What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Foreman position at Landscapes by Terra, Inc.?
Brief Overview: A Landscape Maintenance Foreman, is a working team member that oversees seasonal clean-ups, mulching, edging, trimming, landscape maintenance, pruning, fertilization, weed control, planting of trees and shrubs, flower installation, leaf clean-ups, and similar tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervising, training, and motivating the work of a 2 to 3-member team to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency
- Mulching, weeding, edging, and fertilizing garden beds
- Pruning or shearing small trees, hedges, and shrubs
- Planting shrubs, flowers, and trees with proper horticulture guidelines
- Well-versed in the life cycles and health issues of plants, trees, and shrubs while monitoring and maintaining plant care.
- Clean grounds (e.g., dispose of leaves and debris, dispose of waste appropriately, lay gravel and mulch).
- Supervise the use of machinery and equipment and contribute to its upkeep, maintenance, and storage.
- Perform snow and ice removal on commercial and residential properties (remove snow by shovel or plow, spread salt/chemicals to clean sidewalks and parking lots).
- Perform general and routine building maintenance duties as assigned.
- Coordinating with Quality Control Manager on daily/weekly schedule, material/equipment needs, and budget hours
Qualifications
- Good physical condition and stamina.
- Move and handle material generally weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Working outside with regular exposure to varying weather conditions ranging from below zero temperatures to 100 plus temperatures.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Certifications and Licensing
- Must have a valid driver's license and approval from underwriting to drive company vehicles
- Ohio Commercial Pesticide License is desired within 1 year of accepting position; alternately, the completion of the Service Person Training Program
Education requirements
- A high-school diploma or equivalent is a requirement for the Landscape Maintenance Foreperson position.
- Fluent in Spanish and English preferred.
Experience
- Three or more years of experience working in landscaping, including experience overseeing workers.
Work hours
- Available to work 50-55 hours a week, April through October; start time 7 AM
- Available to work 25-45 hours a week, November through March; start time 8 AM
- Winter work available: Snow plowing, or walk-behind crew paid $30/Hour; on-call
Why work at Landscapes by Terra? We do a lot more than talk when it comes to investing in our people. We work hard to properly recognize, train, and promote our employees, and to create a great company culture!
Our compensation packages include:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (60% employer paid)
- Short term Disability Insurance (100% employer paid)
- Life Insurance Policy (100% employer paid)
- Simple IRA with 3% Employer Match
- Competitive, Living Wage based on Experience
- Immediate Paid Holidays
- Company cell phone provided
Other general benefits include:
- Employee Referral Program when you refer a qualified friend
- Great Company Culture with monthly appreciation events
- Endless room to grow as a Foreperson Assistant, Foreperson, and Management
- Company paid Training and Educational Programs (i.e., continuing education, certifications, licensing, and more).
Job Type: Full-time positions
Work site Locations: throughout the Greater Columbus Area
Shop Location: Marysville, OH
Pay: $20 - $24 per hour
Salary : $20 - $24
