Landscaping Supervisor

We are looking for a career-minded individual who is passionate about what they do and is always looking for ways to improve. If you have strong leadership abilities, take pride in your completed work, and obtain good organizational skills while working well as part of a team, then we would like to speak with you about supervising and working alongside our landscaping crews.

Reports to: Service Administrator/Owner

Summary:

The Landscape Supervisor is responsible for scheduling and overseeing all on-site aspects of landscape installation, renovation, and maintenance projects.

Core Capabilities:

• Be customer and quality-focused
• Obtain effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Teamwork
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• Excellence in responsibility and dependability
• Harbor great ethics and integrity

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage the execution of landscape installation and maintenance projects, planning labor requirements, equipment requirements, and material deliveries and timing to ensure completion of job(s) within project deadlines and budget
• Manage safety, quality, and productivity of work at sites and/or shop/yard
• Assist in the preparation of job sites prior to the beginning of a project
• Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the day-to-day work activities of a landscape construction crew of 4 to 12 employees
• Delegate job tasks to appropriate crew members to assist in the completion of landscape constructions in a timely and efficient manner
• Participate in recruitment activities by conducting secondary interviews with potential job candidates
• Operate various tools and equipment, including heavy equipment, chainsaws, jackhammers, laser levels, measurement equipment, shovels, hammers, drills, etc.
• Read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, and specifications to delegate/complete work activities
• Meet with subcontractors and supervise quality, efficiency, and deadlines
• Complete and submit all required paperwork and data on a daily basis
• Comply with all company policies and regulations
• Maintain and enforce standards of cleanliness and organization in assigned trucks, trailers, equipment, job sites, and shop/yard areas
• Enforce and work in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations at the shop/yard and on-site
• Assist in continued employee training
• Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
• Participate in snow removal operations, planning, and readiness

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years professional experience in the landscaping industry
• Capable of operating required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner
• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Good time management skills
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools, and equipment required to complete various landscape/construction practices
• Speak, read, and write English
• Carry and use a smartphone or data-enabled device for communication and reporting

Work Conditions:

• Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, small engine equipment, heavy equipment, and materials
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent stamina is required
• Work near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis
• Work outdoors in various conditions including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold
• Flexible working hours including occasional weekend work (during Winter storm events

Compensation and Benefits:

• Full-time year-round
• Very competitive salary
• Performance-based bonuses (after 120 days)
• Paid time off and paid holidays (after 120 days)
• Paid vacation (after 1 year)
• Additional pay for after-hours snow removal
• Uniforms provided
• Simple IRA (after 120 days; company match up to 3%)
• No scheduled weekends