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The Arc Erie County NY Landscape Operations Crew Chief in Buffalo, New York
The Arc Erie County New York has been supporting children and adults with disabilities, and their families in achieving their desired quality of life by creating opportunities through comprehensive services for over 65 years.
The Arc Erie County is looking for a Landscape Operations Crew Chief!
Who we are: A local non-profit organization that supports children & adults with disabilities and their families in achieving their desired quality of life by creating opportunities through comprehensive quality services!
What you’ll be doing: As our Landscape Operations Crew Chief you will be overseeing assigned sites as well as repairs. You will also be working with contract workers to ensure compliance, order materials, advise clients and more.
You will be responsible for…
Performing and directing employees to perform landscaping and mowing work
Preparing site plans, specifications and cost estimates while conferring with clients
Evaluating staff performance alongside supervisor and attending staff meetings
Overseeing the maintenance of field tools and equipment
What we need from you:
High School Diploma plus one-year full-time experience in a work setting training others or one-year full-time experience in the janitorial field
Valid NYS Driver’s License & approved driving record
What The Arc Erie County can offer: Affordable benefits (medical, dental & vision insurance), excellent PTO, on demand pay, 40-hour work week, competitive pay ($25 per hour!), on the job training, and a positive, diverse and exciting environment.
Job Description
Job Title:
Landscape Operations Crew Chief
Department:
VES
Job Grade:
3
Position Summary: Oversees assigned sites for efficiency and ensures contract demands are being met. Oversees all repairs of lawn and landscape equipment to ensure equipment is maintained. Works with assigned crew site contract workers while in the field to ensure compliance with contract specifications, approve/order required materials, advises clients, and directs landscape personnel and/or perform work to meet time frames, design and drainage.
Reporting Relationship: Reports to Coordinator of NYSID Supports & Services.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Direct
Performs landscape and lawn mowing activities or directs others to complete such work as specified in contracted services.
Operates and oversees the safe and efficient operation of hand and power equipment consistent with design and usage to complete professional work as contracted.
Reviews labor hours in conjunction with supervisor to ensure hours are within contract limits.
In conjunction with supervisor, schedules contracted work and projects to meet deadlines and maximize efficiencies.
Following Agency purchasing practices, assists in the ordering of all materials to complete projects in cost effective manner and schedule either delivery or arrange to have work crews pick materials up in a timely fashion.
Train and oversee landscape crews to include: preparing land and structures for improvements as laid out in proposal and designs as approved by customer, assure accurate placement of plant materials and construction material consist with design plans, etc., in landscaping; trains and/or directs the Lawn Foreman to train personnel in the operation of lawn equipment consistent with Industry practices, insures all work is completed consistent with contracted requirements.
Follows the pre-determined schedule of work crews to meet both deadline commitments and to produce best efficiencies in completing work.
Completes seasonal snow plowing and salting consistent with contracts and timeframes.
During the offseason, in conjunction with Management, plans for growth, develops efficiencies, recommends equipment and strategies to grow business.
Ensure crew member safety, to include: all PPE requirements of OSHA are completed with needed training; attends OSHA trainings; and ensures that all crew members have documented training prior to operating Agency equipment; follows Agency first aid policies/practices.
All other duties as assigned
Business Operations
Prepares and presents quotes to supervisor for landscaping services as assigned.
- Prepare site plans, specifications, and cost estimates for landscaping/lawn business; confer with clients; seek new work opportunities through marketing, writing proposals or giving representations.
Follows landscaping schedules to meet all customer contractual agreements and to maximize efficiency in completing daily routes.
In collaboration with supervisor, resolves customer performance issues consistent with good business practices.
Supervision
In collaboration with supervisor, evaluate staff performance consistent with Agency performance evaluation guidelines and procedures; when appropriate recommends to supervisor any promotions, increments and terminations.
Recommends selections and assignment of staff to supervisor.
Attends staff meetings for the purpose of regular consumer progress review, workload review, analyzing and resolving of business operations.
Supervision of individual staff persons on a regular basis consistent with agency policy.
Mechanical
Oversee maintenance of field tools/equipment and maintain inventory controls of such equipment, including crew trucks, lawnmowers, power tools and other machinery with small gas engines.
Conduct routine inspections to verify all machines, engines, and hydraulics function properly.
Conducts mechanical diagnostics, equipment repair, and safety inspections of various systems including brakes, suspension, electrical and hydraulic, diesel, gas, 2-cycle and 4-cycle motors, as well as on-road and off-road equipment; maintains equipment, parts and supply inventory.
Demonstrates efficient improvement of light-duty landscape equipment (e.g., mowers, weed-eaters, hedge trimmers), heavy-duty landscape equipment (e.g., trenchers, skid steers, chain saws), and related tools (e.g., pruners, saws, loppers); uses hand tools, power tools, and precision-measuring and testing instruments.
Troubleshoot mechanical problems and resolve them efficiently. Observes mechanical devices in operation and identifies causes of trouble; dismantles devices to gain access to and remove defective parts; tests mechanical devices to assess their performance; lubricates and cleans parts.
Operates and oversees the operation of hand and power equipment consistent with design and usage to complete professional work as contracted.
Maintains service logs and records of preventative maintenance for all equipment.
Anticipates needed equipment, parts and supplies and makes recommendations for replacement as part of the annual budget process.
Physical demands and Exposure Risk outlined on attached form (A)
Mental Requirements: The ability to read, write, be perceptive/comprehensive, show good judgment & decision making skills, be skillful in creative problem solving , basic math skills, independent action, planning & prioritizing and follow directions. Work independently as well as cooperatively with others. Be approachable, enthusiastic, personable, work under pressure and meet job-related deadlines accordingly; available to work flexible hours.
· Human Relations Skills: The ability to communicate with individuals in a positive manner, demonstrate the ability to serve as an appropriate role model to program participants and co-workers. Receive supervision instruction in a positive manner. Adhere to and administer Agency’s policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Maintain a professional attitude and appearance at all times.
Equipment Operation: The ability to operate vacuums, buffers, automatic floor machines and other miscellaneous power cleaning equipment; operates Agency vans and buses; may perform occasional snow shoveling or leaf raking; May fill in periodically in enclaves that involve packaging, assembly lines, lawn care, and snow removal; will regularly operate agency trucks, buses, vans and cars to transport consumers and or equipment used at work sites.
All staff members will assure and demonstrate the promotion of fundamental rights and protections for the people that we support. These include practices that treat people with dignity and respect at all times, ensure safety, best possible health/well-being and provide the person with continuity and personal security through the use of natural supports, positive relationships and opportunities for integration in the community. Staff members should also advocate and work toward assisting the people we support through person-centered planning to achieve the personal outcome goals that they have chosen by facilitating the plans and positive supports necessary to assist the person in progressing toward each outcome.
Demonstrates the agency values of integrity, respect, responsibility, trust, teamwork, positive attitude, learning and honesty in working with students (persons), families, colleagues and members of our community.
Good attendance is vital for the efficient and effective operation of quality programming and is an essential job function of this position.
This position is NON-EXEMPT from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standard Act.
The Arc Erie County New York retains the right to change this job description at any time.
The Arc Erie County New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and strong advocate of workforce diversity. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran.
Job Details
Job Family Arc Erie
Pay Type Hourly
Education Level High School
Travel Required Yes
Travel Percentage 75
Hiring Rate 25 USD