Landscape Bed Maintenance Foreman: Lead Crew & Benefits

Green View; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

401(k) match

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Equipment provided

Referral bonuses

Company phone plan

Promotion from within

Job summary

Green View, a family-owned landscaping company serving Central Illinois, is seeking a Foreman to lead a crew in bed maintenance, weed control, and seasonal tasks. The role requires managing work quality, safety, and efficiency across homes and businesses.

The ideal candidate will have landscape experience, a pesticide license (or willingness to obtain one with our support), a valid IL driver’s license, and the ability to lift 80 lbs and work outdoors year-round.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscape bed maintenance or similar work.
• Ability to lead a crew and maintain a quality standard.
• Know-how with herbicide application and identifying weeds/pests/disease.
• IL Pesticide Applicators License (or willing to get one—we’ll help).
• Valid IL driver’s license, clean record.
• Able to lift 80 lbs and work outside in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Lead your crew on weeding, mulching, edging, and cleanup
• Apply and oversee weed-killer treatments safely and by the label
• Keep bed edges clean using hand tools and power edgers
• Spot weed, pest, and disease problems and figure out how to treat them
• Plan the day’s work to use labor and materials efficiently
• Train and mentor your crew on technique and safety
• Check equipment before each job
• Help with snow removal in winter

Skills

Crew leadership

Weed control

Safety training

Equipment inspection

Plan daily work

Education

IL Pesticide Applicators License

Tools

Lawn equipment operation

Herbicide application

Job description

Green View, a family-owned landscaping company serving Central Illinois, is seeking a Foreman to lead a crew in bed maintenance, weed control, and seasonal tasks. The role requires managing work quality, safety, and efficiency across homes and businesses.

The ideal candidate will have landscape experience, a pesticide license (or willingness to obtain one with our support), a valid IL driver’s license, and the ability to lift 80 lbs and work outdoors year-round.