SOFTSCAPE FOREMAN

Teddy's Lawn & Landscape; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Year-round work

Bonuses

Newer equipment

Long tenure team

Full benefits

Job summary

Teddy's Lawn & Landscape in Livonia, MI is seeking a Softscape Foreman to lead planting, drainage, grading, and landscape installation projects across Southeast Michigan. This full-time, year-round role offers steady work with a team that often stays for decades and provides comprehensive benefits.

You will guide a crew, read plans, train staff, and ensure on-schedule progress while operating equipment safely on site.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of landscape installation experience
• 1+ years leading a crew
• Ability to read landscape plans and manage materials
• Valid driver’s license and ability to regularly lift 50+ lbs
• Reliable, self-motivated attitude and pride in your work

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew through all phases of softscape installation: planting, grading, drainage, and full landscape builds
• Read landscape plans, lay out job sites, and keep projects on schedule
• Train crew members and uphold Teddy's quality standards
• Operate equipment from hand tools to heavy machinery
• Communicate with clients on site in a professional, friendly way
• Keep job sites clean, organized, and safe

Skills

Crew leadership

Landscape installation

Reading landscape plans

Client communication

Safety & compliance

Equipment operation

Job description

Teddy's Lawn & Landscape | Livonia, MI | Full-Time | Year-Round | Competitive Pay

Lead the Crew That Brings Landscapes to Life

You know plants. You know grading. You know what a properly installed landscape looks like when it's done right. Now lead the crew that builds them.

Teddy's Lawn & Landscape is hiring an experienced Softscape Foreman to run planting, drainage, grading, and landscape installation projects across Southeast Michigan. This is a leadership role with year-round work, newer equipment, and a team that people stay with for decades.

Why Teddy's?

• Year-round work. Steady hours through every season. No winter layoffs.

• Competitive pay + bonuses. Earn what your experience is worth, with bonus opportunities on top.

• Newer equipment. Run well-maintained, up-to-date machines and trucks.

• A team that stays. Our employee retention runs up to 25 years. People come here and build careers.

• Full benefits. Health coverage, paid holidays, and vacation time.

What You'll Do

• Lead a crew through all phases of softscape installation: planting, grading, drainage, and full landscape builds.

• Read landscape plans, lay out job sites, and keep projects on schedule.

• Train crew members and hold the team to Teddy's quality standards.

• Operate equipment from hand tools to heavy machinery.

• Communicate with clients on site in a professional, friendly way.

• Keep job sites clean, organized, and safe.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of landscape installation experience.

• 1+ years leading a crew.

• Working knowledge of planting, grading, and drainage practices.

• Ability to read landscape plans and manage materials.

• Valid driver's license and ability to regularly lift 50+ lbs.

• A reliable, self-motivated attitude and pride in your work.

Ready to Lead?

Join a team where your skills are valued, your work is steady, and your career has room to grow. Apply today and take the next step with Teddy's Lawn & Landscape.