Lead Landscape Foreman – High-End Homes

Landscapes Unlimited; Carmel (IN); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Townsend Company is seeking a Maintenance Foreperson to lead a residential landscape maintenance bed care crew, requiring strong leadership, detailed organization, and excellent customer service to maintain high-end properties. Guided by safety standards, you will supervise crew tasks, train team members, and inspect work to ensure top quality while coordinating with clients on expectations.

A solid background in horticulture and irrigation basics is essential, with at least a high school

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in residential landscape maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of horticulture, bed care, and plant identification.
• Working knowledge of commercial landscape equipment.
• Basic understanding of irrigation systems and minor repairs.
• Knowledge of proper edging, mulching, and chemical application techniques.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on high-end residential properties, ensuring quality and client satisfaction.
• Demonstrate knowledge of horticulture and bed care practices.
• Identify and maintain ornamental trees, shrubs, perennials, and manage invasive growth.
• Execute seasonal services, including: Spring clean-ups, Fall clean-ups, Snow removal.
• Perform bed edging, mulching, weeding, raking, and pruning.
• Apply chemicals such as fertilizers and weed control products in accordance with safety standards.
• Maintain clean, organized, and visually appealing landscapes.
• Assign duties and direct work in progress.
• Train and instruct crew members on proper techniques and safety procedures.
• Balance workloads among team members.
• Inspect completed work to ensure quality standards are met.
• Approve completed work.
• Communicate effectively with clients regarding services and expectations.
• Provide a high level of customer service at all times.
• Address client concerns and ensure satisfaction.

Skills

Residential landscape maintenance

Horticulture knowledge

Plant identification

Commercial landscape equipment

Irrigation basics

Chemical application techniques

Communication skills

Team leadership

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Townsend Company is seeking a Maintenance Foreperson to lead a residential landscape maintenance bed care crew, requiring strong leadership, detailed organization, and excellent customer service to maintain high-end properties. Guided by safety standards, you will supervise crew tasks, train team members, and inspect work to ensure top quality while coordinating with clients on expectations.

A solid background in horticulture and irrigation basics is essential, with at least a high school