Landscape Delivery & Installation Foreman

Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision

Dental

401K

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

and more

Job summary

Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter in Florida is seeking a Landscape Delivery & Installation Foreman to lead on-site installations and plant/material deliveries for customer projects. You will supervise a small crew, coordinate daily schedules, and serve as the primary on-site contact, ensuring safety, quality, and timely completion.

This full-time, non-exempt role blends hands-on installation work with team leadership, requires strong communication and problem-solving, and involves outdoor

Qualifications

• 3+ years of landscape installation experience, with leadership experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and follow landscape plans.
• Valid Florida driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Able to lift 50–70 lbs and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill timely and efficient plant/material deliveries.
• Lead and participate in the installation of landscape projects, including plants, trees, mulch, sod, edging, and decorative hardscape elements.
• Supervise, train, and motivate installation crew members to ensure safety, quality, and productivity.
• Coordinate daily work schedules, delivery routes, and site logistics with Routing & Dispatch Personnel.
• Serve as the primary on-site customer contact, ensuring a professional experience.
• Review and interpret sales orders and landscape plans for accurate execution of services.
• Load and deliver plants, materials, and equipment safely to job sites using company vehicles.
• Operate and oversee use of equipment such as skid steers, augers, and trenchers.
• Inspect all materials for quality and accuracy before delivery and installation.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and maintain a clean work environment.
• Communicate project updates and completion reports to Routing & Dispatch Personnel and Sales Managers.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Plan reading

Plant knowledge

Equipment operation

Tools

Skid steer

Trencher

Job description

Description

The Landscape Delivery & Installation Foreman leads and coordinates landscape installation projects and plant/material deliveries for Lukas Nursery’s customers. This role ensures that every project is completed efficiently, safely, and to the company’s high standards of quality and customer satisfaction. The Foreman oversees a small crew, manages daily schedules, and serves as the on-site point of contact for the customer. This position combines hands‑on installation work with team leadership, requiring strong communication skills, problem‑solving ability, and a keen eye for detail. This full-time, Non‑Exempt position includes weekday hours with occasional weekends or overtime as project needs arise. Outdoor work in various Florida weather conditions is required.

Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter is a family owned and operated business with a unique, fun, non‑monotonous, educational work atmosphere. Lukas Nursery is proud to offer competitive, commensurate wages in addition to a variety of employee benefits including Health Insurance, Vision, Dental, 401K, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and more.

Key Responsibilities

• Fulfill timely and efficient product deliveries
• Lead and participate in the installation of landscape projects, including plants & trees, mulch, sod, edging, and decorative hardscape elements
• Supervise, train, and motivate installation crew members to ensure safety, quality, and productivity
• Coordinate daily work schedules, delivery routes, and site logistics with Routing & Dispatch Personnel
• Serve as the primary contact for customers on-site, ensuring professional and positive experience
• Review and interpret sales orders and/or landscape plans, ensuring accurate execution of services
• Load and deliver plants, materials, and equipment safely to job sites using company vehicles and trailers
• Operate and oversee use of equipment such as skid steers, augers, and trenchers
• Inspect all materials for quality and accuracy before delivery and installation
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and maintain a clean, organized work environment
• Communicate project updates, challenges, and completion reports to the Routing & Dispatch Personnel and/or Sales Managers

Requirements

• 3+ years of landscape installation experience, with at least 1 year in a leadership or foreman role
• Strong understanding of plant materials, landscape design, irrigation, installation techniques and basic horticultural knowledge
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to read and follow landscape plans and instructions
• Physically capable of lifting 50–70 lbs. and working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Dependable, punctual, and safety-conscious
• Valid Florida driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Experience operating light to mid-sized landscape equipment (skid steer, trencher, etc.)
• Commitment to customer satisfaction and Lukas Nursery’s standards of excellence