Lawn Service Jobs in Springfield, MO (NOW HIRING)

We’re serious about taking care of our customers and providing exceptional residential and commercial lawn care service. But that only happens because we have amazing people like you on our team. If you’re an exceptional leader that stands out among peers and ready to take the next step in your career and lead a crew of landscaping professionals, or you’re already successful at being a team-lead, then we want to talk with you.

At Ground Guys, we’re more than just “the lawn guy.” We’re a dedicated team of lawn care and landscaping experts that know how to make a great first impression. From the professional appearance of our crews to the attention to detail we give every job, we stand by our Neighborly Done Right Promise every time. 

Here at Grounds Guys, we are looking for someone ready to take a step forward in their career as a Lawn Maintenance Team Lead. And as the company grows, you will have the opportunity to grow into a higher-level role as well.

Is this right for you?

Here are some things we’re looking for in a Lawn Maintenance Team Lead. If you identify with any of these statements, we want to speak with you right away, so make sure to apply immediately.

• You are passionate about serving others, including your crew, the customers, and the community.
• You love the business side of lawn care.
• Dealing with staffing issues is part of the job, and you take it on as a challenge to assist in retaining the best crews.
• You see customer service issues as an opportunity to turn every customer into a raving fan.
• You pride yourself on your communication and are exceptional at getting the work done no matter what it takes.
• You have a high standard of work ethics and integrity.
• You’re a problem solver.

Your Responsibilities as a Lawn Maintenance Team Lead

• Manage the Field, YOU are quite literally the boots on the ground. You’ll be walking job sites, checking for quality control, and making sure equipment is maintained.
• The team looks to you to keep things organized. You’ll help structure the routes, manage the employee schedules, and keep the crew members organized and on task.
• The team looks to you for support. You find solutions for issues that come up among the staff.
• Maintain and enforce standards of cleanliness and organization in assigned trucks, trailers, equipment, jobsites, and shop/yard areas. You’re responsible for weekly equipment maintenance.
• Supervise the work of crew members to ensure proper safety, quality, and productivity.
• Ensure that all employees comply with all company polies and regulations.
• You ensure everything is wrapped up and set to go for the next day.
• Assists Operations Manager with route and job planning and organization, thereby ensuring sufficient resources and materials are readily available.

How We Measure Success

• Attendance: Might sound basic, but it’s critical for the team lead to set an example in attendance for the rest of the team.
• Budget vs Actual Hours: Keeping jobs profitable depends on managing the time planned and spent at each job.
• Return Rates: You’ll ensure quality control to make sure it’s rare to ever need to go back to redo a job.
• Crew Retention: Ensuring a healthy team environment and keeping people accountable will help reduce turnover.
• Customer Retention: Building great relationships with each customer and ensuring that they receive exceptional service will keep them coming back.
• Full Utilization of Software & Processes: This helps make all the above possible.

Job Requirements for Landscaping Maintenance Team Lead

• Proven prior experience as a team lead or top performing lawn care technician in the landscaping, lawn service, or similar service industries will be critical to lead a team.
• Zero tolerance for any drug or substance use as a Team Lead.
• You will need to know your way around mowers, trimmers, etc. How to operate plus preventative maintenance. You must be willing to complete training to get all required certifications and licenses within 6 months, if required.
• Clean driving history with experience driving a trailer is an absolute must.
• Superior time management skills.
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the day.
• Flexible working hours including the occasional weekend.
• Work outdoors in various conditions, including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise and cold.
• Requires good manual dexterity and excellent stamina for a fast paced environment.
• In addition, there are a few additional mandatory requirements that are necessary to be considered for this position which include the occasional weekend project and seasonal snow removal at the discretion of management.

Benefits & Pay

The starting pay range for this position is $20.00 per hour. your pay scale is dependent on your experience as a lawncare professional as well as in leading a team.

We know we presented a lot to you here and that’s because we’re looking to hire only the best. If that’s you, apply today. If you meet the requirements for the position, our system will schedule you for an interview once reviewed.