Landscape Foreman

Akehurst Landscape Service•Pikesville, MD

8h•Onsite

About The Position

This non-exempt position performs operational and administrative work involving masonry, equipment operation, landscape maintenance, and job-site management. The Landscape Foreman leads and organizes a crew, plans and oversees work at job sites, and ensures assignments meet company and customer expectations, production rates, labor goals, specifications, quality standards, and timelines. The role includes performing and overseeing hardscape construction and horticultural work, coordinating and maintaining equipment, supporting safety, completing administrative records, and providing courteous service to clients, work-site partners, and company staff. Winter services such as snow clearing, plowing, shoveling, and salting may be performed as needed. The job is conducted outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions, with exposure to noise, dust, pesticides, herbicides, grease, oils, fumes, and electrical currents. Employees must meet the listed physical demands, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 75 pounds. A valid Maryland driver’s license is required at appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. A confidentiality, non-disclosure, and non-solicitation agreement must be signed before the first day. Candidates may be subject to a background investigation and/or drug test, and the position has a three-month introductory period. Salary is $20–$30 per hour based on experience.

Requirements

At least two years of professional grounds maintenance, irrigation, hardscape, construction, and operational experience similar to the work described.
A valid Maryland driver’s license at the time of appointment, maintained throughout employment.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, crouching, stooping, kneeling, bending, walking long distances on sloped or uneven ground, and moving, lifting, and carrying objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
Normal manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, and corrected hearing and vision to the normal range.
Sign a Confidentiality, Non-disclosure, and Non-solicitation Agreement before the first day on the job.
Reputation for honesty and trustworthiness; candidates may be subject to a background investigation and/or drug test.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English and Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and organize the work activities of a full crew, including planning and assigning work.
Perform masonry and hardscape work, including finishing concrete, laying tile, reading blueprints, and constructing structures such as pavers, walls, patios, and lighting features.
Use hand tools, powered equipment, and landscape equipment properly and safely.
Complete administrative duties on time, including crew timecards, plant delivery sign-offs, equipment inventories, spray-use reports, punch lists, and vehicle inspections.
Drive a crew to and from work sites as needed.
Conduct job-site inspections, complete checklists, follow job specifications, and follow up on punch lists.
Complete work on time and within budget, production rates, labor goals, and company waste standards without sacrificing quality.
Calculate material needs and interpret elevations, blueprints, structural plans, work orders, and non-dimensioned plans.
Work with the Field Supervisor to determine bids for new jobs.
Perform and oversee grounds maintenance, including weeding, raking, bed preparation, sweeping, planting, pruning, and mulching.
Apply SDS procedures; handle materials and chemicals properly; apply grading and drainage principles; and monitor irrigation controllers and pest and weed control methods.
Ensure landscape and hardscape work complies with applicable codes, company protocols, and customer expectations.
Maintain equipment, including cleaning, greasing, oil changes, preventative maintenance, diagnosing and repairing common problems, scheduling, and coordinating safety and repairs.
Set up the truck each day with supplies and equipment needed for the work.
Train, coach, and develop employees in the use of basic landscape equipment and tools.
Lead safety meetings, model PPE use, and ensure required safety inspections and procedures are followed.
Report non-landscape issues to the Field Supervisor.
Perform winter services, including snow clearing, plowing, shoveling, and salting, as needed.
Provide accurate, complete, timely, courteous service to clients, work-site partners, and company staff.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with business ethics, applicable laws, regulations, and company policies, procedures, and standards.