Position: Operational Foreman - Mow-Town

The Operational Foreman (OF) reports directly to the Landscape Manager (LM) of Mow-town, a busy and aspiring social enterprise. The OF is responsible for providing daily, in-the-field leadership and training to team-leaders and team-members, many of whom will be living with a mental illness but who are capable and eager to learn. Hard but rewarding work, your key role is to deliver quality services to customers and ensure your team does likewise.

Key Responsibilities

Supervise and lead a landscaping crew on-site (1-3 workers typical)

Plan daily tasks and ensure projects stay on schedule

Perform and oversee:

Lawn installation (sod, seed)

Hardscaping (patios, walkways, retaining walls)

Deck work, repair and staining

Planting and trimming trees, shrubs, and gardens

Property clean-ups and maintenance

Operate equipment (skid steer, mini excavator, compactors, etc.)

Competent and experienced in safe use of landscaping and deck equipment, including but not confined to: mowers, weed-whackers, tillers, dethatchers, aerators, power washers, chain-saws, hedge trimmers, woodworking equipment, drills, sanders and saws.

Read and follow landscape designs and plans

Communicate with clients when needed on-site

Ensure all work meets quality standards

Train and mentor crew members

Enforce safety procedures and proper equipment use

Track job progress and report to management

Job Requirements

The foreman works with the landscape manager to deliver quality services to customers. Must have strong organizational and time-management skills, the ability to follow directions but also to use initiative and take responsibility for their actions, good record-keeping skills to manage materials and expenses.