General Landscape Foreman – Relocation Assistance Available!

Details about this Career

Lead a crew of 2-3 employees for small landscape enhancement projects including planting, mulching, rock and edging install, sodding, and other small beautification projects.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and competency satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Project Responsibilities

• Place orders for materials needed for projects. Make sure material deliveries are set to arrive as they are needed on the jobsite. For any special order materials, make sure that you have scheduled delivery on a timeline that allows the crew to continue a consistent pace of work.
• Take time to review all plans with laborers, making sure they are well aware of what their assignments are if you are going to be absent from a jobsite.
• Oversee your enhancement crew, making sure they are on track and being productive
• Talk frequently with homeowners in a professional manner to ensure satisfaction. Make suggestions to homeowners on possible project additions.
• Responsible for maintaining clean jobsites. Record the end-of-day checklist each day.
• Mandate a ½-hour lunch and (2) ten minute breaks when time allows.

Personnel Responsibilities

• Assess what needs to be done on the jobsite each day. Set goals for your crew each day. Hold the crew accountable for their productivity. Keep project designers and owners informed regarding crew member productivity and efficiency.
• Acknowledge and solve personnel issues amongst crew members
• Make sure all crew member timecards are in the box by Monday of the week that paychecks will be distributed.
• Hold crew members accountable for being on time to work, and doing their respective duties.
• Hold crew members accountable for the way they treat company property.

General Responsibilities

• Report time and productivity daily using LMN for you and your crew in order to maintain a record of progress each day. Keep and submit all receipts for materials and fuel purchased.
• Put in the hours necessary to make sure the job is getting done on time, including weekends and holidays if necessary.
• Maintain equipment. Responsible for getting all equipment to repair shops in a timely manner keeping in mind productivity.

• Make decisions that are in the best interest of the company.
• Other duties are needed to help drive and fulfill the Weller Brothers Mission.
• Snow removal during winter months

Compensation and Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Simple IRA with company match
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Year-round employment
• Ample overtime during the summer work season

Job Requirements

• Work and communicate professionally with customers and team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong ability to work independently with little direction
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent time management skills
• Collaborative, positive attitude with eagerness to learn and assist where needed

Education and Experience

• Must be at least 18 years old
• High school diploma/GED required
• A degree in Horticulture preferred

One year experience preferred but not required.

Why Work Here?

You can work anywhere. So why work at Weller Brothers?

You can be somebody here, and we believe that we are the best employer in the Midwest.