Landscape Supervisor (Foreman)

PARKWAY MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT PINELLAS LLC; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

PARKWAY MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT PINELLAS LLC, Clearwater, FL, seeks an experienced Landscape Foreman to oversee landscape crews and support the Assistant Superintendent in maintaining property grounds. You will supervise daily work, ensure quality, and model professional conduct when interacting with residents and staff.

The role emphasizes safety, organization, and hands-on leadership in a busy residential environment with regular resident contact and management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Minimum six months of lead or supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with commercial/residential grounds keeping techniques.
• Experience with landscaping techniques and equipment.
• Experience with various landscaping equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assumes duties of Assistant Superintendent when not on site.
• Supervising all Landscape Crew members and assigning duties.
• Check progress and counsel crews on results.
• Organize and plan landscape jobs.
• Supervise lawn care and pest control treatments, shrubbery removal.
• Ensure safety procedures and PPE are followed.
• Write work orders for deficiencies or problems.
• Attend safety meetings and cross-train as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Safety practices

English proficiency

Planning & organization

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

GEHL equipment

CASE equipment

Lawn care tools

Job description

Job Details

Level: Experienced, Job Location: CW - Clearwater, FL 33763, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $23.10 Hourly, Job Shift: Day

Job Summary/Overview

The Landscape Foreman assists the Landscape Assistant Superintendent in maintaining the grounds of the property. The Landscape Foreman has the responsibility to oversee and supervise the Landscaping Crews including hands on duties as needed. This position ensures that company quality work practices and standards are up held in all Landscape work in the residential grounds areas. The Landscape Foreman assigns daily work areas and responsibilities to each crew, checks on their progress and quality throughout the day and counsels the Crews on the results. The Landscape Foreman is the first line of Management who has daily contact with the residents and professional conduct is extremely important.

The Landscape Foreman is a highly visible position that has daily contacts with residents and employees and requires the utmost awareness of how actions and communications are received and perceived; customer service, respect and diplomacy are stressed at all times. The appearance, actions and words of this person will determine how the resident views the rest of the company. This position will conduct themselves at all times, in a professional manner, as a representative of Parkway Maintenance.

Schedule

Monday‑Friday

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The following statements describe the principal functions of this position and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all‑inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may be expected to perform other duties as assigned, including working in other areas to cover absences or balance the workload. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assumes the duties of the Landscape Assistant Superintendent when he is not on site.
• Supervising all members of the Landscape Crew and assigning duties.
• Checking progress and results of each crew throughout the day and counseling crews as needed
• Organizing and planning jobs.
• Supervising and staffing landscape projects such as lawn care and pest control treatments, shrubbery removal, thinning out or removing plantings behind or beside buildings.
• Determining the safest procedure to use in specific instances.
• Cross training various crews or skill sets.
• Instructing crews on operator maintenance for equipment.
• Ensuring all equipment is maintained properly.
• Ensuring crews strictly adhere to all safety procedures and using the proper personal protection equipment.
• Writing work orders for any deficiencies or problems observed around the property.
• Attending all safety meetings.
• Aiding with other positions in the department and the enlisting cross training as needed.
• Helping in emergency situations in whatever duties as needed.
• Performing other tasks as needed when requested by superintendents or managers.
• Keeping vehicle clean, serviced and maintained.
• Performs other duties as necessary.
• Responsible for compliance to company policies and directives.
• Professional manner, discretion, and appearance are expected.
• Reports any incident or accident immediately to their supervisor. Informs of any issues.
• Well organized, ability to multi-task, efficient.
• Punctuality and Attendance are significant job reliabilities
• Maintain clean and orderly work environment

Working Conditions

The working conditions described are typical of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. This position is regularly exposed to outdoor conditions and the majority of work is performed outdoors. Exposure to high temperatures (95 degrees and above), low temperatures (35 degrees and below) and a variety of weather conditions is common. The typical noise level is moderate to high.

Physical Requirements

Physical demands are those of a property management site environment. While performing the duties of this job, the individual will be required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and taste or smell. The Landscape Foreman will regularly be required to stand, walk, use tools, and to lift up to fifty pounds. This position will frequently be required to sit use hands to finger, handle, or feel, taste or smell. Vision requirements are close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Organizational Relationships

Reports to: Landscape Assistant Superintendent and works closely with all other members of Parkway Maintenance and Management departments.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum six (6) months of lead or supervisory experience preferred (additional On-Job-Training provided)
• Experience with commercial/residential grounds keeping techniques
• Experience with and knowledge of landscaping techniques and equipment
• Experience with various landscaping equipment
• Completion of internal training as assigned by manager or Human Resources

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of safety practices
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Ability to plan and implement assignments and projects
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
• Strong time management skills.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Critical analysis skills
• Strong supervisory and organizational skills

Certifications, Licenses, and Special Requirements

• Valid driver license with acceptable driving history required.
• Must pass a background check and drug screen.
• Within 6 months agree to successfully complete the following company provided training
• Aerial lifts
• Specialized spray equipment
• Heavy trailer operation
• Heavy equipment operation (GEHL, CASE)