Enhancement Foreman (Landscaping) - Orlando

LEWIS ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Environmental Group in Orlando seeks a Foreman to supervise installation crews and lead landscape projects. You will assign tasks, inspect quality, and ensure safety while coordinating with management and contractors.

You will operate and maintain landscaping equipment, train staff, and help with scheduling and winter maintenance tasks. This is a hands-on, outdoors role requiring physical activity and reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years' experience overseeing installation crews.
• Valid driver’s license with good record.
• Background check will be conducted.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Excellent communication with management and contractors.
• Time management and ability to meet daily deadlines.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform heavy walking.
• Spanish language ability is a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Assign tasks, keep workers on task, and inspect work quality.
• Lead crew and provide hands-on guidance for planting and maintenance.
• Inspect sites and coordinate soil, planting, watering, and insect control.
• Drive and maintain company vehicles.
• Train personnel with emphasis on safety.
• Create and maintain work schedules with GM.
• Shovel snow, spread salt, and clear walks in winter.
• Operate equipment like mowers, tractors, chainsaws, clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
• Use hand tools including shovels, rakes, and axes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Time management

Blueprint reading

Communication skills

Spanish (plus)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Primary Accountability : This position assigns tasks, keep workers on task and inspects the quality of work while working alongside the crew members. The foreman is responsible to find solutions should challenges arise.

Expectations/Responsibilities:

• Ensures client standards are attained by prioritizing projects, assigning work tasks to crew members, procure required materials, file work orders and maintain records of projects.
• Conducts site inspections, provides hands-on leadership, and provides guidance for soil, planting, watering and insect control
• Lead crew and participate in planting and trimming trees, shrubs, groundcover, sod, seed, watering, grading soil and gravel.
• Drives and maintains our vehicles
• Trains personnel with a strong emphasis on safety
• Working with the General Manager to create work schedules and maintain them.
• Shovel snow from walks, driveways, and parking lots, and spread salt in those areas.
• Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
• Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications/Competencies:

• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Must have 3+ years’ experience overseeing installation crews
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good record
• Background check will be conducted
• Possesses supervisor and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience with the techniques and equipment used in landscaping
• Able to read blueprints
• Good communication skills with management and general contractors.
• Time management and ability to meet daily deadlines.
• Ability to handle the physicality of our work: weather conditions, heavy lifting (30-80 pounds), and extensive walking.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus, but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to complete successful drug screen as part of pre-employment testing.

Salary Description

$18.00 - $25.00 per hour