SUPERIOR GROUNDS & GARDENS-Landscape Foreman
Hiring Organization:
SUPERIOR GROUNDS & GARDENS
Employment type: Full-Time
Job Location: Hzel Park, MI
Application Due Date: September 30, 2023
Horticulture Landscape Foreman
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
SUPERIOR GROUNDS & GARDENS, located in Hazel Park, Michigan is a rapidly growing boutique landscape design, installation, and maintenance company with a reputation for delivering innovative design, superior quality, and horticulture centric residential and commercial landscaping services. We are looking for an experienced Horticulture Landscape Foreman to join our growing team to be a key collaborator in taking our organization to the next level. This is a newly added position in our organization, we are looking for a candidate who will develop and establish standard protocols, efficient operations, and long-term sustainability.
Please note, we are a horticulture centric company, we offer lawn mowing services on a very limited basis.
The Horticulture Landscape Foreman is a management position that plays a critical role in driving and ensuring safety, quality, and productivity in daily field operations and is expected to carry out the company’s mission, vision, and values.
Responsibilities:
- Develop crew capacity through training, instruction, education, and corrective action
- Create weekly jobs schedule and assign daily work plans
- Materials and supplies procurement
- Train and strictly enforce all safety procedures and policies
- Consistently meet and exceed the highest quality standards
- Challenge established job plans driving continuous improvement
- Identify new projects and revenue enhancement opportunities within existing client base
- Serve as liaison between field operations, sales, design, and management
- Establish workforce training and certification programs
- Participate in workforce recruitment and retention programs
- Inspect and maintain equipment in good repair
- Demonstrate company policies and procedures
- Interpret landscape design plans
- Exceptional time management skills
- Documentation, record keeping
- Nurture a positive team environment
- Lead by example
- Integrity in commitments and communication
- Industry specific knowledge of materials and methods
- Perform any other duties as assigned
Experience
- 10 years landscape installation and maintenance experience
- 5 years management/leadership experience
- Extensive knowledge of local turf types, trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, and ground-cover including growth characteristics, appropriate maintenance techniques, and common issues.
Education
Associates/Bachelors degree in Horticultural Sciences, preferred
Work Conditions
- Employees performing this job are able and willing to drive or travel locally. Potential work hours during the snow season include nighttime, weekends, and holidays to participate with snow removal activities. This position will require working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions including rain, snow, sun, extreme cold or heat.
- Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or lack of religion, and perspective are proven to be better companies. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation from $26.00 - $34.00 per hour
- Bonus program
- Periodic reviews with potential for wage increases
- Opportunity for advancement and growth
- Friendly, supportive, collaborative team work environment
- Minimal weekend work
- Consistent hours
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.00 - $34.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Experience:
- management leadership: 5 years (Required)
- Plant identification: 2 years (Preferred)
- Horticulture landscape installation and maintenance: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
- Pesticide Applicator’s License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Charles Lisée
President/CEO
SUPERIOR GROUNDS & GARDENS
superiorgroundsgardens@gmail.com
https://www.superiorgroundsandgardens.com/
248.837.5922