Terracare Associates

Monarch Landscape Companies is a family of successful landscape brands in five states across the central and western United States. We are a values-based learning organization committed to being the best place to work as a landscape professional. At Monarch Landscape Companies, your achievements determine your rewards, your abilities define your success, and your professionalism leads to autonomy.

There are no current openings, but we are always looking for great people to join our team! If you are interested, submit your application and we will reach out when this opportunity becomes available.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for Foreman training, retention, and the direction of Foreman activities on job sites. Provides effective leadership and ensures quality service for every client. Plan, organize, direct, or coordinate activities of workers, such as planting and maintaining trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns. This position indirectly supervises crews, which includes assigning and directing daily tasks but does not have direct managerial responsibility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or 4 years related field or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements.

Experience

• At least 6 years of commercial landscape experience required

License or Certification

• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed is required
• Certified Landscape Technician preferred
• Pesticide License issued by the state where employed or ability to obtain within one year

Specialized Skills

• Supervisory Experience
• Ability to safely operate and train staff on the use of commercial landscape equipment and tools
• Demonstrate proper pruning techniques while taking into account the plant material and season
• Understand fertilization basics for both turf and plants
• Working knowledge of herbicide applications and relevant practices
• Excellent knowledge of safety regulations
• Have a general understanding of annuals installation and maintenance
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and complete them under tight deadlines
• Ability to motivate and lead subordinates
• Ability to read and understand maps for navigation and job planning
• Ability to communicate in English / Spanish
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and management
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish strongly preferred but not required
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out tasks
• Deal with standardized situations with occasional variables
• Strong conflict resolution skills.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Constantly required to talk, hear, see, sit, stand and walk
• Must be able to see at close vision, distant vision, peripherally, have depth perception and have the ability to adjust focus
• Frequent use of hands to manipulate, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Frequently required to reach, bend, twist, stoop, crouch, climb and balance on surfaces that may be narrow and/or slippery
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Work Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequently works with mechanical objects and outside in all weather conditions

• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals

• Frequently exposed to loud noise levels

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enforce operating procedures and work standards that will ensure adequate performance and personnel safety.
• Effective planning process that includes Scope, Time, Equipment, People
  and Sequence to ensure optimum execution for each project assigned.
• Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.
• Direct activities of workers who perform duties such as landscape maintenance, cultivating lawns, or pruning trees and shrubs.
• Schedule work for crews depending on work priorities, crew and equipment availability, and weather conditions.
• Maintain vegetation through activities such as mulching, fertilizing, watering, mowing, and pruning.
• Monitor project activities to ensure that instructions are followed, deadlines are met, and schedules are maintained.
• Train and coach employees regarding consistent maintenance techniques.
• Provide workers with assistance in performing duties as necessary to meet deadlines.
• Inventory supplies of tools, equipment, and materials to ensure that sufficient supplies are available, and items are in usable and safe working condition.
• Confer with other supervisors to coordinate work activities with those of other departments or units.
• Complete weekly payroll duties.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.
• Communicate with Area and Branch manager to maintain budget and standard goals.
• Maintain uniform and PPE guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned

Total Rewards

At Monarch, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage, and retain top talent. Elements of our Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

Monarch also provides eligible employees with an array of additional benefits, including:

• The opportunity to enroll in a variety of healthcare benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision plan options; flexible spending accounts; retirement savings plans; term life/ad&d; and a number of supplemental insurances
• Company Provided Life/AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• 7 Paid Holidays
• 3 Days Paid Bereavement
• 5 Days Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Equity Program
• Paid Time Off Starting at 2 weeks per year
• Sick Pay in accordance with applicable state or local ordinance
• On-Demand Pay Through A Partnership with DailyPay
• Referral Bonuses Programs
• Gym Membership and Mobile Carrier Discounts
• Education Assistance
• Best-in-Class Learning Management System
• Career Advancement Opportunities

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as position, tenure, geographic location, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Please note that the salary information shown below is provided in compliance with state specific laws. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations, and therefore may be different in other locations or operating divisions.

Pay range: $26.00 - $36.00

Terracare Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify participating Employer

Terracare Associates, is an On Demand Daily Pay Employer