Enhancement Foreman (Landscaping) - Orlando

The Lewis Group; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lewis Group in Orlando, FL is seeking a landscaper foreman to lead install crews and ensure quality standards across projects. You will prioritize tasks, assign work, procure materials, file work orders, and maintain project records while collaborating with management to schedule work.

Responsibilities include site inspections, hands-on leadership for soil, planting, watering and insect control, and ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• Must have supervisory experience overseeing installation crews
• Must be able to read blueprints and understand specs
• Strong time management and ability to meet daily deadlines
• Good communication skills with management and contractors
• Spanish language is a plus, not required

Responsibilities

• Prioritize projects and assign tasks to crew members
• Procure materials and file work orders; maintain records
• Lead planting, pruning, mowing and lawn care tasks
• Drive and maintain company vehicles; operate landscaping equipment
• Ensure safety and provide hands-on leadership
• Create and adjust work schedules with General Manager
• Perform snow removal and salt spreading when needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Supervisory experience

Blueprint reading

Time management

Communication skills

Spanish language

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Landscaping equipment

Job description

Description

• 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.

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

• 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