Landscape Installation Crew Leader – Foreman Track

Brownswood Nursery; Johns Island (SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% employer match

Paid Time Off

Partial childcare reimbursement credit

Employee discount

Horticultural certification training (

On-the-job training

Job summary

Brownswood Nursery in Charleston, SC is hiring a Landscape Installation Crew Leader to guide crews through high-quality landscape installations from start to finish.

The role emphasizes leadership growth, safety, and strong work ethic, with training and mentorship from an experienced Foreman. Pay is hourly and comes with benefits, including a clear path to Foreman roles and ongoing certification opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of landscaping, landscape installation, or related outdoor work experience preferred.
• Interest in growing into a leadership role within the Landscape Division.
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and a willingness to learn.
• Attention to detail and a drive to complete projects with high-quality results.
• Basic understanding of grading, drainage, planting, and landscape construction preferred.
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Ability to follow plans, drawings, instructions, and daily direction.
• Strong knowledge of Charleston plant materials preferred (training available).
• Able to handle physical activity—lifting, loading, digging, planting, and working outdoors in varying weather.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record.
• Ability to drive tractors with trailers a plus (training available).

Responsibilities

• Work alongside your crew installing high-quality landscapes from start to finish.
• Support, motivate, and encourage crew members as you develop your leadership skills.
• Follow landscape plans, drawings, and daily project direction with attention to detail.
• Apply and grow your knowledge of grading, drainage, planting, and landscape construction.
• Help keep projects moving forward on time and to a high standard.
• Operate company tools and equipment safely, and uphold jobsite safety.
• Interact with clients and prospects in a professional, courteous manner.
• Help our team grow—giving and receiving constructive feedback with respect.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Field installation

Attention to detail

Time management

Job description

Landscape Installation Crew Leader – Foreman Track

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Charleston, SC

Pay: $22–$25/hour (DOE)

Take the next step toward leading Charleston’s finest landscape crews.

At Brownswood Nursery, the Crew Leader – Foreman Track is where strong field professionals grow into leaders. You’ll work alongside your crew installing beautiful, high-quality landscapes from start to finish—while developing the leadership skills to run your own projects. Whether you’ve already guided others in the field or you’re ready to step up, you’ll have the support and training of an experienced Landscape Foreman and management team behind you.

You take pride in your work and the details that separate good from exceptional. You’re motivated, dependable, and eager to learn—and you’d take a day working outside over a desk any time of year.

About Brownswood Nursery

Charleston’s largest nursery and design-build firm, offering a complete line of services from growing to landscape design, installation, and maintenance. We’ve been inspiring people to grow since 1978, and we invest in the professional growth of every team member. Come grow with us.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay: $22–$25/hour, depending on experience
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Partial childcare reimbursement credit
• Employee discount
• Paid horticultural certification opportunities (SC CNP, SC CLP) and on-the-job training
• A clear path to advance into a Landscape Foreman role, with mentorship from experienced leaders
• A fast-paced, friendly, and energetic team that invests in your growth

What You’ll Do

• Work alongside your crew installing high-quality landscapes from start to finish
• Support, motivate, and encourage crew members as you develop your leadership skills
• Follow landscape plans, drawings, and daily project direction with attention to detail
• Apply and grow your knowledge of grading, drainage, planting, and landscape construction
• Help keep projects moving forward on time and to a high standard
• Operate company tools and equipment safely, and uphold jobsite safety
• Interact with clients and prospects in a professional, courteous manner
• Help our team grow—giving and receiving constructive feedback with respect

What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years of landscaping, landscape installation, or related outdoor work experience preferred
• Interest in growing into a leadership role within the Landscape Division
• Strong work ethic, integrity, and a willingness to learn
• Attention to detail and a drive to complete projects with high-quality results
• Basic understanding of grading, drainage, planting, and landscape construction preferred
• Strong organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
• Ability to follow plans, drawings, instructions, and daily direction
• Strong knowledge of Charleston plant materials preferred (training available)
• Able to handle physical activity—lifting, loading, digging, planting, and working outdoors in varying weather
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Valid driver’s license with a clean record
• Ability to drive tractors with trailers a plus (training available)