Landscaping Site Crew Leader - (Direct report in Benton Harbor) - Chauffeur’s License REQUIRED

Landscaping Site Crew Leader - (Direct report in Benton Harbor) - Chauffeur’s License REQUIRED

Location: Benton Harbor, MI, United States
Date Posted: Aug 10, 2026
Req number: JR15831
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Pay Range:

STARTING PAY RANGE for this role IS $19 - $21 PER HOUR AND COULD INCREASE FROM THERE DEPENDENT UPON PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND ANY CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES YOU HOLD.

Description

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.

This is NOT an entry-level position. Candidates must have at least 1 year of experience as a Landscaping Crew Leader/Foreman. Candidates with MDARD licenses will move to the top of the Candidate list.

STARTING PAY RANGE for this role IS $20 - $25 PER HOUR AND COULD INCREASE FROM THERE DEPENDENT UPON PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE AND ANY CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES YOU HOLD.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF

THE ROLE:

·
Valid Driver's License
:
Applicants must hold a valid driver’s license.

·
Chauffeur’s Endorsement
: A chauffeur’s endorsement or chauffeur’s license is REQUIRED for this role and the PREFERRED Candidate already holds one.
Candidates willing to obtain a Chauffeur’s license, prior to starting work and at their cost will also be considered.

·
Previous experience
: minimum of 1 year Landscaping Crew Leader is necessary.

·
DDOT Medical card: The PREFERRED Candidate already holds one.
If you do not have a DDOT Medical Card you MUST be able to pass a Medical exam that includes a drug Test
(this is a Federal requirement)
post-offer and before starting work.

• State of MI (MDARD) Pesticide licenses: The PREFERRED Candidate already has MDARD Licenses in categories 3A, 3B and 6 or MUST be willing to obtain it within 60 days of being hired.

• Irrigation
  
  Experience:
  
  The PREFERRED Candidate has some experience in Irrigation troubleshooting and repair as well as Spring Start up and Fall Shut down and
  willing to assist, as needed in these tasks.

• 
  Hardscapes Experience is preferred.

The person who accepts this role; may be asked to report to our Portage, MI office on some days during the landscape season as needed.

If your resume does not show LANDSCAPING CREW LEADER EXPERIENCE; your Application WILL BE REJECTED - make sure your Landscaping experience and Landscaping Crew Leader work experience is on your resume. Applications without Resumes WILL BE REJECTED.

Job Summary

• The Crew Leader is responsible for overseeing landscape operations at client sites, managing a crew of 2–5 team members to ensure tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to Bright View’s quality standards. This role involves supervising a variety of service lines, including basic landscape maintenance, installation, and supportive services such as irrigation, seasonal color management, and chemical applications. The Crew Leader plays a key role in maintaining client satisfaction through effective team leadership and high-quality service delivery.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain a schedule and ensure service expectations are met

• Surface customer problems or concerns and report back to Operations Manager

• Assist in resolving issues with customer service when needed

• Ensure work is performed safely and in accordance with company policies

• Communicate regularly with Operations Manager to ensure client needs and expectations are consistently met or exceeded

• Deliver services as specified on client sites

• Assisting your team in safely and efficiently completed assigned tasks such as:
  Planting;
  Watering;
  Fertilizing;
  Digging and Raking just to name a few.

• Installation of required materials for landscaping/irrigation/site development

• Strong attention to detail and a Strong work ethic

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment

• Bilingual (Spanish) - preferred

• Experience using hand equipment with mechanized moving blades such as gas-powered shears

• Experience using manual hand tools such as shovels and Experience using a hand shovel for extended period

• Experience working from elevated heights such as an 8" A-frame ladder

• Experience moving soil, equipment, and materials, digs holes, and plant trees, shrubs and flowers

• Ability to work in extreme conditions – temperatures may exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit and to work in direct sunlight…