Landscape Superintendent

*Job Summary:*The Superintendent is responsible for overseeing daily operations on landscape and maintenance projects. This position manages field crews, ensures projects are completed on time and within budget, upholds quality standards, and promotes a safe working environment. The superintendent acts as the key point of contact between the client, subcontractors, vendors, and the company’s management team. The Landscape Superintendent must balance hands-on fieldwork, effective team leadership, and strong communication skills.*Primary Responsibilities:*· Improve, create and maintain a consistent standard of work for the crews· Monitor the process of getting crews out to their assignment at the start of the workday while managing workloads and scheduling needs.· Scheduling of contracted work and follow up with residents/customers· Participate in hiring of foreman/crew members· Direct supervision of landscape staff including establishing goals and expectations, performance management, corrective action, and training· Effectively and professionally communicate with foreman, landscape crews, office staff, and customers· Enforce Company safety standards. Report unsafe conditions and conduct research to improve service quality and safety standards· Lead by example in all tasks, always showing attention to detail and setting high expectations for new and existing crew members· Keep current with industry best practices· Utilize time efficiently between design work, sales, and customer interaction· Extensive knowledge of horticultural practices, landscape maintenance, and ornamental, native and invasive plants, and their cultural conditions· Thorough understanding of landscape construction with the ability to estimate job costs· Coordinate with landscape foreman for installation of design· Assist landscape foreman with proper installation of plant material· Willing to assist with all aspects of full-service landscape company· Able to understand cost analysis along with staying within budget· Maintain proper working condition of equipment/vehicles by ensuring fluid levels, checking tire pressure and overall working condition, and relaying any concerns to mechanic· Perform other incidental and related duties as required· Snow removal (shovel, plow, apply ice-melt products)· Ensures the efficient transition from landscape season to snow season and back again· Coordinates snow operation in conjunction with Landscape Superintendent by creating a proactive approach to all season’s workloads including budgets, schedules, training, crew coordination and communication· Actively participates in the snow program throughout the season*Requirements:*· Legal citizen of the United States with valid Social Security Card· Landscape related management experience: 4 years preferred· Valid driver’s license· Passion for teaching and training· Ability to motivate a diverse workforce· Problem solving and employee conflict resolution skills· Exceptional organization and follow-through skills· Good presentation skills for plans and proposals with clients· Represent the landscape team by wearing provided uniform and safety equipment· Sound mind and body· Able to lift 50 pounds· Capable of standing/walking for long periods of time· Capable of working in extreme heat/cold conditions· Have or obtain within 90 days, Certified Pesticide Applicators License cat. 6, 7, 9, 16· Attend 1-2 classes per year for industry related procedures and updates· Basic computer knowledge· Ability to meet with customers and provide them with proposalsJob Type: Full-timePay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)* Health insurance* Paid time offAbility to Commute:* West Chester, PA 19380 (Required)Ability to Relocate:* West Chester, PA 19380: Relocate before starting work (Required)Work Location: In person

Created: 2025-08-12