Landscape Assistant Foreman
About The Position
Farmscape designs, installs, and maintains food-focused landscapes that are beautiful, productive, and made for outdoor living across Los Angeles and the Bay Area. The Landscape Assistant Foreman leads daily installation work on residential and commercial landscape projects, including hardscape, carpentry, planting, drainage, and irrigation. The role supports crew workflow and quality, interprets plans, prepares parts lists, operates equipment safely, mentors crew members, communicates with clients, and drives between job sites and vendors. The position is based in Los Angeles, California, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Compensation is $22–$26 per hour. Farmscape describes its commitment to fair-wage jobs, quality, safety, and sustainability.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of landscape construction experience.
- Experience leading or mentoring a crew.
- Strong knowledge of irrigation, grading, drainage, hardscape, and carpentry.
- Ability to read plans and build to specification.
- Ability to calculate grades, use lasers, and work safely with equipment.
- Valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
- Clear communication and pride in craftsmanship.
- Commitment to Farmscape's quality, safety, and sustainability standards.
- Ability to lift 75 pounds.
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform physical labor for extended periods.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily installation work on residential and commercial landscape jobs, including hardscape, carpentry, planting, drainage, and irrigation.
- Coach and motivate crew members to deliver clean, high-quality landscape garden installations.
- Maintain jobsite pace and workflow, directing the crew when the Foreman is off-site.
- Read and interpret landscape plans and execute the work to plan specifications.
- Build parts lists for irrigation and construction so the crew has needed materials.
- Operate tools and equipment safely, including lasers and heavy equipment as needed.
- Train and mentor newer crew members in Farmscape best practices.
- Communicate professionally with clients and route concerns to the Foreman.
- Drive between job sites and vendors.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care plan
- Audiobook reimbursement
- Paid vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
