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KUTTING EDGE

Field Leader (Lawn Care and Maintenance)

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What they do

A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.

$36,885 / year median in Missouri

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Description:
Leads workers and participates in grounds maintenance work, Oversee up to 3 other crew member and delegate their actions, responsible for the loading and unloading of service equipment each day, routing to and from each job, reading and understanding scope of work, Identifying equipment condition and needs, assessing property conditions based on weather or other unknowns and make the best decision for our clients, be a team leader and promote growth of those around you, train and develop those around you and advance their knowledge
Roles and Responsibilities:
Coordinates and leads workers in routine landscaping and grounds maintenance tasks. Prioritizes and monitors work assignments. Performs mowing, trimming and edging turf areas using riding mower, push mower, weed whip and edger. Mulches, weeds, removes thatch, aerates, and trims and edges around flower beds, walks, pathways and walls. Prepares planting beds with hand and power tools; integrates soil amendments; plants bulbs, flowers, ground covers, trees and shrubs; applies mulch. Applies seed, fertilizer and chemicals. Drives truck to transport plants and materials/tools Performs snow and ice removal with hand tools and power equipment. Ability to operate riding and push mower, power tiller, power edger, weed whip, blower, sprayer, tractor, skid steer loader, dump-bed truck, and basic hand tools. Ability to work in safe and efficient manner Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job. Ability to lead, plan, and organize the work of grounds workers. Field Leads can Work Solo or with a team, Pay is Performance based and allows pay to exceed stated amounts in listing, however minimum pay never falls below lowest hourly rate.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Safety equipment provided
Experience:
Landscape Maintenance:
1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person