What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Maintenance Foreman position at Refined Gardens?
Landscape Maintenance Foreman – Luxury Residential Properties
Location: Tempe, AZ
Pay: $24-$28 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Full-time, Tuesday-Friday, four 10-hour shifts | 6:00 AM start
Hours: Guaranteed 40 hours per week, with overtime eligibility
Bonus Opportunities: Summer and Year-End Bonuses
Lead Exceptional Landscape Care Teams
Refined Gardens is seeking an experienced Landscape Maintenance Foreman to lead and work alongside a crew maintaining some of Arizona's most distinctive residential properties.
This is a hands-on working foreman position, not a typical mow-and-blow landscape role. Our clients expect exceptional attention to detail, proactive communication, proper horticultural practices, and landscapes maintained to a consistently high standard.
Our teams maintain large luxury residential properties throughout Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and surrounding communities. We are looking for a leader who takes ownership of their route, develops their crew, notices problems before they become client concerns, and takes pride in craftsmanship.
Why You'll Love Working With Us
- $24-$28 per hour based on experience
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week
- Overtime eligibility
- Four-day workweek, Tuesday-Friday
- Summer and Year-End Bonus Opportunities
- Weekly Pay
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance after 90 days
- 401(k) with Company Match after 1 year
- Up to 3 Weeks of PTO in Your First Year
- High-quality equipment, tools, and company vehicles
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Clear opportunities for advancement within our growing maintenance division
Career Growth
Strong performers can grow into Assistant Manager and other maintenance leadership positions as the division continues to expand.
What You'll Do
- Lead and work alongside an assigned landscape maintenance crew on a scheduled residential route
- Take ownership of assigned properties and understand their recurring landscape needs
- Plan and assign work to keep the crew productive and maintain consistent quality throughout each property visit
- Complete a final quality inspection before leaving each property
- Identify issues involving plant health, pruning, irrigation, drainage, turf, lighting, pests, and overall landscape appearance
- Monitor irrigation operation during routine service, identify obvious failures or coverage problems, perform basic troubleshooting when appropriate, and promptly report repair needs
- Recognize maintenance concerns and enhancement opportunities before they become client issues
- Communicate property conditions, client concerns, and recommended improvements to management
- Train, coach, and mentor crew members on proper horticultural practices, pruning techniques, equipment use, safety procedures, and company standards
- Maintain accountability for crew productivity, quality, professionalism, and jobsite cleanliness
- Record labor hours, job notes, photos, and property updates using company software
- Take before-and-after photos and accurately document completed work
- Safely operate company trucks, trailers, tools, and commercial landscape equipment
- Ensure vehicles, trailers, tools, and equipment remain clean, organized, secure, and properly maintained
- Represent Refined Gardens professionally while interacting with clients, vendors, and trade partners
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 2 years of landscape maintenance, fine gardening, or landscape foreman experience
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a small crew
- Strong working knowledge of ornamental plant care, proper pruning techniques, irrigation systems, seasonal landscape needs, and plant-health identification
- Familiarity with plants and landscape conditions common to the Phoenix and Scottsdale market
- Ability to identify and communicate landscape issues proactively
- Professional appearance and demeanor appropriate for luxury residential properties
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Comfortable using smartphones and mobile apps for documentation and reporting
- Experience safely operating landscape trucks, trailers, and commercial landscape equipment preferred
- Valid driver's license with an insurable driving record
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physical landscape work outdoors in Arizona conditions
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred but not required
Who Thrives Here
- Leaders who take ownership and address problems before they become client issues
- Professionals who notice details others miss and take pride in exceptional workmanship
- Team members who value accountability, continuous improvement, and long-term growth
Ready to Grow With Us?
If you're looking for an opportunity to lead a strong team, work on exceptional properties, and build a long-term career with a company that values craftsmanship, professionalism, and growth, we'd like to hear from you.
Refined Gardens participates in E-Verify. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required employment eligibility verification.
Apply today and help us create and maintain landscapes that stand apart.
Salary : $49,000 - $58,000