Landscaping Foreman: Lead Crew, Planting and Safety

The Lewis Group; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lewis Group is seeking a Landscaping Foreman in Orlando to lead crews in planting, pruning, and sod work, ensuring client standards and timely project completion.

You will supervise installation crews, inspect site conditions, coordinate materials, operate and maintain equipment, and enforce safety. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 3+ years of supervisory landscaping experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have 3+ years’ experience overseeing installation crews.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good record.
• Background check will be conducted.
• Possesses supervisor and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated experience with the techniques and equipment used in landscaping.
• Able to read blueprints.
• Good communication skills with management and general contractors.
• Time management and ability to meet daily deadlines.
• Ability to handle the physicality of our work: weather conditions, heavy lifting (30-80 pounds), and extensive walking.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures client standards are attained by prioritizing projects, assigning work tasks to crew members, procure required materials, file work orders and maintain records of projects.
• Conducts site inspections, provides hands‑on leadership, and provides guidance for soil, planting, watering and insect control
• Lead crew and participate in planting and trimming trees, shrubs, groundcover, sod, seed, watering, grading soil and gravel.
• Drives and maintains our vehicles
• Trains personnel with a strong emphasis on safety
• Working with the General Manager to create work schedules and maintain them.
• Shovel snow from walks, driveways, and parking lots, and spread salt in those areas.
• Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, chainsaws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
• Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Reading blueprints

Spanish a plus

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Lawn mowers

Tractors

Chainsaws

Electric clippers

Sod cutters

Pruning saws

Hand tools

Job description

The Lewis Group is seeking a Landscaping Foreman in Orlando to lead crews in planting, pruning, and sod work, ensuring client standards and timely project completion.

You will supervise installation crews, inspect site conditions, coordinate materials, operate and maintain equipment, and enforce safety. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 3+ years of supervisory landscaping experience.