Landscape Installation Crew Leader: Path to Foreman

Brownswood Nursery, Inc.; South Carolina; Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% employer match

Paid Time Off

Employee discount

Certification training (SC CNP, SC CLP

On-the-job training

Mentorship program

Job summary

Brownswood Nursery, Inc. in Charleston, SC is seeking a Landscape Installation Crew Leader for the Foreman Track. This full-time role runs Monday–Friday and pays $22-$25/hour, DOE.

You will lead a crew installing high-quality landscapes from start to finish and gain mentorship from an experienced Foreman and management team. If you take pride in detail, are dependable, and eager to learn, apply. We offer training, horticultural certification opportunities, and a clear path to advance into a

Qualifications

• 1-3 years landscaping/installation experience
• Interest in leadership within Landscape Division
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Attention to detail and ability to follow plans
• Physically capable, able to lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities

• Install high-quality landscapes with your crew
• Motivate and develop crew leadership
• Follow plans and project directions with attention to detail
• Apply knowledge of grading, drainage, planting, and landscape construction
• Keep projects on time and to a high standard
• Operate tools and equipment safely
• Interact professionally with clients
• Provide and receive constructive feedback

Skills

Leadership potential

Work ethic

Attention to detail

Time management

Multitasking

Follow plans

Plant knowledge

Physical stamina

Driver's license

Tractor operation

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)