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Property Care Foreman
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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.
$48,636 / year median in Ohio
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Full Job Description Core Skills:
- Truck & trailer maneuvering/driving
- Power equipment (lawn mower, blower, weed eater, hedge trimmer)
- Hand Tools (hand pruners, loppers)
- Read/interpret work orders (know levels/standards of service)
- Power Equipment/Hand Tool Care (basic maintenance, troubleshooting)
- Plant identification (Proficient)
- Communication
- Leadership
- Customer service
- Technology (MS 365, LMN)
Responsibilities:
- Manage loading/unloading of trucks &/or trailers including equipment and materials needed to complete job
- Operate and supervise safe and proficient operation of power equipment
- Supervise crew members ensuring safety, quality, and productivity
- Inspect completed work to ensure quality and customer satisfaction
- Conduct daily safety inspections of jobsite, equipment, and vehicle
- Train crew members on proper and safe work methods
- Assign jobsite tasks to crew members
- Assist in jobsite duties including mowing, planting, edging, mulching, pruning, and moving material
- Complete and submit all required paperwork including safety inspections and crew timesheet with accurate job codes
- Maintain and enforce standards of cleanliness for jobsite, company equipment and vehicle, and crew member uniforms
- Provide daily status updates to Production Manager
- Operation of a variety of landscape maintenance equipment such as: John Deere, Toro 48,52 and 60 mowers, push mower, line trimmers, hedge trimmer, truck w/trailer, skid loader, backpack blower, bed edger, mulch mule
- Coordinate with Mechanic to repair &/or maintain equipment, trucks, and trailers
Experience/Requirements:
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent
- 3+ years of industry experience
- 2+ years of industry supervisor experience
- Valid drivers license with