Leadman - Irrigation Install (50965)

Juniper Landscaping, Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Juniper Landscaping, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Leadman - Irrigation Install to join our installation team.

This development role involves supervising the crew in the foreman’s absence and advancing toward a Landscape Construction Foreman position. The role requires experience in landscape construction, irrigation installation, and leadership with the ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures.

Qualifications

• Experience with landscape construction projects.
• Knowledge of landscape plants, grading, sod installation, drainage work, and irrigation.
• Supervisory experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.
• Must be able and willing to work for long periods outside (in extreme temperatures and direct sunlight).
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and twist repeatedly.
• Must be able to use hand tools and power equipment for landscape construction.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Planting trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds
• Laying sod
• Installing pavers, stone walls, and hardscape projects
• Installing mulch
• Irrigation/sprinkler installation
• Digging trenches and holes
• Prepping soil areas for plantings
• Hand-watering
• Moving soil, equipment, and materials
• Leading and directing the crew as needed
• Using hand tools, power tools and/or equipment to perform landscape installation/construction duties
• Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Landscape construction

Supervisory experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Irrigation knowledge

Valid driver's license

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Fort Myers, FL 33905, Job Category: Technical Labor, Juniper is Growing! We are seeking a Leadman - Irrigation Install to join our installation team. This position will work alongside the landscape construction/install crew and will handle temporary supervisory duties during the foreman's absence. This is a development role toward becoming a Landscape Construction Foreman with our team.

Responsibilities:

• Planting trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds
• Laying sod
• Installing pavers, stone walls, and hardscape projects
• Installing mulch
• Irrigation/sprinkler installation
• Digging trenches and holes
• Prepping soil areas for plantings
• Hand-watering
• Moving soil, equipment, and materials
• Leading and directing the crew as needed
• Using hand tools, power tools and/or equipment to perform landscape installation/construction duties
• Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Skills/Requirements:

• Experience with landscape construction projects
• Knowledge of landscape plants, grading, sod installation, drainage work, and irrigation
• Supervisory experience
• Valid driver's license
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred
• Must be able and willing to work for long periods of time outside (in extreme temperatures and direct sunlight)
• Must be able and willing to bend, stoop, and twist repeatedly throughout the day
• Must be able to use hand tools and power equipment needed for landscape construction projects
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

About Us

Juniper is a full-service landscape design, build, and management company servicing the Southeast. Our family of companies proudly includes Juniper, Davis Landscape, Elegant, Shooter & Lindsey, and Rip's. We are recognized as award-winning leaders in our industry with over 30 locations and 2,000+ team members. At Juniper, the foundation of who we are, how we perform, and how we treat others is guided by our core values. We are committed to a culture that welcomes, grows, and celebrates people who share in our mission to design, build, and maintain the best landscaping in the industry.

• We offer career growth opportunities and excellent benefits (health/dental/vision insurance, 401K, and PTO plans).

Join our company, where weWelcome/Grow/Celebrateyou at Juniper!