Maintenance Foreman
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Job Location:
Carmel, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Maintenance Foreperson manages a residential landscape maintenance bed care crew. This role requires strong attention to detail organization and documentation skills. The Maintenance Foreperson must demonstrate excellent communication and customer service abilities while leading crews and maintaining high-end residential properties. Strong leadership and horticultural knowledge are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Landscape Maintenance & Horticulture
- Perform maintenance on high-end residential properties ensuring quality and client satisfaction
- Demonstrate knowledge of horticulture and bed care practices
- Identify and maintain ornamental trees shrubs perennials and manage invasive growth
- Execute seasonal services including:
- Spring clean-ups
- Fall clean-ups
- Snow removal
Bed Care & Property Upkeep
- Perform bed edging mulching weeding raking and pruning
- Apply chemicals such as fertilizers and weed control products in accordance with safety standards
- Maintain clean organized and visually appealing landscapes
Crew Leadership & Oversight
- Assign duties and direct work in progress
- Train and instruct crew members on proper techniques and safety procedures
- Balance workloads among team members
- Inspect completed work to ensure quality standards are met
- Approve completed work
Customer Service & Communication
- Communicate effectively with clients regarding services and expectations
- Provide a high level of customer service at all times
- Address client concerns and ensure satisfaction
- Duties may or may not be subject to change
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in residential landscape maintenance
- Strong knowledge of horticulture bed care and plant identification
- Working knowledge of commercial landscape equipment
- Basic understanding of irrigation systems and minor repairs
- Knowledge of proper edging mulching and chemical application techniques
Skills and Competencies - Excellent communication and people skills
- Ability to lead and work effectively within a team
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Meet all physical requirements of the position.
- Pass all drug and alcohol screens as required by Company policy and if applicable required by DOT regulations.
- 18 years of age or older or 21 if CDL is required.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
This role is based in an office environment with occasional remote work flexibility. The position may require limited travel.
This job description is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of activities duties or responsibilities required for this position. The Townsend Company and its family of companies reserve the right to modify job responsibilities duties or schedules as needed to meet business or operational requirements. Accommodation requests will be made as necessary to support individuals with disabilities.
Additionally this position is subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug testing and a background check.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
The Townsend Company and its family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees and applicants are treated with fairness dignity and respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
