Outdoor Living and Landscapes is seeking a Landscape Foreman to lead and work with crew members while successfully installing residential and commercial jobs. This position combines hands-on expertise in hardscape and softscape installation with crew supervision, ensuring projects are completed safely, efficiently, on time, and to the highest standards.
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities:
-Supervise and lead landscape installation crews on daily job sites, assigning tasks, monitoring progress, motivating the team, and maintaining high productivity.
-Oversee the complete installation of hardscapes (paver patios, retaining walls, steps, sitting walls, outdoor kitchens) and softscapes (plantings, mulching, soil preparation, turf installation).
-Read, interpret, and implement landscape plans and specifications accurately to ensure precise execution and resolve on-site challenges.
-Operate and direct the safe use of heavy equipment including skid steers, tractors, trucks, and small tools such as saws, leaf blowers, rototillers, compactors, and other machinery.
-Perform hands-on work as required, including planting trees, shrubs, and perennials; carrying/placing heavy materials (bricks, pavers, stones); raking/preparing lawns; and site cleanup.
-Enforce strict safety protocols, identify potential hazards, ensure crew compliance with regulations, and promote a safe working environment at all times.
-Train, mentor, and develop crew members on best practices, equipment operation, plant care, installation techniques, and quality standards to build team skills.
- Manage job site logistics, including material organization, equipment readiness, daily progress tracking, material usage, and reporting to project managers or owners.
-Conduct quality inspections, perform final walk-throughs, ensure complete site cleanup, and sign off on daily work to meet or exceed expectations.
-Handle administrative tasks such as timesheets and material tracking.
-Maintain tools and equipment through routine checks and basic upkeep, reporting issues promptly.
Qualifications and Requirements:
-Minimum 4-6 years of progressive experience in landscape installation (hardscape and softscape), with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory, lead, or foreman role.
-Demonstrated leadership ability to manage, motivate, and direct crews effectively while fostering a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.
-Valid driver's license with a clean record; CDL or proven experience operating heavy equipment (skid steers, tractors, trucks with trailers).
-In-depth knowledge of hardscape installations and plant materials.
-Proficiency in reading and executing landscape plans and construction details.
-Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and time-management skills.
-Reliable, punctual, detail-oriented, and dedicated to delivering top-tier craftsmanship and client-focused results.
License: Driver’s License (Required)
Benefits Offered:
Paid time off
Health reimbursement
401K
Please send resume to stephanie@designoutdoorliving.com
