“Simply placing beautiful plants, trees, and shrubs in the ground is not enough to maintain everlasting beauty”
Our Estate Management Leaders and Technicians take pride in their craft- and their passion for detail shows on a daily basis as they complete their routes on some of the regions most beautiful and scenic properties.
Being part of an Estate Management crew is a great career for someone who likes to “go go go”. Our horticulture maintenance experts expertly manicure the plant life on hundreds of properties on a weekly basis. They get a tan, stay in shape, and get to see some of the most beautiful scenery that New England has to offer. And get paid to do it. It’s a really sweet gig, and allows for someone with a bit of creativity and passion for details to see the fruits of their labor several times on a daily basis.
What Do You Need to be An Estate Management Technician/Leader?
A valid state-issued driver’s license, the ability to legally work in the U.S, and being 18 years of age or over (so you can utilize our fleet of commercial power equipment) are mandatory.
Like all of our positions- the majority of your day during the busy Spring/Summer/Fall Season’s will be outside. It helps to really appreciate and respect the outdoors.
We have been in the industry since 1990. Our amazing clientele has come to expect nothing less than the best.
Attention to detail, positive attitude, willingness to learn, and the ability to make on-the-fly judgment decisions regarding safety of yourself, client property, and equipment during daily tasks is critical.
What Does an Estate Management Technician/Crew Leader Do on a Daily Basis?
Estate Management Crews are responsible primarily for the health and appearance (maintenance) of ornamental shrubs, plants, flowers, and trees on residential and commercial client properties. They will begin the day by receiving their daily assignments from the Operations Team in-person (if unusual circumstances are present) and mainly through Aspire software on assigned iPads upon sign-in. After inspecting, fueling, and loading the appropriate equipment onto their assigned vehicle, Estate Management members proceed to their prescribed route and will complete assigned tasks as dictated by present plant health, seasonal changes, post-weather event property conditions, and specific client requests. Estate Management members will carefully remove unwanted plant and other organic materials from garden areas, trim shrubs to ensure a tidy, uniform appearance. Upon completion, Crew members will return client property to it’s original location and clean up grass clippings, leaves, and other debris from driveways, walkways, patios, porches, and structures with backpack leaf blowers. Estate Management Crew Members may also install new plantings, apply materials for the prevention of pests, or supplement a Construction/Enhancement Crew with installation projects. They will also perform Fall and Spring cleanups and could assist Mow Crews depending on seasonal and staffing demands.
What Is the Difference Between A Technician and Crew Leader?
Technicians are crew members that do not serve in a supervisory role. They receive on the job development from our experienced staff members, to include other Technicians, Crew Leaders, Operations Manager(s) in accordance with our in-house standards as well as those established by National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Landscape Industry Certified programs. Skill development will occur at Headquarters, off-site facilities, and on client property. All field-level hires, regardless of past hands-on or supervisory experience begin in this capacity. A Technician will work alongside other Technicians and be paired up with an experienced Crew Leader for the day’s assignments. The speed in which a Technician promotes if they so desire is dependent on skill level (both technical and leadership) and route capacity/client needs.
Crew Leaders are field-level working managers. They are responsible for the safety, quality of work, and efficiency that their crews produce on a daily basis. A Crew Leader will generally be working side-by-side with all members of their team as they complete assignments, but will delegate responsibilities dictated by skill levels and experience of their fellow crew members to ensure neat and efficient operations. Crew Leaders should be amazing communicators as they are are tasked with knowing and sharing specifications of each installation or maintenance operation with their team. While completing work in a timely fashion is important, a Crew Leader must develop and make time for training throughout the day that ensures his or her teammates are able to perform their expected duties at a proficient level before allowing them to use equipment or technique without close supervision. Safety is a shared/universal responsibility of every YardScapes employee. However, a Crew Leader is tasked with extra emphasis and will monitor all things that can jeopardize health of all crew members, client property, and equipment. They are expected to check the safe operating condition of all equipment at the beginning of the work day, during the course of, and before turning it in. In addition, they should have amazing situational awareness skills and make sound judgement calls in regards to performing work during inclement weather conditions and consider other environmental factors which could negate the safe and effective execution of assigned duties. Being a Crew Leader is a great aspiration for someone who likes to create and maintain beautiful things outdoors, but enjoys the additional challenge of leading and motivating others to perform at their level. They should also consider further development in their skills and embrace the concept of constant improvement for consideration to higher-level management within the company.
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