Foreman

Jensen Landscape - A Monarch Landscape Company; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 39,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off starting at one week per year

Education assistance

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Jensen Landscape - A Monarch Landscape Company in Milpitas, CA is seeking a Foreman to lead crew training and oversee daily operations. The role requires at least 3-5 years of commercial landscape experience and involves supervising a small team, ensuring high-quality service, and resolving crew conflicts. The position offers a competitive pay range of $25.00 – $29.00 per hour along with a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision plans, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of commercial landscape experience required.
• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed is strongly preferred.
• Pesticide license issued by the state where employed or ability to obtain within one year.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for crew training and direction of crew activities.
• Facilitates conflict resolution between crew members.
• Supervises a crew of two to six employees.

Skills

Ability to safely operate commercial landscape equipment and tools

Demonstrate proper pruning techniques

Understand fertilization basics for turf and plants

Working knowledge of herbicide applications

Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Strong commitment to high quality of work

Bi-lingual in English/Spanish

Education

3-5 years of commercial landscape experience

Valid driver's license

Pesticide license or ability to obtain

Job description

About Jensen Landscape Services

Jensen Landscape Services is part of Monarch Landscape Companies, a leading network of landscape brands across the U.S. We proudly serve clients across Northern California, from the San Francisco Bay Area to surrounding East Bay and North Bay communities, delivering reliable, high‑quality landscape maintenance and construction services. Our philosophy is simple: We Put the Field First. We invest in our teams, provide industry‑leading training, and create opportunities for long‑term career growth.

Job Title

Foreman

Location

Milpitas, CA

Job Summary

Responsible for crew training, retention, and direction of crew activities on job sites. Provides effective leadership supporting high employee morale and quality service for every client. Supervises a crew of two to six employees, includes assigning and directing daily tasks, but does not have direct managerial responsibility. Facilitates conflict resolution between crew members.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 3‑5 years of commercial landscape experience required
• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed is strongly preferred
• Pesticide license issued by the state where employed or ability to obtain within one year

Specialized Skills

• Ability to safely operate commercial landscape equipment and tools
• Demonstrate proper pruning techniques while taking into account the plant material and season
• Understand fertilization basics for both turf and plants
• Working knowledge of herbicide applications and relevant practices
• General understanding of annuals installation and maintenance
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete them under tight deadlines
• Ability to motivate and lead subordinates
• Strong commitment to high quality of work and customer service
• Ability to read and understand maps for navigation and job planning
• Basic understanding of smartphone apps related to work requirements (e.g. work order entry, time entry, communication with Area Manager)
• Ability to communicate in English / Spanish
• Bi‑lingual English/Spanish strongly preferred but not required
• Apply common sense to carry out tasks
• Deal with standardized situations with occasional variables

Physical Requirements

• Frequently climbs trees above 15 feet and performs work on branches or truck platforms
• Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
• Must be able to see at close, distant and peripheral vision, have depth perception and adjust focus
• Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance on surfaces that may be narrow and/or slippery
• Frequently requires lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds

Work Conditions

• Frequently works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals
• Frequently exposed to loud noise levels

Essential Duties

• Understand and implement job specifications for each site
• Assign daily tasks to crew members and ensure compliance
• Perform landscape maintenance tasks including mowing, edging, blowing, bed grooming, pruning, fertilizing and leaf pick up
• Successfully execute seasonal operations calendar
• Routinely monitor sites for quality, follow up with crews on performance improvements, and communicate concerns to area manager
• Conduct and oversee execution of minor enhancement projects at the crew level
• Complete daily paperwork timely and accurately
• Assess equipment operation issues and communicate repair needs to shop personnel
• Supervise safe loading and unloading of equipment
• Assist Area Manager with initial and ongoing training of crews, ensuring understanding of landscape maintenance tasks that lead to performance excellence and promotion opportunities
• Assess skill level and work behavior of employees and provide recommendations for development, evaluation, and promotion
• Ensure adherence to company policies
• Develop and maintain a positive work relationship with area manager, peers, and subordinates
• Perform minor irrigation repairs and maintenance, including setting and adjusting clocks and controllers
• Encourage and maintain safe working conditions by promoting the Culture of Safety, reinforcing bi‑weekly safety tailgate meetings and ensuring proper PPE usage
• Perform minor in‑field maintenance and repairs of equipment
• Communicate when budgeted hours are not aligned with actual hours required to perform work
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. Eligible employees receive a range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plans, term life/AD&D, supplemental insurances, company life, employee assistance program, six paid holidays, three days paid bereavement, five days paid jury duty, employee equity program, paid time off starting at one week per year, sick pay, on‑demand pay partnership, referral bonuses, gym membership and mobile carrier discounts, education assistance, learning management system, and career advancement opportunities.

Pay Range

$25.00 – $29.00

EEO Statement

Jensen Landscape is an EEO and E-Verify participating employer. Jensen Landscape is an On Demand Daily Pay employer.