Plant Installation Foreperson

Weston Nurseries, a leading garden center and wholesaler of plant materials and gardening products, is excited to announce the opening for a Plant Installation Foreperson to join our team. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a group of passionate and dedicated individuals who love what they do. The ideal candidate will have experience in a customer-focused retail or hospitality environment and enjoy collaborating with employees and customers alike. If you have a strong background in leadership and a love for plants and gardening, we want to hear from you!

Primary Responsibilities:

• Read landscape plans and coordinate with designer and Scheduler to ensure efficient and accurate project installations
• Partner with Scheduler and design team to clarify scope of work and perform pre-install site inspection
• Ensure each client agrees with the scope of work before the work is to begin and partner with scheduler if there are to be changes
• Ensuring that crews have the correct plants, amounts of bulk material and working equipment per order
• Interpret and communicate design layouts to the install crew
• Instruct crew members in proper work methods and standards
• Monitor crew work quality, insure adherence to time schedules and safe work practices
• Provide productive and actionable performance feedback and input into performance reviews.
• Work alongside crew performing tasks such as grading, planting and lawn installations to ensure safe efficient service.
• Ensure crew’s paperwork is complete and legible
• Manage schedule as to be on site for the more technical installs
• Always represent the company in a courteous and professional manner.
• Possess a positive attitude and engage coworkers with respect.
• Maintain Hoisting and DOT licenses.

Requirements:

• Experience running work crews efficiently and safely
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Mass Hoisting license within 1 year of date of hire
• Class A driver’s license within 1 year of date of hire
• Must be dependable, punctual with a strong work ethic
• Ability to work outside in all weather (will need work boots)
• Be a team player working with a diverse group of people
• Speak and write English clearly
• Possess basic “landscaping” and social Spanish vocabulary

Preferred Experience:

• Horticulture degree or equiv. experience
• Plant knowledge - tree, shrub, perennial
• Ornamental pruning
• Lighting, drainage, masonry
• Design, layout experience
• Equipment operation and maintenance
• Scheduling and estimating Excellent communication skills. Ability to speak and understand English

Additional Information

• Job Title: Plant Installation Foreperson
• Work Environment: Outside in all types of weather must be willing to work at least one weekend day and some holidays.
• Reporting Structure: Reports to Design and Education Manager
• Pay Range: $35 - $40 per Hour BOE
• Location: Hopkinton
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Equal Opportunity Statement: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Hopkinton, MA 01748 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Hopkinton, MA 01748: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35 - $40