Landscape Crew Lead

The Lead Groundskeeper maintains property grounds by leading a team to perform routine tasks using standardized procedures specific to the landscape industry.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM Employee Benefits | Front Line Team Members

A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education. ABM is a military and veteran friendly employer, veterans and candidates with military experience encouraged to apply. Military Occupational Specialty Code: 12T, 91J, BU, 1345, 3E2X1 

 Communicate work to crew members 

• Ensure service expectations are met according to work schedule 

• Report crew labor time 

• Guide team members according to training and safety requirements 

• Provide leader with updates regarding crew performance 

• Identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency 

• Maintain property grounds 

• Ensure proper maintenance of mowers, blowers, and sprinkler systems 

• Perform removal, installation, and maintenance of plant material in beds and containers, and manual weeding 

• Perform a range of landscape maintenance duties including leaf removal, pruning shrubs and trees, fertilizing, lawn care and watering 

• Assist in tree relocation 

• Remove litter and emptying trash cans 

• Clean roads, parking lots and walks to ensure safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic 

• Perform basic carpentry and painting tasks 

• Remove ice and snow from walks, roads and lots, including the application of ice melter and road sand 

• Establish new plants and plantings both in landscape and through greenhouse culture 

• Use manual and automatic watering systems to ensure adequate moisture for plantings 

• Perform safety checks on equipment and recommend preventative equipment maintenance as required 

• Maintain safe work areas during and after work projects 

• Clean spills as needed, including body fluids 

Required:

• Must be 18 years of age or older 

• Must have a valid Driver’s license 

• No high school diploma, GED or college degree required 

• No experience required and on the job, training provided

Preferred:

• Similar work experience preferred