Landscape Foreman Job Description

GROW WITH US! Join our team of landscape professionals at Houp Landscaping, Inc. as a LANDSCAPE FOREMAN. We are seeking candidates with experience in landscape installation and maintenance. If you are looking for a friendly and stable work environment with opportunities for career growth, we would love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about landscaping and wanting to take their career in the field to the next level. *Please note that we are not seeking team members for lawn mowing or lawn care.

*** STARTING PAY is $35 per hour or even more, depending on experience and technical expertise.***

About You

You love to work outdoors

You have experience with landscape maintenance and installation projects

You’re experienced in supervising a labor crew while working alongside them in the field

You’re experienced in training crew members to learn new techniques and become more efficient

You enjoy interacting with customers and vendors, as well as your team members

You like the satisfaction of a job well done

About Us

Houp Landscaping, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is family owned and operated. We are a full-service landscape contracting company skilled at hardscapes, landscapes, and maintenance. We have established a reputation for quality, creativity, and outstanding customer service throughout Berks and surrounding counties. We attribute our success to our team’s exceptional quality of work and the personal connections we build with our clients and team members.

Our Benefits

Health benefits include medical, dental, and vision

Retirement Plan (Simple IRA)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Regular work schedule so you can balance work and life

Local work – no extensive travel

Ongoing training and opportunities for promotion

Foreman Expectations

You’ll have reliable transportation to get to the office each day

Exhibit a diligent work ethic with a positive attitude

Willing and able to work 35-50 hours per week

Meet company standards and requirements and comply with all safety rules & regulations

Properly use and maintain all equipment

Maintain a professional image

What the Job Looks Like

8-10 hours per day outdoors in all weather

Manage crews to complete jobs on time and on budget

Manage use of materials and track for billing

Complete daily paperwork accurately

Train crew members on new techniques or to improve existing knowledge

Communicate regularly with customers and vendors

Ensure safe operation of equipment by all team members

Minimum Requirements

3 years of landscape maintenance and landscape installation experience. Relevant work history must be included on resume.

Ability to oversee and perform all tasks associated with landscape maintenance and installation projects from start to finish.

Proficient in reading landscape drawings and layouts.

Proficient in using landscape equipment and tools, such as backhoes, loaders, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, etc.

Proficient in the use of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, and pruners

Must be able to drive a truck pulling a trailer.

Plant identification knowledge preferred

Experience managing a crew preferred

Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Clean and valid PA driver’s license

Ability to pass a background check

How To Apply

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