Garden Supervisor

WHITMORES INC. – Garden Supervisor, Maintenance Department

Garden Supervisor

Whitmores is a family owned business operating on the east end of Long Island, NY since 1945. Our firm specializes in high-end residential landscape work ranging from design, installation, gardens, maintenance, carpentry, masonry, irrigation, tree care, and a tree farm and greenhouse operation.

We offer a unique opportunity for those aiming to work in the landscape industry, and for individuals who enjoy plants and the outdoors, and seek to work in a dynamic environment. We are currently looking for a Garden Supervisor.

The Garden Supervisor supports the Department Manager by assisting with administration, supervision, and client interaction for high-end garden accounts. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and executing projects ranging from simple plantings to complex designs, installations, and after-care. Work may involve garden beds, vegetable and cutting gardens, pots, planters, and other garden areas. The role requires managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Field:

• Help to supervise and coordinate garden installations and maintenance ; ensuring work is completed on time, budget, and per project specs.
• Ensure work is completed to industry, Company, and client standards.
• Assist with crew scheduling, management and supervision.
• Help to coordinate the assignment of crews and personnel, material and plants, logistics and shared equipment and machinery.
• Ensure efficient and safe working conditions.
• Tag, select, and inspect plant material for installations. May require coordination with the plant buyer and greenhouse team.
• Perform regular site visits and supervision for current and recently completed projects
• Inspect and perform quality control on completed and maintenance projects noting areas of concern such as ineffective after-care, pests, diseases, plant failures.
• General property inspection on assigned maintenance properties.
• Work with department manager and teams to address issues on maintenance properties and maintain high-quality gardens
• Attend garden and maintenance reviews as required.
• Represent the Company at meetings with owners, architects, designers, client representatives, contractors, and others.

Office:

• Help to manage and administrate estimates, contracts, changes to orders, work tickets, purchase orders, and final invoicing.
• Help to manage budgets by reporting to Management any work deviating from budgets of time, schedule, cost or any other factor so appropriate adjustments can be made to maximize end result.
• Coordinate with appropriate internal teams and vendors to ensure all material and supplies reach the job site as scheduled, specified and required.
• Assist with the creation and updating of garden reports.
• Assist with crew HR needs such as time off requests, performance reviews, accident and incident reports, and communicating general company policies or updates.
• Regular communication with the Garden team including other Company departments and outside contractors/collaborators.
• Provide strong customer service.
• Stay aware of best practices. Develop and recommend improved work methods and standards when possible.

Other:

• Self-motivated, detail oriented, energetic professional who does not mind a broad range of differing responsibilities.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Comfortable and willing to work with technology such as smartphones, ipads, desktop or laptop computers, and necessary software.
• Ability to read, or be taught to read, blueprints, schematics, and drawings.
• Results, sales and growth oriented.
• Effective problem-solving skills.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job including working in an outdoor environment for extended periods of time in all weather conditions.
• Knowledge of perennials, annuals and tropicals is a benefit, but is not required.
• Excellent English language skills, bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Experience & Expertise:

• Experience working in an hybrid office-outdoor environment
• Experience within the landscaping industry or related
• A valid driver’s license with safe driving record
• Bilingual Fluency (English/Spanish) is preferred
• Training available

This is a full time, exempt position.

The position reports to the Department Manager

This is a management position with supervisory responsibilities.

Newport and Middletown Rhode Island

Why Work at Whitmores?

Here are some of the benefits and perks we offer:

• Vacation/Personal Time Allowance dependent on years of service
• Medical Benefits with generous employer contributions, including Dental.
• 401(k) participation available in pre-tax and Roth; or both.
• Continuing Education and Tuition Assistance for job-related training and certification

Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $32