Houp Landscaping – Enhancing Nature's BeautyGROW WITH US! Join our team of landscape professionals at Houp Landscaping, Inc. as a LANDSCAPE FOREMAN. We are seeking candidates with experience in landscape installation and maintenance. If you are looking for a friendly and stable work environment with opportunities for career growth, we would love to hear from you. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about landscaping and wanting to take their career in the field to the next level. *Please note that we are not seeking team members for lawn mowing or lawn care.
*** STARTING PAY is $35 per hour or even more, depending on experience and technical expertise.***
About You
- You love to work outdoors
- You have experience with landscape maintenance and installation projects
- You’re experienced in supervising a labor crew while working alongside them in the field
- You’re experienced in training crew members to learn new techniques and become more efficient
- You enjoy interacting with customers and vendors, as well as your team members
- You like the satisfaction of a job well done
About Us
Houp Landscaping, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is family owned and operated. We are a full-service landscape contracting company skilled at hardscapes, landscapes, and maintenance. We have established a reputation for quality, creativity, and outstanding customer service throughout Berks and surrounding counties. We attribute our success to our team’s exceptional quality of work and the personal connections we build with our clients and team members.
Our Benefits
- Health benefits include medical, dental, and vision
- Retirement Plan (Simple IRA)
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Regular work schedule so you can balance work and life
- Local work – no extensive travel
- Ongoing training and opportunities for promotion
Foreman Expectations
- You’ll have reliable transportation to get to the office each day
- Exhibit a diligent work ethic with a positive attitude
- 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
- Maintain a professional image
What the Job Looks Like
- 8-10 hours per day outdoors in all weather
- Manage crews to complete jobs on time and on 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
- Ensure safe operation of equipment by all team members
Minimum Requirements
- 3 years of landscape maintenance and landscape installation experience. Relevant work history must be included on resume.
- Ability to oversee and perform all tasks associated with landscape maintenance and installation projects from start to finish.
- Proficient in reading landscape drawings and layouts.
- Proficient in using landscape equipment and tools, such as backhoes, loaders, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, etc.
- Proficient in the use of hand tools such as shovels, rakes, and pruners
- Must be able to drive a truck pulling a trailer.
- Plant identification knowledge preferred
- Experience managing a crew preferred
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Clean and valid PA driver’s license
- Ability to pass a background check
How To Apply
- Click the “Apply Now” Button
- Tell us about your work history
