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Traveling Landscaping Crew Leader

Traveling Landscaping Crew Leader

Dragonfly Pond WorksWashington, DC, US
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Traveling Landscaping Crew Leader

Do you thrive in an outdoor work environment and want to be part of an exciting environmental industry? Dragonfly Pond Works is a fast-growing company, offering year-round work, and provides long-term career opportunities. Join our "swarm" today!

Location : Washington DC, 20166

Pay : $20-$25 an hour- Full-time

Requirements

  • Willing and able to travel overnight up to 50% of the time.
  • At least 1+ years of supervisory experience in lake / pond maintenance, landscaping, commercial mowing, or similar fields.
  • At least 1+ year of background and formal experience in lake / pond maintenance, landscaping, commercial mowing, turf management, pesticide application
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis.
  • Ability to walk on steep slopes for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis.
  • Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
  • Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns, and other environmental risks.
  • Must practice safety with chemicals and equipment.
  • Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others.
  • Must comply with Dragonfly's policies and procedures.
  • Possesses core values compatible with those of Dragonfly Pond Works (Quality Focus, Take Ownership, Growth Oriented)

Key Responsibilities

While each project is different, the crew leader's responsibilities encompass the following :

  • Mow, string trim, prune stormwater ponds.
  • Load and unload heavy equipment and planting materials from trucks.
  • Schedule and monitor daily workloads.
  • Plan, coordinate, and collect equipment and materials each day.
  • Attend and participate in crew and department general and safety meetings.
  • Prepare timesheets and other daily paperwork as required by the company.
  • Safe driving of company owned vehicles trucks (with or without trailers) and transporting crew members.
  • Maintain on-site relations and communications with clients, contractors and / or subcontractors.
  • Overnight travel within and to nearby States is required 50%-75% of the time.
  • Safe operation and maintenance of the following equipment :

  • Mowers - Stand on, walk behind, Ventrac.
  • Edgers, string trimmers and chain saws
  • Backpack blowers and sprayers
  • Hand tools such as shovels, picks, rakes and pruning tools.
  • Benefits & Perks

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Referral Bonus
  • Protective Footwear Bonus
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid time off
  • Holiday pay
  • Potential Growth Path

  • Operations Manager
  • Client Service Manager
  • We are proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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