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VERSADO Personeelsdiensten is seeking a working foreman in greenery maintenance for the Sittard region. You will lead a team of at least two assistant gardeners, directing tasks and ensuring high-quality maintenance across public gardens and parks.
You report to the supervisor and coordinate with the district manager. You enjoy leading by example, working safely with tools like brushcutters and hedge trimmers, and you are the first point of contact on site.
Are you socially strong? Do you know how to motivate others to get started with their work? And does being the first point of contact on location sound like music to your ears? Then start as a working foreman in greenery maintenance in the Sittard region.
For one of our clients, we are looking for a working foreman in greenery maintenance. In this role, you are responsible for directing and guiding a great team of at least 2 assistant gardeners. Together with your team, you go out to make sure your maintenance district looks its very best. You direct your team and ensure the work is done properly. Together you make sure the grass really is greener. Besides carrying out assigned tasks, you are also alert yourself to spots where maintenance is needed. You raise these observations during the meeting with the district manager, so that action can be taken. Once a job is done, you report to the supervisor. Good communication skills are therefore important, both towards your colleagues and towards supervisors.
On top of that, you're always eager to roll up your sleeves and pick up the brushcutter yourself, get to work with the hedge trimmer, or start working with a hoe. You lead by setting a good example. Seeing immediate results from your work is what makes you feel good.
Directing and guiding employees
Reporting to the supervisor and holding discussions with the district manager
Establishing, renovating and maintaining public gardens and parks, sports fields and company gardens
Planting trees, shrubs and perennials
Removing weeds
Mowing greenery and paved areas
You are the first point of contact at the work location
Carrying out (light) administrative tasks for time registration
You contribute to the execution of the work. From working with a brushcutter to tasks involving hand tools
You know how to lead
You have experience directing colleagues
You have good communication skills
You are reliable
You already have relevant work experience
VCA certificate (or are willing to obtain one)
You like to work safely