The Grounds Guys of Lake Charles is a dynamic and fast-growing, locally owned company, which is part of a nationally recognized brand. Our company is built on the principles of excellent workmanship, customer satisfaction, and real care. We abide by the simple values outlined in our company acronym "C.A.R.E.", which are: Customers first, Attitude, Respect, and Enjoy life in the process!

Rapid company growth goals will provide multiple opportunities for future advancement, so if you are passionate about a career in the Lawn & Landscaping industry, then The Grounds Guys of Lake Charles is the perfect fit for you.

As Lawn Maintenance Team Leader, you are responsible for managing a team up to 3 people while performing the delivery of services. Our clients trust to us to provide quality services and you are key in helping us live out our values every day.

You are a proactive leader and self-starter who can interact with the public and our employees. You have a strong work ethic and are able to manage time to effectively meet deadlines. You have experience in landscaping and previous supervisory experience, as well as proven communication skills with supervisors, employees, and customers. You are detail oriented and understand the importance of delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Specific Responsibilities:

Manage team of up to 3 people while performing services
Motivate, coach, and mentor team to develop future leaders within the company
Perform lawn maintenance duties, such as mowing, string trimming, edging, blowing, and more
Deliver on company quality objectives on every job to deliver an exceptional client experience
Deliver on company efficiency objectives to meet profit goals
Identify opportunities to sell additional services to clients
Communicate effectively with clients and the senior management team
Operate a variety of mechanical equipment including but not limited to: zero turn mowers, string trimmers, edgers, bed edgers, blowers, and more
Address clients' questions, comments, and concerns
Assist with employee recruiting and selection

Job Requirements:

Positive and helpful attitude
Open minded and ability to be coached
Client focused approach to managing execution of work
Strong desire to succeed as a manager in the Lawn & Landscape Industry
Current and unrestricted Driver's license with a clean motor vehicle record
Two years of experience in Lawn Maintenance or related field
Referrals of previous high-quality workmanship
Ability and willingness to learn new skills, procedures, and policies
Willingness to work occasional (paid) overtime
Willingness to work weekends on an as-needed basis
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds to waist level and perform all other physical requirements associated with a position of this nature

We are actively interviewing for this position - Apply today and our hiring manager will follow up!

Compensation: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

When you put on The Grounds Guys® uniform, you become part of a team—local experts who strive to treat everyone with respect, do the job the right way, and simply enjoy life in the process. Working for our franchises means they’ll take care of you the way they take care of their own family and friends. And cultivating a culture of CARE, among the team and within the communities, is as important as trimming hedges and planting flower beds—it’s part of everything The Grounds Guys do.

*All independently owned and operated franchised businesses operate under the service brands’ marks, trademarks, trade names, logos, emblems, slogans, or other indicia of origin in connection with The Grounds Guys® franchise system within a specified geographical area. Only the independently owned and operated franchised business shall have any interaction with or authority for its business and make all employment related decisions related to its franchised business.

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