MVP Landscaping - Landscape Foreman
MVP Landscaping is dedicated to hiring youth and young adults from southeast Fort Wayne, providing them with training in professional landscaping and lawn care under the guidance of our skilled landscaping team. We proudly serve the greater Fort Wayne area, enhancing the beauty of local neighborhoods and businesses through our high-quality landscaping services.
Our mission is to develop local leaders by providing experiences, exposure, and opportunities for youth in southeast Fort Wayne and beyond; planning and completing landscaping and lawn care projects focused on restoring, revitalizing, and beautifying our neighborhoods; and prioritizing mentorship and the establishment of influential relationships, through intentionally creating opportunities for positive interactions and action-oriented teamwork.
For more information on our organization, please visit: MVP Landscaping (https://www.mvplandscapingfw.com/) and Bridge of Grace Ministries (https://www.bridgeofgracecmc.org/)
General Position Summary
The Landscaping Foreman position is held by an individual who is very attentive to detail. This person will be responsible for all comprehensive, premium lawn care provided to high value customers. This crew is expected to provide exceptional service every visit and is provided with adequate time and the tools to do so. This person will be the onsite point of contact so communication with customers and colleagues is very important.
Exempt/ Non-exempt: Non-exempt Reports to: MVP Landscaping General Manager
Salary/ Hourly Rate: $16-$19/hour Effective: March 1, 2025
NOTE: Applications must be completed in-full. A cover letter and resume are preferred.
Experience And Qualifications
- Safely operate all assigned equipment and tools
- Lifting 50 lbs.
- Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, twist, reach
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Good supervisory skills
- Registered Technician (will supply study materials and pay for testing)
- Valid Driver’s License
- Acceptable driving record
- Experience leading a lawn care crew (1 year)
Key Responsibilities
- Lawn care service to include mowing, weed eating, edging & clean-up
- Weed control includes removing weeds from hard surfaces and from inside of the beds
- Spring & fall clean-ups
- Leaf removal
- Bed maintenance to include pruning and mulching
- Installing sod, pavers, and river rock
- Basic maintenance of lawn care equipment & tools
- Keep work environments clean and safe
- Monitor lawn and landscape quality and report problems to General Manager
- Monitoring inventory of materials and supplies and reporting needs to General Manager
- Supervise, monitor, mentor, and train crew in an effective manner
- Give input on performance of assigned crew
- Be available to assist other work crews as needed
- Complete all assigned daily tasks on Jobber list
- Be prepared and initiate assigned duties in a timely manner
- Communicate needs, concerns and/or problems to supervisor
- Maintain good communication and positive relations with co-workers, customers and the public
- Always represent the company in a positive manner
- Other landscaping/fertilizing tasks as assigned or as needed
- Be able to drive and operate truck and trailer
Working Conditions
- Outdoor work in various weather conditions.
- Physical demands include lifting, bending, and operating heavy equipment.
- Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends as needed.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. We provide Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants including veterans and those with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and the employer has the right to revise the job description at any time with or without notice.
Should you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation to access job postings, apply for a position, or at any time throughout the recruiting process, please contact Human Resources at 260-413-4123 (phone) or via email at Sheena.Leugers@AnCorHR.com or jmondragon@bridgeofgracecmc.org.
