Grounds Crew Lead

Job Summary

• Coordinates and leads workers in routine landscaping and grounds maintenance tasks. Prioritizes and monitors work assignments.
• Performs mowing, trimming, and edging of turf areas using riding mower, push mower, weed whip, and edger.
• Mulches, weeds, removes thatch, aerates, and trims and edges around flower beds, walks, pathways, and walls.
• Prepares planting beds with hand and power tools; integrates soil amendments; plants bulbs, flowers, ground covers, trees, and shrubs; applies mulch.
• Inspects trees and landscape plants for pests and disease.
• Prunes trees, shrubs, vines, and hedges.
• Applies seed, fertilizer, and chemicals.
• Drives truck to transport plants and materials/tools.
• Performs snow and ice removal with hand tools and power equipment.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 2 years of landscape or grounds related work with demonstrated leadership skills.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire.

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to work safely and efficiently.
• Proficient in English with written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion.
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Knowledge of tools, equipment, techniques, skills, materials, and methods of landscaping and maintenance of lawns and formal plantings.
• Ability to lead, plan, and organize the work of grounds workers.
• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
• Ability to operate riding and push mowers, power tiller, power edger, weed whip, blower, sprayer, tractor, skid steer loader, dump-bed truck, and basic hand tools.
• Ability to work with wide variety of cultures and backgrounds.
• Advanced knowledge of hardscape materials.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.