Crew Leader in Training - Commercial Grounds Maintenance

The Landscape Foreman in Training is a hands‑on position and is expected to work as part of the grounds management crew as well as substituting for the crew’s foreman during absences.

• Assist Foreman in training and instruction on all aspects of landscape grounds management services
• Digging, planting, raking, watering and clean up of landscapes
• Load and unload heavy equipment and planting materials from trucks
• Collection of company owned equipment and tools at the end of the day
• Safe operation of the following equipment:
• Mowers – push, walk‑behind and riding
• Tillers, aerators, slit seeders (On occasion wheel tractors)
• Edger, string trimmers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers
• Backpack sprayers and blowers
• Hand tools such as shovels, picks, rakes and pruning tools
• Plan, coordinate, and collect equipment and materials each day
• Perform and/or participate in crew and department general and safety meetings
• Prepare timesheets and other daily paperwork as required by the company
• Drive a company owned vehicles trucks (with or without trailers) and transporting crew members on routes
• Maintain on site relations and communications with clients, contractors and/or subcontractors
• Monitor and maintain irrigation controller (changing times, replacing heads, etc.)
• May be asked to help in other divisions such as maintenance or floriculture as needed

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
• Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns and other environmental risks
• Must wear work boots, Bland landscaping uniforms and present yourself in a clean and polite manner
• Must practice safety with chemicals and equipment
• Must wear company-provided eye and ear protection as required
• Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others
• Must be willing to obtain FL pesticide applicator’s license
• Valid FL Driver’s license and good driving record preferred
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check
• Must comply with Bland’s policies and procedures