Landscape Maintenance Crew Lead

Description:

Want to work for the best? Ryan Lawn & Tree was just named one of the top three lawn and landscape companies in the US! If you love maintaining beautiful landscapes, then we want to talk to you! We are looking for a full-time, landscape maintenance crew lead. This role offers the opportunity to grow with great benefits. Be a part of the team that helps keep St. Louis looking beautiful - one property at a time!

What does a Landscape Maintenance Crew Lead do?

• Leads, coaches and supervises a team of 1-3 crew members on landscape maintenance projects.
• Perform landscape plant and bed maintenance on residential and commercial properties. Pruning trees and shrubs, mulching, weeding, cutbacks, planting and clean ups on a regular schedule.
• Interacts professionally with customers on a daily basis communicating the process and expectations of services.
• Takes ownership of team’s daily preparedness including morning departures, evening load-out, small equipment maintenance, and organization.
• Ensures daily/monthly production goals are achieved while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Assists landscape install and tree pruning teams as needed.
• Possesses professional knowledge of proper tree and shrub maintenance practices, as well as tree, shrub, herbaceous perennial and annual plant identification. Is able to identify common landscape problems and discuss effectively with clients.
• Continues on the job training for all aspects of RYAN provided services along with recommendations for other RYAN services as needed on their property.

Requirements:

• 1 year + of landscape maintenance or horticulture experience required. Irrigation experience is a plus.
• Degree in Horticulture or related field is a plus.
• Valid driver's license is required
• Ability to obtain DOT medical certification
• Ability to lift 50lbs
• Ability to push/pull objects while walking up to 3 miles a day

Why work at RYAN?

RYAN is a proven leader in the lawn and landscape industry and has a reputation as one of the highest-quality lawn and tree companies in the nation. Our rapid, sustained growth has and will continue to provide advancement opportunities for employees who excel in their careers.

We are a non-smoking and EEOC company and offer great benefits to our employees, including:

• Full-time, year-round employment with compensation starting at $45,000-$60,000 based on experience.
• Opportunity to grow
• Excellent benefits package
• Health Insurance
• 401k w/ company match
• Dental/Vision and more
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 17 Days Paid Time Off