Landscape Crew Leader; Year-Round

Dohner Ltd.

Landscape Crew Leader (Year-Round)

Location: Hudson, OH

Dohner Landscaping Ltd. is a full-service landscaping, construction, and snow & ice management company serving Northeast Ohio. What began in a small backyard shed has grown into a respected regional company known for exceptional craftsmanship, dependable service, and long-term client relationships. We design, build, and maintain beautiful outdoor spaces through landscape maintenance, hardscapes, irrigation, lighting, and comprehensive snow and ice management services.

At Dohner Landscaping, our values guide everything we do:

• Family First - We support one another, work as a team, and treat employees and clients with respect.
• Quality & Excellence - We take pride in delivering workmanship that stands the test of time.
• Creativity & Innovation - We approach every project with fresh ideas and practical solutions.

We are seeking an experienced Landscape Crew Leader to lead a landscaping crew through year-round operations, including landscape maintenance, landscape construction, and snow removal. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for maintaining productivity, ensuring quality workmanship, promoting safety, and delivering exceptional service on every project. During the winter season, this role also serves as a Snow Plow Driver
, operating trucks and equipment during snow events.

This is a full-time, year-round position offering long-term career growth--not seasonal employment.

• Lead and supervise a landscape crew performing maintenance, hardscape installation, plantings, seasonal cleanups, and enhancement projects.
• Review daily job scopes with the crew and ensure work meets Dohner Landscaping's quality standards.
• Operate landscape equipment including mowers, trimmers, blowers, skid steers, and other industry equipment.
• Train, mentor, and develop crew members while promoting a positive, productive work environment.
• Maintain safe work practices and ensure proper use of equipment at all times.
• Keep jobsites, vehicles, and equipment clean, organized, and professional.
• Communicate daily progress, material needs, scheduling updates, and project challenges with supervisors.
• Interact professionally with clients and represent the company with excellent customer service.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and team performance.
• Serve as a Snow Plow Driver during snow events from approximately November through April.
• Operate plow trucks safely while following assigned service routes.
• Respond to snow events, which may include overnight, early morning, weekend, and holiday work.
• Assist with salting, shoveling, and additional snow operations as needed.
• Support a culture of growth and advancement, with opportunities to develop into Operations, Estimating, or Management roles.

• Minimum 1 year of experience leading a landscaping crew or serving in a senior crew leadership role.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Reliable transportation to job sites and equipment locations.
• Ability to operate landscape equipment and snow plow trucks.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the year.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Dependable, punctual, and committed to leading by example.

• Experience operating skid steers, loaders, or similar heavy equipment.
• Hardscape installation experience, including pavers, retaining walls, and grading.
• Irrigation and landscape lighting experience.
• Desire to grow into Operations, Estimating, or Management roles.

• Full-time, W-2 position
• Summer pay: $20 to $25 per hour
• Winter pay: $25 to $40 per hour (depending on experience…