Crew Leader
Posted Jul 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.
About your past
Tell me about your past landscaping work. What kinds of properties have you maintained?
What they are checking: Whether their year or more of experience matches the variety of estate-level properties they would care for.
Tell me about a time you were given a task you had never done before. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they ask for help and learn quickly rather than winging it on client property.
What do you do when you finish your assigned tasks early?
What they are checking: Whether they take initiative to improve the property or help teammates without being told.
What would you do
A client's fountain stops working during your visit. How do you approach it?
What they are checking: Whether they troubleshoot simple fixes and know when to call someone else instead of guessing.
You notice a client has pets and kids playing in the yard where you planned to spray. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they put people's safety ahead of finishing the task on schedule.
About the work
Have you applied pesticides for mosquitos, ticks or wasps? Walk me through how you do it safely.
What they are checking: Whether they follow labels, protect people and pets, and know licensing matters for pesticide work.
How do you trim and edge around walks, beds and walls so the lines stay clean all season?
What they are checking: Their attention to the finishing details that clients judge a crew by.
What plants do you know how to care for, and how do you spot a plant that is dying?
What they are checking: Whether they can catch plant problems early and remove or report them before they spread.
How do you take care of houseplants or interior plantings differently than outdoor beds?
What they are checking: Range of plant care, since this role covers anything from lawns to houseplants.
How do you prune overgrown limbs and hedges without leaving the plant looking butchered?
What they are checking: Pruning skill and judgment, which is a large part of what this role does each shift.
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