Lawn Maintenance Foreman

Great Oaks Landscape Associates; Ferndale (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays, paid vacation

401(K) with company match

Full-time opportunity with overtime

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Great Oaks Landscape Associates is seeking reliable lawn care professionals to lead maintenance crews and perform mowing, edging, blowing, weeding, and general landscape duties in Ferndale, MI.

You will operate power equipment and assist with truck checks while ensuring safety policies are followed. This is a full-time role with overtime potential and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in landscape or grounds maintenance.
• Ability to lead crews and supervise tasks.
• Valid Chauffeur's License and Medical Certification required
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• Ability to be responsible and lead lawn maintenance crews.
• Cut grass, trim edges, blow trimmings, weeding, landscaping & perform other lawn care duties.
• Operate power equipment including, lawn tractors, lawn mowers, line trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, pruning saws, sod cutters, chain saws, snow blowers and other landscape maintenance equipment.
• Aid in the loading/unloading and daily inspections of trucks and trailers in the AM/PM
• Comply with all company policies and regulations in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulation.
• Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner

Skills

Team leadership

Time management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

Zero turn mowers

Walk-behind equipment

Lawn maintenance equipment

Job description

Starting Hourly Wage: $22.00+

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to be responsible and lead lawn maintenance crews.
• Cut grass, trim edges, blow trimmings, weeding, landscaping & perform other lawn care duties.
• Operate power equipment including, lawn tractors, lawn mowers, line trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, pruning saws, sod cutters, chain saws, snow blowers and other landscape maintenance equipment.
• Aid in the loading/unloading and daily inspections of trucks and trailers in the AM/PM
• Comply with all company policies and regulations in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulation.
• Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner

BENEFITS:

• Great Oaks offers competitive compensation & benefits (holidays, paid vacation, 401 (K) with company match).
• Competitive Hourly Rate
• Full-time opportunity/Seasonal overtime available
• Opportunities for Growth/Advancement

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good work ethic and the ability to work well with the crew - a team player.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in the landscape, construction, grounds maintenance industry.
• Capable of operating required equipment (zero turn mowers & walk-behinds) & landscaping tools in a safe/responsible manner.
• Time management skills.
• Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools & equipment required to complete various lawn maintenance tasks.
• A valid Chauffeur's License & Medical Certification required
• Bilingual Skills (English/Spanish) is a plus