Landscape Maintenance Supervisor

Heritage Landcare; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Referral bonus

Uniforms

Training programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Heritage Landcare is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Supervisor in Charleston. You will lead teams delivering commercial landscape maintenance and irrigation services, focusing on safety, quality, and client satisfaction.

Reporting to the Charleston Regional Manager, you’ll drive efficiency and oversee audits, repairs, and continual process improvements. Ideal candidates have leadership experience, English communication skills, and relevant certifications; a focus on safety and accountability is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two-wire tech certification required.
• IQ4 Expert certification preferred.
• Rain Bird ASP certification preferred.
• Certified Landscape Professional preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage safety, excellence, and efficiency for landscape teams.
• Lead and mentor crews on maintenance and irrigation work.
• Perform site audits every four weeks and address issues in Aspire.
• Oversee irrigation inspections, repairs, and preseason audits.
• Communicate progress daily with the Charleston Regional Manager.
• Ensure training and performance reviews for team members.

Skills

English communication

Dependability

Background check

Driver's license

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two-wire tech certification

IQ4 Expert certification (preferred)

Rain Bird ASP certification (preferred)

Certified Landscape Professional (preferred)

Tools

Aspire

Job description

Heritage Landcare is a family-owned company built on strong relationships, high standards, and excellence. We look for people who take ownership, follow through, and want to grow.

We are not the right fit for everyone—and that is intentional. If you value accountability, teamwork, and doing things the right way, Heritage may be the place for you.

Summary:

As the Landscape Maintenance Supervisor of Charleston, you will be responsible for managing teams that perform commercial landscape maintenance services. Reporting directly to the Charleston Regional Manager, your main focus of this role is to manage safety, excellence, efficiency, and to provide leadership to your assigned teams and to perform commercial irrigation maintenance and repair services.

Responsibilities:

As the Landscape Maintenance Supervisor of Charleston, your duties will include but not be limited to the following:

Safety

• Monitor equipment inventory and ensure equipment is properly serviced
• Perform and participate in team and departmental safety meetings
• Ensure the safe operation of all maintenance equipment
• Ensure all equipment and vehicles have inspections done as required

Excellence

• Assist in identifying enhancement opportunities on properties by creating issues in Aspire for the enhancement teams to follow up on including pictures and accurate descriptions of property issues
• Oversee each property assigned to their division to ensure quality work and client satisfaction
• Conduct thorough site audits on each property every four weeks and create any issues in the system that need to be addressed
• Create and maintain an accountability system for issues created from site audits and ensure that corrective actions are completed
• Report site audits to clients upon request
• Meet clients and make suggestions about irrigation needs and improvements
• Oversee irrigation inspections and repairs to ensure quality work and client satisfaction
• Perform/schedule preseason irrigation audits upon client request or approval
• Propose irrigation jobs after evaluating irrigation system capacity
• Regular audit of irrigation jobs completed by team members

Efficiency

• Manage schedules in Aspire to reduce drive time
• Manage schedules in Aspire to ensure that time worked on properties is in line with contract work hour numbers
• Work with the Charleston Regional Manager to review contracts as they come up for renewal annually to ensure accurate hours and measurements are reflected
• Review equipment needs and maintenance schedules with Charleston Regional Manager
• Organize, prioritize, and lead teams within established guidelines and timeframe
• Continuously identify ways to improve work processes

Administrative

• Communicate daily with the Charleston Regional Manager on job site progress and issues
• Provide feedback to Charleston Regional Manager regarding an employee’s progress during their first 30, 60, and 90 days of hire.
• Document and prioritize projects/requests in Aspire
• Work closely with HR Manager to promote and enforce all Human Resource Procedures
• Document absences, tardiness's, and other disciplinary actions in Inova/Aspire
• Daily approval of time on properties and weekly approval of timesheets in Aspire

Leadership

• Monitor the accuracy of information provided for time tracking
• Hold teams accountable on all aspects of landscape maintenance services
• Meet deadlines set by the Charleston Regional Manager
• Ensure new team members are in the training program and that a performance review is completed at the end of training
• Mentor team members and identify and aid those that want to be on the company career path
• Conduct Performance Reviews on team leaders/members

Qualification Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED, required
• Has prior client service and leadership experience
• Current State Pesticide Applicator license preferred, but not required
• High school diploma or GED, required
• Two-wire tech certification required
• IQ4 Expert certification (preferred)
• Rainbird ASP certification (preferred)
• Certified Landscape Professional (preferred)

Professional Skills:

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English
• Demonstrates dependability and commitment to the required hours for job completion
• Must be able to pass a background check
• Must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record

Physical & Environmental Considerations:

• Work outside in various weather conditions that may be hot, cold, wet, or turbulent
• Work in environments with loud noise levels, requiring hearing protection
• Must be able to work long hours and overtime during emergencies
• Must understand and abide by all OSHA regulations, including wearing PPE
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to stand, bend, and squat for extended periods

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Thursday plus on call during busy season

Language:

• English or Bilingual English/Spanish (Required)

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off for holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Referral program with bonus incentives
• Uniforms for all field personnel
• Employee appreciation events
• Safety and skills training
• Professional Development
• The opportunity to grow!