Job Description
Job Description
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Supervising and directing the crew: Crew leaders oversee the work of field techs, typically about 2-5 of them. They motivate the team, assign tasks, ensure quality, monitor progress, handle disputes or concerns, and report to a supervisor.
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Managing equipment and materials: Crew leaders oversee equipment inventory, from maintaining vehicles, equipment, and tools to regularly inspecting them. They also know how to safely operate all kinds of equipment in different working conditions.
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Ensuring adherence to safety regulations: A crew leader closely monitors the job to ensure team members follow safety procedures, wear personal protective equipment (PPE), and use landscaping tools safely.
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Maintaining quality control and productivity: Thanks to their years of experience, crew leaders understand the quality standards a landscaping project needs. As such, they can ensure the landscaping crew does its job effectively and according to the required specifications.
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Communicating with clients and managers: Crew managers don’t just supervise field techs; they act as the middlemen between managers and customers. They maintain on-site relations with stakeholders (clients, business owners, project managers, and workers) connected with the project.
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Project documentation and reporting: Crew leaders prepare timesheets, provide daily updates, and record materials used or work completed. They track and document work records, ensuring you have all the information needed to update stakeholders and make data-driven decisions.