Grounds And Landscaping Team Lead

Job Summary

The Grounds and Landscaping Team Lead for PowerWorks (PWI) assists the Supervisor and is responsible for assigned grounds maintenance while ensuring all assigned facilities and grounds meet contract requirements. They ensure that all grounds and landscaping functions for the assigned locations are mandated by the PWI contract. The Grounds and Landscaping Team Lead's focus is aimed towards guaranteeing the standards for quality of services are met by regularly executing the duties of the designated location per the given contract. Directs and coordinates activities of the grounds maintenance service contracts to ensure contract goals are accomplished per contract requirements. Establish a working relationship with base personnel to permit exchanges of information that can be used to increase customer satisfaction and the performance of a contract.

Essential Job Duties

• Ensure grounds maintenance contract requirements are completed.
• Assign and distribute work teams to designated work locations.
• Supervise, train, and oversee grounds maintenance and landscaping personnel.
• Communicate with and maintain a strong working relationship with customers.
• Ensure standards for quality of services are met and conduct quality assurance and inspection checks as specified in the quality control plan.
• Maintain system and monitor usage of equipment, tools, and supplies inventory and storage.
• Repair and maintain equipment and vehicles to ensure an optimal level of reliability and performance.
• Ensure routine maintenance is performed as specified by the manufacturer(s) on all equipment.
• Ensure equipment is maintained correctly, operational, clean, and stored at the end of the shift.
• Ensure that before and after operator maintenance is performed on all equipment.
• Promotes safety awareness among employees and clients.
• Maintain vendor relationship(s), order supplies as required, shop for supplies, and run errands as needed.
• Maintain a system for security and loss prevention.
• Drive to worksites to supervise team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Graduation from high school or equivalent required; some college or technical school preferred.
• Prior leadership experience is required.
• Experience working with people with disabilities is helpful.
• Experience with implementing policies and guidelines and initiating discipline, counseling, and motivation preferred.
• Prior experience working 1+ year(s) within ground and landscaping is highly recommended.
• Commercial Pesticide Applicators License, or the ability to obtain within 1 year
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.