Landscape Maintenance Foreman

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE FOREMAN

Provide hands-on landscape services to residential and commercial properties to include

but not limited to the following:

• Mow grass, prune trees and shrubs, spray and/or pull weeds according to

instructions and planned design of landscaped area

• Remove rubbish and trash from maintenance properties and disposes properly

• Assist and/or repair irrigation as they are needed and scheduled

• Communicate with staff and supervisor needs or deficiencies related to landscape

maintenance

• Educate general labor personnel on proper maintenance techniques

• Report any problems that arise to the Landscape Supervisor

Competencies / Qualifications:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following

competencies and must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Problem Solving - Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason

even when dealing with emotional topics

• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares

expertise with others

• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative

situations; listens and receives clarification and responds well to questions

• Teamwork - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and

welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of

team above own interest; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals

and objectives; Supports everyone's' efforts to succeed

• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment, Supports and explains

reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process:

Makes timely decisions

• Planning/Organization - Uses time effectively. Plans for the day's activities

and thinks about tomorrow's needs.

• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under

pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or

position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on

commitments

• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve

and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own

work to ensure quality

• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines

appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses

equipment and materials properly

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with

frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Keeps

commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an

alternative plan

• Initiative - Volunteers readily; Asks for and offers help when needed

Physical and Work Demands:

The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee

to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle, reach with

hands and arms and to talk or hear

• The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

• The employee is frequently required to sit, climb or balance

• The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 50 lbs and occasionally lift

and/or move up to 100 lbs but with another employee

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts

• Employee will be exposed to outside weather conditions

• Employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles

• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Expectations:

• Maintain a positive and professional attitude while on the job.

• Be respectful and courteous to those you come in contact with.

• Wear all proper safety equipment while operating equipment.

• If unclear of task, ask supervisor to clarify.

• Check equipment fuel, oil, etc. prior to operating.

• Notify supervisor of issues with equipment.

• Report all accidents whether on person or property.

• Wear uniform during working hours.

• Properly maintain and secure equipment while in storage and/or transport.

• No music while operating equipment and limit cell phone use to lunch time or

emergencies