Landscape Maintenance Team Lead

is Are You an Experienced Landscape Professional Ready to Lead?

Have you spent years in the field building real landscape maintenance skills, pruning, bed care, plant health diagnostics, and maintaining properties to a high standard?

Are you the person others rely on when the work needs to be done correctly?

Maybe you’ve led a crew before. Maybe you’ve been the steady, skilled professional who quietly sets the tone for quality.

Now you’re looking for a company that offers stability, strong systems, good equipment, and a team culture where your experience is respected.

Better View Landscapes is hiring a Landscape Maintenance Team Lead to join our growing Maintenance Division.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll lead the daily maintenance crew, mentor them, and deliver high-quality results on beautiful residential properties throughout the Pioneer Valley.

Why Work at Better View Landscapes?

• Year-round employment with a respected company serving the Pioneer Valley for over 30 years
• $24–$28 per hour (based on experience)
• Company smartphone provided
• Paid training and certification support
• Professional uniforms and safety gear
• Health
• Dental
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Supportive, team-driven culture
• Opportunity to grow into larger supervisory roles
• Work on well-maintained residential properties, not high-speed production routes

What You’ll Do

As our Landscape Maintenance Team Lead, you’ll be responsible for both execution and leadership. Your work directly impacts property quality and team performance.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead a daily landscape maintenance team while working hands-on in the field
• Train and mentor crew members in proper horticultural and maintenance techniques
• Perform weeding, edging, mulching, pruning, seasonal cutbacks, and detailed bed care
• Maintain shrubs, perennials, ornamental trees, and landscape beds to company standards
• Identify weeds, pests, and plant health concerns
• Conduct onsite quality checks
• Communicate clearly with supervisors and management
• Document work, notes, and photos using the company CRM system
• Ensure equipment is used safely and properly maintained
• Maintain clean, organized, and professional job sites

This is not a desk job. You will lead from the front.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their craft and is ready to lead consistently, not occasionally.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional landscape maintenance or horticulture experience
• Prior experience working with and leading a team
• Strong plant identification skills
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable using smartphones or tablets for reporting
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and work outdoors in all weather conditions

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal horticulture training
• Massachusetts Pesticide License (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience mentoring or developing team members
• Strong organizational and quality-control mindset

Schedule

• Monday to Friday
• Start time is typically around 7:00 a.m.
• Seasonal overtime and occasional Saturdays. Winter hours may vary and may include snow operations or cross-division support

Pay & Benefits

• $24–$28 per hour, depending on experience
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid training and industry certifications
• Professional development opportunities
• Company uniforms and safety gear
• Company smartphone

Ready to Step Into a Leadership Role?

If you’re looking for a place where your experience is respected, your standards matter, and your leadership can make a real impact, we’d like to meet you.

Learn more https://betterviewlandscaping.com/careers and help us continue delivering professional, high-quality landscape maintenance with pride.

Keywords

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Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Safety equipment provided
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 2 years of hands-on landscape maintenance or horticulture experience?
• Have you previously led or supervised a landscape maintenance crew in the field?
• Do you have strong plant identification skills, including shrubs, perennials, and ornamental trees common to New England?
• Do you have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and the ability to drive a small dump truck?
• Are you comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and lifting 50+ lbs regularly?

Work Location: In person