Job Description The Bruce Company is proud to be a local, family-run landscaping company that’s been in business for 70 years. We are passionate about achieving incredible results for our customers and offer an exciting and collaborative company culture where our employees grow along with our company. We are currently seeking a Landscape Construction Crew Leader with landscaping or construction industry experience to join our Landscape and Construction department. If you are dedicated to customer success and love the outdoors like we do, we’d like to meet you! Why Choose The Bruce Company? $500 Sign Up bonus. Work/Life Balance: Enjoy a structured work schedule, weekly pay, year-round benefits, and PTO. Meaningful Impact: Make a difference by beautifying the outdoor environment. Prestigious Projects: Work on some of the largest and most prestigious projects in Dane County. Career Growth: Establish and develop your career with Southern Wisconsin’s leader in landscaping. Responsibilities/Duties The Landscape Construction Crew Leader oversees daily work on assigned landscape construction projects to ensure quality and timely completion. This includes directing and organizing daily tasks for Landscape Crew Members and performing labor involved in installing design elements. Specializations may include hardscapes, planting, grading, irrigation, or aquatics. Site Management: Direct, organize, and oversee all aspects of landscape construction sites to ensure quality and timely completion. Leadership: Lead by example, providing guidance to Crew Members regarding company policies and procedures such as attendance, conduct, and dress code. Problem-Solving: Identify and resolve issues at the work site, consulting with the Production Coordinator or Production Manager as needed. Preparation: Ensure daily preparation of trucks and equipment, loading and securing necessary materials. Planting: Perform planting of trees, shrubs, annuals, and perennials, as well as installation of wood and stone mulch. Installation: Install hardscape, water features, lighting, and irrigation systems, including retaining walls, boulders, wall stone, and pavers. Labor Tasks: Perform all installation tasks such as digging, shoveling, raking, sweeping, pruning, watering, stone picking, and debris clearing. Equipment Operation: Operate equipment like trucks, Bobcats, compactors, trenchers, masonry saws, etc. Tool Use: Use hand tools such as wheelbarrows, shovels, rakes, picks, brooms, etc. Winter Duties: Assist with snow removal during winter months as needed. Safety Compliance: Ensure team’s adherence to safety policies and procedures at all times. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Outdoor Work: Primarily outdoors during all seasons. Weather Exposure: Exposure to rain, snow, heat, or cold. Noise Levels: Moderate noise, with hearing protection required for equipment operation. Chemical Exposure: Possible exposure to chemicals and fertilizers. Schedule Peak Season Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm (40-55 hours/week), with Saturday as needed during April to November. Position Type: Full-time seasonal. Overtime: Occasional, depending on workload. Winter Hours: Vary December through March based on snow removal needs. Skills You Will Need Experience: 3-5 years in landscape construction. Leadership: Previous foreman or crew leader experience preferred. Driver’s License: Valid US Driver’s License required; CDL helpful but not required. Equipment Operation: Experience with loaders, bobcats, skid steers is helpful but not required. Design Interpretation: Ability to read and interpret design plans. Plant Knowledge: Knowledge of trees, shrubs, and landscape products. Skills: Bilingual in Spanish and English is helpful but not required. Other Benefits The Bruce Company offers competitive pay, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement benefits, PTO, and more, in a team-oriented environment. Join our team of outdoor living experts and discover why many employees choose to build lifelong careers with us. Visit www.brucecompany.com to learn more. The Bruce Company is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. J-18808-Ljbffr