Landscape Installation Foreman

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 Compensation: $60,000.00

Compensation: $60,000.00- depending on experience
Greengage Urbanscape Ltd. is a well-recognized horticultural firm based in the New York City area. Specializing in the installation and maintenance of exterior Softscapes. Greengage has been setting industry standards for over 50 years. As a multi-faceted, dynamic company Greengage is known for landscape design and seasonal horticultural styling, rooftop gardens and always looking for new talent. Greengage prides itself on providing the best the industry has to offer.

We are looking for an individual to join our Landscape Installation Department as an exterior landscape installations foreman in a full-time capacity. Candidate must be reliable, knowledgeable, have sales experience and able to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Our image as a company is extremely important to us.

Responsibilities/Duties

  • Understand the job responsibilities for each day and prepare crews accordingly.
  • Schedule and monitor crews daily through on-site visits and through tracking software.
  • Carefully oversee the loading and unloading of trucks with tools and equipment for the day’s assignment. 
  • Demonstrate the ability to safely operate all tools and equipment.
  •  Identify plant materials including proper placement and facing of flowers, trees and shrubs. 
  • Supervise and teach the crew members proper horticultural techniques. 
  • Coordinate and manage all phases of landscape installation projects. 
  • Execute planting plans as per architectural drawings.
  • Provide interface between client and crews.
  • Comfortable with sales and Customer Relationship Management.
  • Seek new clients.
  • Install plants efficiently.
  • Ability to quantify material effectively, procure materials, work within budgets and time constraints.
  • Complete projects from conception to completion.
  • Create seasonal display designs which satisfy functional, practical and technical constraints. 
  • Manage crews in a way that achieves maximum productivity.
  • Demonstrate leadership quality and work with the crew members.
  • An industry leader with interpersonal skills.

 

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Professional
  • Three Plus years experience or one year plus a certificate or degree in horticulture or related field.
  • Reliable
  • Must be Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Irrigation & Lighting Experience is a PLUS!
  • Clean Driving Record
  • Knowledge of Landscaping, Annuals, Perennials, Grasses, Trees, and Shrubs Required.
  • Proper care of plant material and maintenance is required.
  • Comfortable with working in all weather conditions.
  • Capable of lifting 50lbs. 
  • Minimum 40 hour OSHA a PLUS!

Additional Information

Please submit resume with cover letter to doreen@greengagenyc.com
https://www.greengagenyc.com

Contact Information

Greengage Urbanscape, Ltd.
Contact Name: Doreen Costanzo
Email: doreen@greengagenyc.com
Phone: 5162501634