What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Foreman position at Breezy Hill Nursery Inc.?
Breezy Hill Nursery, an established, family-owned landscape design, installation, and maintenance firm in Southeast Wisconsin, is seeking a full-time Landscape Foreman. Founded in 1980, we are one of the largest landscaping firms in the Midwest and are dedicated to investing in our team and fostering long-term careers.
As a Landscape Foreman, you will lead and manage a crew daily, executing high-quality residential and commercial landscape installations from designer plans. If you are a detail-oriented leader with strong communication skills and hardscape experience, we want you on our team!
Salary and Benefits
- Hourly Wage: $24.00 - $35.00 / hour (Depending on experience)
- Job Type: Full-time, In-Person
- Benefits Package Includes:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discount & Referral Program
Responsibilities / Duties
- Crew Management: Direct, motivate, and manage a landscape crew on a daily basis to ensure project efficiency.
- Plan Execution: Read, interpret, and execute residential and commercial landscape designs and irrigation plans within designated timelines.
- Landscape Installation: Install "green goods" (digging, planting, and pruning trees, shrubs, and evergreens) as well as soil, grass seed, and sod.
- Hardscape & Irrigation: Execute hardscape installations and assist with the installation and routine maintenance of custom irrigation systems.
- Equipment Operation: Safely operate small power equipment and hand tools.
- Logistics & Safety: Load and unload landscape materials, green goods, and hard goods; must be able to comfortably lift up to 70 lbs.
- Client Relations: Maintain excellent communication and build positive relationships with clients and the Breezy Hill team.
Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum 2–3 years of landscape foreman and job management experience in the field (Preferred).
- Technical Skills: Proven ability to read blueprints, construction drawings, and irrigation designs.
- Core Skills: Strong time management, organizational skills, and strict attention to detail.
- Location Requirements: Must be able to reliably commute to Salem, WI 53168.
- Legal: Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Founded in 1980 by Jerry and Colleen Epping, the company grew from a 3-person operation with a single dump truck into one of the largest multifaceted landscape design, installation, and maintenance firms in the Midwest.
The family-owned business is built on a foundation of hard work, honesty, dedication, teamwork, and pride in their craft.
The company features an 80-acre main site in Salem, WI, housing a retail garden center, wholesale landscape supply, and greenhouse operations. It has expanded to include a 630-acre nursery facility in Clinton, WI, a 25-acre facility in Menomonee Falls, WI, and land from the former Beaver Creek Nursery.
The family-owned business is built on a foundation of hard work, honesty, dedication, teamwork, and pride in their craft.
The company features an 80-acre main site in Salem, WI, housing a retail garden center, wholesale landscape supply, and greenhouse operations. It has expanded to include a 630-acre nursery facility in Clinton, WI, a 25-acre facility in Menomonee Falls, WI, and land from the former Beaver Creek Nursery.
Salary : $24 - $35