Landscape Care Supervisor

The Landscape Care Supervisor is a hands-on leadership position responsible for supervising and developing the Landscape Care crews within the Traverse City operation. The primary focus of this position is to work alongside employees in the field while providing daily leadership, training, coaching, and direction to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to Summit Landscape Management’s quality standards.

This is a working supervisor position. The Landscape Care Supervisor will spend a significant portion of their time in the field with crews, performing landscape care and seasonal work while actively developing employees, monitoring production and quality, and reinforcing proper work methods and company expectations. The Landscape Care Supervisor is also responsible for coordinating daily field operations, monitoring labor and job performance, maintaining equipment readiness, and supporting seasonal operations.

COMPANY CORE VALUES

• Possess and demonstrate a strong Work Ethic
• Always have Positive Attitude and promote a positive work environment
• Ensure you and the people around you are providing their best Quality of Work
• Hold your Team and Self Accountable for the work performed

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Field Production and Daily Operations:

• Lead and coordinate daily Landscape Care crew activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and according to Summit's quality standards.
• Review daily and weekly schedules, job requirements, labor budgets, materials, equipment needs, and crew assignments.
• Ensure crews arrive at jobsites prepared with the correct tools, equipment, materials, and job information.
• Monitor crew progress throughout the day and adjust labor, resources, and priorities as field conditions or job requirements change.
• Monitor whether jobs are being completed within or below predicted and scheduled labor hours.
• Support the profitability of the Landscape Care division through effective management of labor hours, productivity, scheduling, materials, and equipment.
• Ensure employee time, job notes, photographs, material usage, and other required job documentation are complete and accurate.
• Communicate job progress, delays, material needs, scheduling concerns, and other operational issues to the Director of TC Operations as needed.
• Partner with the Dir of TC Operations and Dir of HR when employee-related concerns require additional support or escalation.

Landscape Care & Seasonal Operations:

• Work alongside crew members in the field to complete billable landscape installation, enhancement, and maintenance work.
• Operate landscaping equipment, including mowers, hedge trimmers, string trimmers, bed edgers, backpack blowers, compact equipment, and other job-related tools.
• Perform landscape installation and maintenance tasks, including planting, pruning, edging, mulching, cleanup, turf maintenance, and general property care.

Crew Leadership and Development:

• Provide clear daily direction and expectations to crew members.
• Train new and developing employees through hands-on instruction in proper work methods, equipment operation, safety, efficiency, and quality standards.
• Coach employees in the field and address performance, attendance, attitude, quality, or accountability concerns promptly.
• Conduct regular check-ins with crew leaders and team members regarding job progress and performance.
• Promote teamwork, professionalism, productivity, and Summit’s core values.

Quality Control and Client Service:

• Evaluate jobsites and inspect crew workmanship and completed work to ensure job requirements and Summit’s quality standards are consistently met.
• Correct quality concerns promptly and use identified issues as coaching and training opportunities for employees.
• Ensure crews complete final walkthroughs and proper site cleanup before leaving each property.
• Protect client property and ensure jobsites are maintained in a clean, safe, and professional condition.

Safety, Vehicles, and Equipment:

• Maintain a safe working environment and enforce all company safety standards, procedures, and regulations.
• Conduct jobsite safety discussions and reinforce safe work practices with crews in the field.
• Ensure employees properly use required PPE.
• Ensure vehicles, trailers, tools, equipment, work areas, and storage spaces are inspected, maintained, organized, and ready for daily operations.
• Identify and report damaged, unsafe, or malfunctioning equipment and coordinate necessary repairs.
• Reinforce proper equipment and vehicle operation and train employees on preventative equipment care.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Self-starter, motivated with a minimum of 4 years of strong project and production management within the landscape industry.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid Driver License with clean driving record required. Chauffeur's License and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred.
• Able to read landscape design plans and blueprints.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance practices and the ability to troubleshoot issues that may arise.
• Knowledge of planting, landscape plant identification/classification, and proper after-care techniques.
• Basic understanding of irrigation systems
• Basic understanding of fertilization applications
• Understanding of proper pruning techniques.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have general knowledge about computers and possess the ability to learn systems unique to our organization (e.g. LMN, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks, etc.).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• While performing the duties of this job, the position is regularly exposed to outdoor environmental conditions including extreme hot and cold conditions. Heavy lifting, bending and crawling may be required. Due to seasonal nature of work, some peak load situations may arise.
• Employee may be required to walk for long stretches of time.
• Employee should be able to lift 50 pounds and dig when necessary.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• Health/HSA, Delta Dental, Eyemed, and Unum available after 90 day waiting period
• 401K available after 6 month wait (Summit with match up to 4%)
• Holiday Pay, Paid Time Off, and Flexible Scheduling

Pay: $26.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Hardscape: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Chauffeur's Permit (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $26 - $32