Land Desgin Associates

Landscape Fine Gardener Foreman

Cohasset, MA, US$41,600-$47,840Posted 2 months ago

Full-Time Lawn Care Under $50k Massachusetts

Job Description

Artisan Land Care is a Division of Land Design Associates. Our fast-growing team is looking for a dedicated foreman to lead a small crew of gardeners. As a foreman working for Artisan Land Care, a division of Land Design Associates, you will provide niche gardening to a premium class of customers in the Cohasset/Hingham/Norwell area. Our company is known for the highest level of professionalism and expertise in creating and maintaining extraordinary properties on the South Shore. As our ideal candidate, you share our passion for landscapes and advanced plant care. This full-time, seasonal position (mid-March thru mid-December) offers opportunities for growth and an extensive benefits package.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include

Working with the Operations Manager and the Account Manager in the field, *and* having the ability to independently lead a small crew (2-6 members)
Collaborating with the Operations Manager and the Account Manager to create work plans and ensure they are followed to meet and exceed customers' expectations
Performing daily site walkthroughs with crews to ensure quality and service expectations are met
Communicating with clients while offering exceptional customer service
Providing comprehensive care for landscapes including fine gardening, weeding, pruning, plant bed amendments and monitoring plant health
Providing spring and fall clean-ups with mulching of plant beds
Planting small trees, shrubs, perennial, annuals, seasonal containers and holiday decor
Applying organic fertilizer as needed
Mowing small sections of lawn with battery mower
Utilizing time tracking software with mobile apps in the field (Aspire) and tracking materials while on site
Providing on-going training and support for crew members
Time tracking with mobile apps in the field (LMN/Aspire)

Qualifications

Possesses considerable horticultural knowledge of plants and plant care
3+ years working with a landscape company doing similar highly professional fine gardening Possesses excellent communication skills with team members and clients, ability to follow through
Is hard working, ethical, efficient, self-motivated, detail-oriented, friendly and professional, a positive team member
Is able to manage a small crew
Is able to lift 50 pounds
Possesses a valid driver’s license
DOT Medical Card or is willing to obtain one
Ability to drive a dump truck
Authorized to work in the United States