Grounds Maintenance Lead

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THIS POSITION INCLUDE:

• Manage a profitable commercial grounds maintenance project
• Maintain customer service records and work schedules
• Safely, transport, operate, and secure grounds maintenance equipment for its intended purposes
• Supervise, transport, and train crew members assigned
• Schedule assigned workers to work on a rotating basis
• Provide outstanding customer service
• Actively promote the service to potential customers
• Maintain time cards for all personnel assigned and accurately report labor hours for payroll purposes
• Operate gas powered mowing, edging, weeding, and blowing equipment
• Perform equipment safety checks prior to use
• Prepare the equipment for next day’s use
• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep on all equipment assigned
• Promote a positive relationship with the onsite customer.
• Possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license.
• Enforce the use of all personal protective equipment required in performance of the job
• Maintain all safety standards as set forth in the agency safety manual
• Maintain all records and reports required by Human Resources
• Report Directly to the Senior Project Manager
• This position possesses the authority hire and fire personnel with consent of the Senior Project Manager
• Other duties as assigned.
• This job has different activities during different seasons and at times you may be assigned duties which have not been clearly stated.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to work effectively alone or with a team.
• Ability to work independently as needed to support the group effort.
• Basic knowledge of lawn maintenance equipment operation and upkeep
• Good supervisor and customer service skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

REQUIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and must be able to pass a background check.
• Experience in working with computers is a plus-Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Prefer a minimum of (2) two years’ experience.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must have 3 yrs. clean driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The work requires routine walking, standing, bending and carrying items weighing less than fifty pounds. Moving items over fifty (50) pounds utilizes a team lift. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Information / Instruction

• Be and Think Safe. Additionally, the duties you perform can be hazardous.
• If for any reason, you do not complete any duty from your daily work schedule, you shall immediately notify your supervisor.