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Landscape Supervisor / Crew Leader
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A Landscaping or Grounds Supervisor supervises the staff that provide landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Supervises work to care for plants and trees, including mowing, trimming and planting, and work to repair driveways, walks, benches or other structures. Oversees equipment maintenance and transportation, and communicates with residential customers.
$55,563 / year median in Maryland
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Crew Leader Location:
McLean, Virginia (on-site at a secure government facility) Lead the Crew. Set the Standard. Keep Every Property Mission-Ready. Since 1989, Environmental Resources Group (ERG) has provided dependable landscaping, grounds maintenance, snow removal, and environmental services throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Based in Burtonsville, Maryland, and serving commercial and government properties across Northern Virginia and the surrounding region, ERG is known for experienced teams, quality service, and year-round reliability. ERG is seeking an experienced Landscape Supervisor / Crew Leader to guide daily grounds maintenance operations at a secure government facility in Langley, Virginia. You will work alongside the crew while assigning tasks, monitoring quality and productivity, reinforcing safe work practices, and ensuring the site remains clean, attractive, and professionally maintained. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with strong landscaping knowledge, dependable judgment, and the ability to keep a crew organized and moving efficiently. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, approximately 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with extended hours required during snow and severe-weather events. Key Responsibilities Lead and work alongside a landscape maintenance crew during daily site operations. Assign tasks, communicate priorities, and monitor crew productivity and workmanship. Perform and oversee mowing, trimming, edging, pruning, weeding, mulching, planting, leaf removal, and general property cleanup. Safely operate and oversee the use of commercial landscaping tools and equipment. Inspect completed work and correct quality concerns before leaving each work area. Help maintain equipment, report repair needs, and ensure tools and materials are used responsibly. Follow all site-specific safety, security, and access procedures. Communicate staffing, equipment, material, and site concerns to management. Participate in snow and ice removal operations, including long or irregular shifts that may continue until the site is fully cleared. Qualifications Previous professional landscaping or grounds maintenance experience required. Prior crew leader, foreman, or supervisory experience strongly preferred. Working knowledge of commercial landscape maintenance practices, tools, and equipment. Ability to direct a crew while remaining actively involved in fieldwork. Strong attendance, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work outdoors in heat, cold, rain, and other changing weather conditions. Ability to perform physically demanding work, including standing, bending, lifting, and carrying throughout the shift. Availability for the regular early-morning schedule and extended snow-removal assignments. Must satisfy all government-facility eligibility, identity, background-screening, and access requirements applicable to this assignment. The current contract requires U.S. citizenship, including naturalized citizenship. Pay and Benefits Full-Time.W-2