Maintenance Crew Leader

Maintenance Crew Leader (Transportation)

Summary:

Performs basic gardening activities required at residential or commercial locations, including mowing lawns, edging, pruning, planting, and basic irrigation repairs. Generally supervises a crew of 2-5 associates.

• Communicate safety rules to the team, ensure the safety of others, observe safety rules, and report all work area accidents.
• Ensure safe transportation and appropriate use of equipment & supplies.
• Inspect equipment and report malfunctioning equipment.
• Train employees on gas/oil mixture, safety procedures, and VPS performance standards.
• Transport team safely from property to property and observe all traffic rules.
• Evaluate employee physical/mental condition.
• Mix chemical solutions (e.g., pesticides, weed killer, rodenticides, and fertilizers) per instructions.
• Protect client property and identify on‑site safety hazards.
• Participate in required training programs (e.g., safety, chemical, equipment).
• Conduct mechanical vehicle inspections and submit weekly vehicle inspection sheets.
• Report problems to management (e.g., injury, supplies, equipment, etc.).

• Designate work assignments based on skill levels and prioritize maintenance activities.
• Motivate team and manage time.
• Choose appropriate break locations.
• Organize materials & equipment for daily/weekly use.
• Maintain clean work vehicles and trailers.

• Observe new employee equipment skills/knowledge, explain work procedures to new employees, and train employees on equipment and supplies.
• Build team skills and manage the impact of team changes.
• Explain work procedures to supervisors and orient supervisors on on‑site processes.

• Deliver consistent quality by prioritizing property activities and determining the course of action.
• Document all problems.
• Conduct monthly quality inspections with the supervisor.

• Inspect property before and after service, including turf condition.
• Collect all tools and equipment after service.
• Perform basic gardening activities, manage on‑site time, set work pace for the crew, and complete client punch list.
• Facilitate team consensus and evaluate employee performance.
• Manage scheduled breaks.
• Review client punch list with the supervisor, manage client problems.
• Diagnose technical problems and adjust/repair irrigation systems as needed and know the location of emergency shut‑off connections, i.e., backflow/water meter.

• Determine when to alert the supervisor.
• Separate waste for disposal and remove waste from the site.
• Complete daily timesheet for self and crew.

• Must have a working knowledge of the English and Spanish languages.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license, an insurable driving record, and qualify to drive a company vehicle.
• CLT Certification preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certified.

• Must have at least one year of experience as a Landscape Gardener.

• Irrigation controller programming.
• Recognizing and addressing component problems.
• Recognizing and documenting potential hazards.
• Recognizing drainage deficiencies and problem soil.
• Able to identify by common botanical name 25 common plants (bedding flowers, ground cover, shrubs/perennials, trees, and palms).
• Aesthetic and ornamental pruning of plants.
• Able to identify 10 frequently seen weeds.
• Able to identify 5 frequently seen pests.
• Establish relationships with clientele.
• Organizing, scheduling, and completing work routines.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with employees and management in a team environment.
• Able to pass VPS driving test.
• Must be able to drive a truck while towing a trailer.