Lawn Care Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these duties.

• Responsible for lawn care and landscape services in Baton Rouge and the Surrounding Areas
• Direct and participate in daily landscape production at assigned sites.
• Delegate tasks to trainees and assume responsibility for the correct completion of assignments.
• Provide technical landscape, horticultural maintenance, and installation training to trainees.
• Ensure safe use, cleanliness, and general maintenance of assigned landscape equipment.
• Maintain positive relationships with customers.
• Complete daily paperwork and communicate with manager in a timely manner.
• Provide discipline and feedback to trainees according to the Landscape Handbook guidelines.
• Exhibit professional behavior and communication to trainees.
• Participate in snow removal during winter months as needed.
• Provide on-site instruction to crew members for landscape maintenance needs.
• Plant and/or maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, or pruning.
• Answer inquiries from potential customers regarding methods and materials.
• Train and supervise workers on tasks such as transplanting or pruning trees or shrubs, using equipment, or caring for turf.
• Operate a variety of mechanical equipment including, but not limited to various sized power mowers, gas-powered edger/trimmer and gas-powered blower.
• Perform landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, planting flowers, pulling weeds, trimming edges, property clean-up, and watering plants.
• Drive crew members to various job sites.

REQUIRED SKILLS:
To perform the job successfully, applicants should demonstrate the following skills.

• Proficiency with residential and commercial landscape maintenance equipment and hand tools.
• Knowledge and experience in landscape maintenance and installation techniques.
• Ability to operate large vehicles on busy and small side streets and expressways.
• Maintain professional composure in emotional and complex situations.
• Maintain organized workspace and documentation.
• Perform work duties with limited supervision.
• Stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Pay based on experience ($16-$19/hr).

Job Types: Contract, Part-time, Full-time

Pay: $160.00 - $175.00 per day

Experience:

• Lawn Care: 2 years (Required)
• Landscape maintenance: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person