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What they do
A Landscaping or Grounds Supervisor supervises the staff that provide landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Supervises work to care for plants and trees, including mowing, trimming and planting, and work to repair driveways, walks, benches or other structures. Oversees equipment maintenance and transportation, and communicates with residential customers.
$61,014 / year median in California
+4% projected growth
Job Description
- 50/hour, depending on experience About Us Oak River Landscaping is a family-owned, locally operated landscape and site improvement company based in Petaluma, CA (CSLB #1034137, C-27), proudly serving residential and commercial clients throughout Sonoma and Marin County.
- Lead and supervise the installation crew on residential and commercial landscape construction projects
- Read and execute site plans, set string lines, and establish accurate elevations and grades for construction and drainage work
- Perform and oversee irrigation installation and repair, concrete work, retaining wall construction, paver installation, carpentry (fencing, decking, framing, form work), and excavation/grading
- Install and troubleshoot drainage systems, ensuring proper slope and water flow
- Use hand and power tools (hand saws, levels, laser levels/transits, and similar) to execute precise, accurate work
- Take accurate field measurements and lay out projects to match plans and specs
- Safely operate heavy equipment (skid steer, mini excavator, and similar)
- Coordinate materials, scheduling, and crew assignments to keep jobs on time and on budget
- Communicate daily with the Project Manager on job progress, issues, and material needs
- Keep the job site safe, organized, and productive
- Train and mentor crew members, upholding Oak River's standards for craftsmanship and professionalism Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in landscape/construction, with proven ability to independently handle irrigation, concrete, retaining walls, pavers, carpentry, excavation, and grading
- Skilled with hand tools (including hand saws) and layout tools — string lines, levels, and measuring for accurate grade and elevation work
- Strong understanding of drainage principles and installation
- Solid general construction fundamentals — measuring, layout, and building to plan
- Prior leadership experience — comfortable running a crew and owning a job site from start to finish
- Experience safely operating heavy equipment
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record (required to drive company trucks/trailers)
- Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and pride in quality craftsmanship
- Ability to read and interpret site plans
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus What We Offer
- Competitive pay: $40
- 50/hour, depending on experience
- Stable, full-time, year-round work with a growing local company
- Real room to grow — Oak River is expanding, and strong performers have a genuine path into bigger leadership roles as we build out our team
- A family-owned company culture that values quality, integrity, and the people who do the work How to Apply Ready to lead the crew on some great projects?
Pay:
$40.00- $50.00 per hour Expected hours: 35.0
- 40.