What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tree Care Foreman position at Moon Valley Nurseries?
Job Summary
Moon Valley Nurseries is seeking an experienced Tree Care Maintenance Foreman to lead a small crew in providing exceptional landscape and tree care maintenance services to our residential and commercial clients. This role is responsible for overseeing scheduled maintenance visits—including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual programs—ensuring that every property is maintained to Moon Valley’s standards of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in tree care, pruning, and irrigation, and takes pride in leading by example while delivering excellent customer service in the field.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and train a small maintenance crew to perform high-quality landscape and tree care services.
- Execute hedge and shrub trimming, small tree pruning, and general yard maintenance tasks.
- Monitor and diagnose tree and plant health issues, including pests or diseases, and communicate recommended treatments to clients.
- Ensure safe and proper use of all tools, vehicles, and equipment.
- Maintain accurate daily logs and submit professional post-visit summaries through HubSpot or similar platforms.
- Provide exceptional customer service, representing the Moon Valley brand with professionalism and integrity.
- Coordinate with Tree Care leadership to ensure maintenance schedules and quality standards are met.
- Support training and safety compliance within the maintenance crew.
Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in tree care, landscaping, or related field work.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and train a small team.
- Knowledge of current arboriculture practices; ISA Certification preferred.
- Basic understanding of irrigation systems and water management.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
- Comfortable using digital tools such as HubSpot, mobile apps, or similar platforms.
- Must pass MVP, DOT, QAL, and drug screening requirements.
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Education
High School diploma or equivalent experience
Physical requirements/Working Conditions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 15 pounds. Able to work outdoors for extended periods of time in possibly extreme conditions, including rain, heat, sun, and wind.
OTHER
Subject to MVR and criminal background check (In accordance with applicable fair chance laws, rules, and regulations)
About Us
Moon Valley Nurseries is the largest grower of box trees and palms in North America, and is an industry leader and high growth company that offers competitive salaries with exceptional employee benefits including medical insurance, 401(k), holidays, and PTO to all eligible employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer. We are a drug free workplace.
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Salary : $25 - $35