Landscape Maintenance Foreman

Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service, LLC•Eliot, ME

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Piscataqua Landscaping & Tree Service is currently seeking candidates to fill a position as Landscape Foreman. This is a key team member position, dedicated to leading a crew, while directing and assisting in mowing and related services on residential and commercial sites. Experience in mowing, pruning, plant bed care and other related landscape maintenance services is required. We are looking for energetic, fun, cooperative, efficient people to work with, who look at challenges as an opportunity to learn and grow!

Requirements

Experience in mowing, pruning, plant bed care and other related landscape maintenance services is required.
Maintains a consistent and positive attendance pattern
Candidates must have an insurable driving record, be able to pass a physical, drug screen, and obtain a DOT Medical Card

Nice To Haves

If you're currently working for a landscape company, but want to expand upon your existing skills and turn them into a career working for a great company - we want to hire you!

Responsibilities

Operate all equipment in a safe, practical and productive manner
Track and record all labor and equipment hours and material on a daily basis
Work with the maintenance staff to ensure equipment is in safe working order
Conduct daily equipment checks and maintenance include installing sharp blades
Provide clear direction and train crew members in proper procedures to execute their jobs and duties, when needed
Mow lawns evenly maintaining “clean, straight” lines and removing all lawn clippings when necessary
Ensure all beds, sidewalks and parking lots are free of any lawn and leaf debris
Off load any debris on a daily basis in the designated areas
Coach, motivate and lead crews improving morale and productivity
Operate up to and including a 1 ton truck with or without a trailer
Operate zero turn lawn mowers
Operate weed whips, back pack and wheel blowers, leaf vacuums
Lift 50 lbs., maneuver fully loaded wheel barrels
Responsible for the actions and work performed by their crews
Completes a minimum of 12 hours of ongoing education, through an approved PL&TS training program
Involvement with snow removal during winter hours in whatever capacity required
Ability to identify (scout) for pests and diseases at properties and communicate findings to the Account Managers
Ensure that all equipment in vehicles is secured properly during transport
Work Spring and Fall cleanups as needed
Additional duties as assigned