“Anyone can simply cut grass, but what our men and women do to client’s turf on a daily basis is nothing short of art done efficiently.”
Our Maintenance Crew Leaders and Technicians take pride in their craft- and their passion for detail shows every day as they work at some of the most beautiful and scenic properties in the area.
Being part of the maintenance crew as a Technician or Crew Leader is a great career for someone who is high energy, likes to “go go go”, and takes pride in their work. Our turf experts manicure hundreds of properties each week and and allows for someone with a bit of creativity and passion for details to see the fruits of their labor on a daily basis.
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What Do You Need to be A Maintenance Crew 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 (to utilize our commercial mowing equipment) are mandatory.
Like all of our positions- the majority of your day during the busy Spring, Summer and Fall seasons will be outside. It helps to appreciate and respect the outdoors.
We have been servicing the area since 1990 and our amazing clientele has come to expect nothing less than the best from our entire staff.
Attention to detail and the ability to make on-the-fly judgment decisions regarding the safety of yourself, client property, and equipment during daily tasks is critical.
What Does a Maintenance Crew Technician/Leader Do on a Daily Basis?
The Maintenance Crews primary responsibility is cutting turf on residential and commercial client properties. They begin the day by receiving their daily assignments from the Operations Team and on assigned iPads. After inspecting, fueling, and loading the appropriate equipment onto their assigned vehicle, Maintenance Crew members proceed on their scheduled route. Once arriving on the property, they will first scout for and remove obstructions from lawn areas before cutting the turf with commercial riding, push, and/or walk-behind mowers (depending on property size and weather conditions). Maintenance Crew members will carefully trim areas with line trimmers (“weedwackers”) and other small tools to ensure a tidy, uniform appearance. Upon completion, crew members return client property to it’s original location and clean up grass clippings and other debris from driveways, walkways, patios, porches, and structures.
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 including, other Technicians, Crew Leaders, or Operations Manager(s) in accordance with our in-house standards as well as those established by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP). 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 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 complete and efficient operations. Crew Leaders should be amazing communicators as they 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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