Landscape Crew Leader Application

Job Description:

Lemcke Landscape is looking for supervisors to lead one of our landscape teams. Primary Tasks include managing and working with crew members to complete landscape construction projects. This includes a variety of landscape services like planting trees and shrubs, removing overgrown landscapes, small hardscapes, drainage, grading, and mulching.

Company Overview:

Lemcke Landscape is an award-winning company that has been doing business in the Indianapolis area for over 30 years. Our focus is custom residential design, landscape installation and maintenance of properties. We strive for excellent customer service and guarantee only the highest quality of work. We provide a safe and healthy work environment for all our employees, and treat everyone with respect. We are always looking to grow the company by adding great new talent to be apart of our Lemcke team.

Essential Functions:

Communicate with supervisor each day to review project details.
Manage a 1-2 person crew and assign tasks to complete projects.
Communicate with homeowners on the job to accommodate their needs.
Monitor performance of crew members.
Ensure safety of crew by following guidelines and protocols.
Train new crew members on how to properly install new landscapes.
Fill out work ticket each day of the tasks that were completed.
Load & unload equipment, tools and materials needed to complete daily tasks.
Safely drive company vehicle with trailer to and from the jobsite.
Pick up materials at local landscape supply shops to complete jobs.
Operate small machinery at the shop and on jobsite.
Plant trees, shrubs, and perennials.
Remove old landscape material from jobsite and create new landscape beds.
Properly mulch and install gravels.
Install large boulders, steps and small retaining walls.
General drainage work and burying downspouts.
Install LED low voltage outdoor lighting.
Basic grading, seeding, and sodding.

Skills & Qualifications:

Motivated team player with a positive attitude.
Perform heavy lifting and work in all weather conditions.
Have reliable transportation and be dependable.
Be at least 18 years old and authorized to work in the U.S.
Experience in the landscape industry - 2 + years.
Valid Driver’s License required.
Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Compensation:

Full time. ($19 - $26 an hour based on experience and skills)
Signing Bonus. (received after 60 days of employment and having perfect attendance.
401K with 3% company match.
5 paid holidays.
40 hours of PTO after first season and return to work for second season.
Company uniform provided.
Attendance Bonus: Monthly.

Schedule:

Full time 40 hours a week.
Monday - Friday.
7:45am-4:45pm.
Work Saturdays only in peak season in Spring and Fall.