Landscape Installation Crew Leader
Atzinger Gardens is a dedicated crew of landscapers and horticulturists who are based in Ann Arbor, MI. Our installation crews care about our clients by providing an installation process that is thoughtful, detailed, and efficient. Atzinger Gardens installations are design-forward and stand apart in artistic quality with a focus on plant combinations, and intricate stone work.
Job Description
The Landscape Installation Crew Leader at Atzinger Gardens is responsible for ensuring overall customer satisfaction by effectively and efficiently planning and implementing design installation projects through and with the assigned crew. This includes, but is not limited to, managing the productivity of the team; acting as the on-site “face” to the customer; planning, scheduling and logistics of projects. Working alongside the crew, the Team Leader will train, coach and motivate team members and will advise/assist in hiring, performance appraisal, promotion and disciplinary actions as required.
Job Requirements
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Serve as primary point of contact for clients during assigned projects, conduct regular client meetings, communicate progress, ensure desired results
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Anticipate logistics of new jobs such as pulling permits, marking utilities, setting up equipment and material deliveries
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Read and implement landscape designs, contribute to the landscape design process
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Anticipate and react to unforeseen landscape needs and make recommendations
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Manage and work alongside crew and subcontractors in performing all aspects of an installation such as demolition, pesticides application, layout, planting, soil amendments, hardscape construction, etc.
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Contribute to your crew’s hiring process, make performance assessments, liaise with Owner regarding personnel actions
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Set crew schedules on a weekly basis and coordinate with job needs
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Keep and organize job notes, expenses, and invoicing information
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Develop and recommend innovations to installation crew operating procedures.
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Winter planning and setup for following season
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Partners with Owner on multiple facets of business operation
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Performs other duties as assigned