Landscape Commercial Foreman

Default Work Shift:

Varies (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Salary range:

$23.97 - $36.42

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8 Hour employee

Department:

Grounds Maintenance

Job Objective:

Responsible for overseeing the daily landscape maintenance operations of a hospital campus, ensuring that all grounds are safe, attractive and maintained to the highest standards. Supervises landscape crew members, assists in coordinating daily work schedules and performs hands-on maintenance while ensuring compliance with hospital safety regulations and environmental standards.

Job Description:

Education:

Preferred: High school diploma or GED

Licensure/Certification:

Required: California Driver License with clean driving record

Experience:

Required: Three (3) years of experience in commercial landscape maintenance, including one (1) year of experience in a supervisory or foreman role

Preferred: Experience maintaining large commercial, healthcare, educational, or institutional campuses; experience utilizing bilingual Spanish/English skills

Reports To: Director or Manager

Supervises: N/A

Ages of Patients: N/A

Blood Borne Pathogens: Minimal/ No Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and unexpected situations, Ability to delegate tasks effectively, optimize team productivity and ensure alignment with organizational goals and objectives, Ability to effectively communicate in a positive and professional manner, Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds, Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations in a calm and professional manner, Ability to identify common landscape pests, diseases and environmental issues, Ability to operate commercial landscape equipment and light vehicles, Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines, Ability to provide constructive feedback and guidance, Ability to safely operate commercial landscaping equipment and power tools, Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb and perform repetitive physical tasks throughout the workday, Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind and rain, Knowledge of irrigation systems, plant identification, turf management and integrated pest management practices, Knowledge of plant care, pruning, fertilization and seasonal landscape maintenance

Essential Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations.
2. Supervises and leads landscape maintenance crews in the care of lawns, trees, shrubs, flower beds, irrigation systems and hardscape areas throughout the hospital campus.
3. Plans, assigns and monitors daily work activities to ensure timely completion and quality standards.
4. Performs and oversees mowing, edging, pruning, fertilizing, planting, weed control and seasonal landscape improvements.
5. Inspects grounds regularly to identify maintenance needs and safety concerns.
6. Maintains and troubleshoots irrigation systems to ensure proper water management and conservation.
7. Operates and maintains landscape equipment, tools and vehicles safely and efficiently.
8. Trains crew members in proper horticultural practices, equipment operation and safety procedures.
9. Ensures compliance with OSHA regulations, infection prevention protocols and hospital policies.
10. Coordinates with hospital facilities management and other departments to minimize disruption to patients, visitors and staff.
11. Maintains inventory of supplies and recommends materials and equipment needed for operations.
12. Assists with emergency response activities, storm cleanup and special campus projects as required.
13. Completes work orders, inspection reports and other documentation accurately and promptly.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.