Construction Landscape Foreman

About Complete Landscaping Services

Complete Landscaping Services is part of Monarch Landscape Companies, a leading network of landscape brands across the U.S.

We proudly serve commercial clients throughout Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and deliver reliable, high-quality landscape construction services. Our philosophy is simple: We Put the Field First. We invest in our teams, provide industry leading training, and create opportunities for long term career growth.

• Job Title: Construction Landscape Foreman
• Location: Bowie, MD
  
  
  

Job Summary:

Responsible for the direction of crew activities on job site, according to pre-established schedules, standards and procedures to provide a high quality of service, as directed by supervisor.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Read and interpret plans, specifications, RFIs, budget worksheets, and submittals packages for each assigned project using iPads, laptops, and other assigned technology
• Assign daily tasks to crew members and ensure compliance
• Record daily activities and complete crew time sheets as instructed by Superintendent
• Perform landscape installation tasks, including but not limited to: planting, site furnishing installation, soil installation, sodding/seeding, drainage installation, pavers, etc.
• Safe operation of landscape equipment, including but not limited to: wheelbarrows, power tools, backpack blowers, skid steers, and dingos.
• Report equipment in need of repair to shop mechanic
• Supervise safe loading and unloading of equipment
• Assist with initial and on-going training of crews
• Discuss job site observations with supervisor on a regular basis
• Ensure adherence to company policies
• Develop and maintain a positive work relationship with supervisor, peers and subordinates
• Promote and maintain safe working conditions
  
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position supervises a crew of two to six crew members
  
  
  

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform minor irrigation repairs and maintenance
• Perform minor in-field maintenance and repairs of equipment
• Evaluate crews’ performance on a consistent basis and report to Superintendent·
• Facilitate conflict resolution between crew members
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• At least 3 – 5 years commercial landscape installation experience required
  
  
  

Language Skills

• Ability to communicate in English
• Ability communicate effectively with crew members and Superintendents
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
  
  
  

Mathematical Skills

• None
  
  
  

Reasoning Ability

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out tasks
• Deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
  
  
  

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations

• Valid driver license issued by the state where employed
• CPR/First Aid, OSHA 10 and/or OSHA 30 is preferred
  
  
  

Other Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to operate commercial landscape equipment and tools
• Ability to complete tasks assigned in a timely manner
• Ability to motivate and lead subordinates
• Strong commitment to high quality of work and customer service
  
  
  

Physical Demands

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
• Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
  
  
  

Working 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
  
  
  

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
• 6 Paid Holidays
• 3 Days Paid Bereavement
• 5 Days Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Equity Program
• Paid Time Off Starting at 1 week 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: $24 - $33 per hr overtime