Timberline Landscaping is an award-winning company serving Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas, “Creating a Little Bit of Heaven” for 40 years. We offer a full range of services from landscape design, construction and maintenance for commercial and residential properties.
If you have a passion for pruning, a knack for keeping things neat and you enjoy being outdoors working with your hands in the dirt, then consider a career as a Detail Crew Leader! This position works under the direction of a Production Supervisor, providing services to both residential and commercial customers.
During the winter season, employees will be available to work Christmas Décor arranging winter decorations, including holiday lights, wreaths and garland.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Installation of annual and perennial flowers and bulbs per design/plan.
- Maintain beds and lawns by removing weeds and adding ‘finishing touches’ to landscapes.
- Must have ability to calibrate equipment to evenly apply chemical products (fertilizer, insecticides/pesticides and weed control).
- Swap out plant containers and flower beds seasonally (each spring/fall).
- Manage sites by fertilizing, watering, weeding, pruning and cultivating both interior/exterior plants.
- Direct and/or perform plant maintenance, pest control and soil tests.
- Must have dexterity in hands/fingers to pinch, prune stems and leaves to remove dead and diseased leaves, to shape plants to induce growth and clean out flower beds.
- Must be able to lift and load plants and supplies onto truck to make scheduled daily stops.
- Coordinate with Designer and/or Account Manager to ensure work is being performed as planned and on time and on budget.
- Provide work direction, supervision and training to crew.
Requirements & Qualifications:
- CDA qualified supervisor, highly desirable.
- National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) – Certified Technician, highly desirable.
- Must have experience planting and caring for a variety of plant materials, especially those in Colorado’s challenging environment.
- Must have working knowledge of plant identification, specifically annual flowers.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado driver’s license with a clean driving record and pass Timberline’s driver road test.
- Must pass background check consisting of employment history, personal/professional references, criminal record.
- Demonstrate dependability and efficient work practices. Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Ability to speak, read and write English. Bilingual in Spanish, highly desirable.
- Perform all duties in a safe and productive manner.
- Ensure adherence to operational policies, procedures to achieve safety objectives.
- Must be willing to do things outside of your job description. All team members help and support other departments when necessary.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
- Ability to lift to 40 lbs.- 50 lbs. 2 persons lift
- Frequent bending, twisting, reaching, crawling, stretching and standing, may at times be highly physical work.
- Must have knowledge in us of, and physical dexterity to use equipment and gardening tools (shears, pruners, hoses, watering cans).
- This job is an indoor/outdoor job which will require exposure to all weather conditions, dust, dirt, chemicals/solvents and odors. PPE is provided and must wear company approved uniform.
Wage & Benefits:
- Position Title: Landscape Detail Crew Leader
- Position Reports to: Maintenance Manager
- Supervises: Crew of 1-2
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO
- Experience: 2+ years’ experience
- Career Level: Non-manager (non-exempt)
- Education: High school diploma and/or relevant work experience
- Salary: Hourly wage $16.71-$21.50
- Job Type: FT
- Benefits: (Per company eligibility)
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life/AD&D Insurance
- Paid time off
- 401K Investment plan
