Landscape Foreman

The Grounds Guys of Valparaiso; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grounds Guys of Valparaiso is seeking a Team Leader in Chesterton, Indiana. In this role, you will manage a team of up to 6 people, ensuring the delivery of quality landscaping services. You will leverage your landscaping experience and leadership skills to motivate and mentor the team while performing various landscape maintenance tasks.

Applicants should have at least 5 years of experience in a relevant field, demonstrated supervisory capabilities, and a clean driver's license. This position may require occasional paid overtime and physical demands such as lifting up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in landscaping or a related field.
• Proven leadership capability with prior supervisory experience.
• Ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of up to 6 people while performing landscaping services.
• Operate various landscaping equipment.
• Prepare daily performance reports.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Landscaping experience

Mechanical equipment operation

Job description

As Team Leader, you are responsible for managing a team up to 6 people while performing the delivery of services. Our clients trust us to provide quality services, and you are key in helping us live out our values every day.

You are a proactive leader and self-starter who can interact with the public and our employees. You have a strong work ethic and are able to manage time to effectively meet deadlines. You have experience in landscaping and previous supervisory experience, as well as proven communication skills with supervisors, employees, and customers.

Specific Responsibilities

• Manage team of up to 6 people while performing services; motivate, coach, and mentor team
• Perform landscape maintenance duties, such as mowing, fertilizer application, weed control, aeration, spring clean‑up, fall clean‑up, trimming, pruning, and snow/ice management
• Operate a variety of mechanical equipment including but not limited to bed edgers, commercial mowers, blowers, dump trailers, chainsaws, line trimmers, mini skidsteers with attachments, snow plows, and salt spreaders
• Perform landscape enhancement activities such as mulch application, plantings, top-soil application, lawn seeding, landscaping, planting, hardscaping, wall & patio construction, irrigation installation
• Address clients’ questions, comments, and concerns
• Prepare daily team performance reports
• Assist with employee recruiting and selection

Job Requirements

• Current and unrestricted Driver’s license with a clean record
• 5 years experience in this or a related field is required
• Previous leadership experience
• Willingness to work occasional (paid) overtime
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds to waist level and perform all other physical requirements associated with a position of this nature

Benefits

Benefits package varies by location