and mulch beds.
• Report property damage to Foreman or Lead Person.
• Help crew load and unload equipment at the job site.

Client Relations

• Always be courteous.
• Always wear a clean uniform.
• Know what to do if a client or anyone else asks a question.
• Learn to use the proper equipment for the job being performed.

Equipment Use

• Become certified in the training/certification program for the designated pieces of equipment (21” mower, 36” mower, 48” & 60” mower, riding mower, blower, edger and weedeater).
• Learn to service/perform the necessary preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Learn the proper loading and unloading of equipment.

Safety

• Attend/participate in company orientation program before performing any work.
• Learn to adhere to all company safety rules/policies.
• Must attend and participate in all tailgate meetings.
• Must use appropriate safety equipment when necessary.

Requirements

• Has a “can-do” attitude
• Gets a job done on time and knows what to do next.
• Volunteers to take on a new or different job, project or responsibility.
• Goes beyond what is expected to do a better job.
• Must be a “team player”.Must get along with all co-workers.

Typical Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

While performing duties, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; may read and interpret data, information and documents; observe and respond to people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; work under deadlines; and interact with others encountered in the course of work.

Physical Demands

The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job family chart. They are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees in this job family series. Thank you for your interest in joining the U.S. Lawns team, a system of independently owned and operated franchisees. By proceeding with the application process, you acknowledge and agree that (i) all U.S. Lawns offices are independently owned and operated franchised businesses, (ii) it will be the independent franchisee, and not U.S. Lawns, Inc. who will extend any employment offers and make any subsequent employment related decisions, (iii) if you are extended an offer of employment, you will not be an employee of U.S. Lawns, Inc., and U.S. Lawns, Inc. has no responsibility or liability for any employment related decisions by any U.S. Lawns franchisee. U.S. Lawns is an Equal Opportunity Employer.