1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Crew Leader do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Landscaping
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What is your job title?
Crew Leader
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Columbia Turf lawn and landscaping. 50 employees.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
50
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Lead a crew of people using lawn mowers and landscaping equipment. Follow schedule as written and supervise other employees.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
51,000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
53000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Health and life insurance
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Well compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I supervise a crew of 4 everyday and interact with other employess in the mornings and afternoons. I enjoy working with others.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
We work in various commercial and residential locations. I like being able to have a change of scenary but I dislike have to deal with extreme weather conditions.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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1 Income
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6 Work Environment - co-workers
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7 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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3 Hours
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5 Level of responsibility
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4 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
They need to start by being a new crew member and learn how to operate all the machinery and perform the duties required. They would need to learn how to deal with customer and with other employees well. When they are proficient at the above they would be able to move into a crew leader position when available.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Good social skill to deal with customers and other employees, a good work ethic and be able to deal with working in all kinds of weather conditions. They need to feel comfortable working with machinery and be able to repair machinery.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
No
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
To be patient and learn everything about the position and your responsibilities. Make sure you have a love of the outdoors before you take this position.
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