Landscape Foreman Job Description

Who We Are

Houp Landscaping is a family of professional landscape contractors that love getting our hands dirty and making our clients’ outdoor living spaces a joyful place to be! We’ve been around since 2001, are stable, and are growing!

Who You Are

• You love to work outdoors
• You have a good bit of experience EITHER installing plants and shrubs OR installing hardscape construction projects
• You’re experienced in supervising a labor crew while working alongside them in the field
• You enjoy training crew members to learn new techniques and become more efficient
• You don’t mind taking care of paperwork
• You enjoy interacting with customers and vendors, as well as your team mates
• You like the satisfaction of a job well done
• You want to be part of a real team that has your back
• You grow where you’re planted and leave it better than you found it

What We Expect

• You’ll work hard and be willing to learn what you don’t know
• You’ll have reliable transportation to get to the office each day
• You’re a real Scout: Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind…
• No smoking or chewing tobacco in vehicles or on job sites
• Willing and able to work 35-50 hours per week
• Meet company standards and requirements and comply with all safety rules & regulations
• Properly use and maintain all equipment
• Ability to pass a background check

What the Job Looks Like

• 8-10 hours per day outdoors in all weather
• Manage crews to complete jobs on time and under budget
• Manage use of materials and track for billing
• Complete daily paperwork accurately
• Train crew members on new techniques or to improve existing knowledge
• Communicate regularly with customers and vendors
• Walk the talk! Model the behavior we want our crew members to exhibit
• Ensure safe operation of equipment by all team members

Minimum Requirements

• 1-3 years landscape maintenance and installation experience (working with plants and shrubs) OR 1-3 years hardscape installation experience (paver patios, retaining walls, steps, etc.)
• Experience with landscape equipment: backhoes, mini excavators, cut off saws, etc.
• Experience managing a crew preferred
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Clean and valid PA driver’s license
• Ability to pass a background check

What We Offer

• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Health benefits including medical, dental and vision
• Local work – no extensive travel
• Ongoing training and opportunities for promotion

Pay is $20-$26 per hour or even more depending on experience

Please apply if you have experience with ANY of the following

• Experience with carpentry, framing, or woodworking
• Experience with concrete or masonry
• Experience with installation or troubleshooting of irrigation equipment
• Experience with installation or troubleshooting of outdoor (low voltage) lighting
• Experience with installation of patios, decks or other outdoor living spaces
• Experience with repairing landscape drainage or other landscape related issues
• Experience with installation and clean up of plants, shrubs, trees, mulch, etc.
• Experience with outdoor power equipment (trimmers, edgers, blowers, etc.)
• Experience driving trucks, with or without pulling a trailer
• Experience supervising crews of 2-6 technicians