FOREMAN GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 7 : 00am - 3 : 30pm; M-F

Foreman Grounds Maintenance

The Landscape Foreman is responsible for the supervision and coordination of activities of the workers engaged in the daily operation of landscaping activities, and the performance of contracts in a professional manner including loading and unloading of equipment.

Responsibilities include working with and supervising a crew of grounds workers at assigned work site(s), providing normal care of lawns, shrubbery, trees, walks, parking areas, and fence lines, following precise schedules prepared by supervisor for cutting, fertilizing, liming, seeding, and application of herbicides, pruning, etc. The Landscape Foreman must also observe and report any signs of abnormal development in lawns, shrubs, trees, etc., maintain records of attendance and work hours for each crew worker and process time and attendance, perform duties in accordance with safety rules, regulations, procedures, and / or instructions, notify supervisor immediately of any workers' injury on the job, ensure daily maintenance / operation and storage of equipment and assigned vehicles, including proper handling and cleaning, assist workers with problems, appropriately referring and refer matters to supervisor or counselor, attend staff meetings as required, and perform other duties as assigned.

The Landscape Foreman is directly supervised by the Landscape Manager and supervises all workers at assigned site(s). Mainly work outside. Working conditions are subject to extreme temperature and weather conditions. Work conditions may be inconvenienced by dust, dirt, fumes, or flying objects (grass). The incumbent must be able to stand / walk 95% of the work time and sit 5% in order to inspect grounds properly, check equipment, and to complete paperwork and grounds tasks, such as pruning, spraying, and riding mowers. He / she must be able to lift / carry 60 pounds and push / pull 100 pounds, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and handle, all requirements necessary for loading and unloading materials and equipment, and for planting, cutting trees, and pruning. He / she must be alert to safety hazards and have a method of communicating, so those around can respond and understand; must be able to see and tell colors, as this is necessary to drive equipment, inspect groundwork, and perform grounds tasks.

Qualifications include a high school diploma plus 2 years at an accredited college with an Associate of Arts degree in Horticulture plus 1 year experience as a gardener and 1 year experience as a supervising gardener; or high school diploma plus 6 years experience as a gardener plus 1 year experience as a supervising gardener; or high school diploma plus 3 years vocational training plus 3 years experience as a gardener plus 1 year as a supervising gardener.