Landscape Foreman

Use Your Landscape Construction and Leadership Skills to Serve a Greater Mission

At Tree Trust we focus on transforming lives and landscapes through three divisions: Career Pathways, Community Forestry, and Landscape Services. This position is located in our Landscape Services division which offers professional tree care and landscaping services at market rates with the profits supporting other Tree Trust programs including green industry skills and employment-readiness training to youth and young adults, and Twin Cities community urban canopy restoration initiatives.

From simple projects to complex designs, Landscape Services has the experience to complete tree and landscape projects to the highest standards – on time and on budget.

What You Will Get from This Role:

• Purpose driven work. Your skills = funding that supports our urban forest and youth/young adults seeking greater economic security.
• Excellent benefits package includes Vacation, Sick, 10 paid holidays, 401(k), multiple Health Insurance options, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Voluntary additional life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Disability, and an FSA

Job Summary: The Landscape Foreman is a key leadership role responsible for directing a crew in the execution of diverse landscape construction, carpentry, and ecological projects. This individual will contribute to project scheduling, provide crucial field management, and drive on-site production. Furthermore, this role encompasses the leadership of snow removal operations, ensuring safe and effective service delivery during winter conditions.

Essential Functions:

Field Management and Supervision:

• Proactively plan and lead project execution by thoroughly reviewing the scope of work, effectively communicating project requirements to the crew, strategically procuring necessary materials, and efficiently scheduling equipment utilization.
• Establish and maintain organized and safe work environments, rigorously adhering to and enforcing all Tree Trust safety protocols and procedures to ensure the well-being of the team and the integrity of project sites.
• Provide expert leadership and actively participate in the installation of hardscape elements (e.g., patios, retaining walls, masonry), softscape features (e.g., plantings), grading and excavation activities, carpentry projects, and a broad spectrum of other landscape construction endeavors.
• Supervise and assist in the construction of accessibility ramps, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and specifications.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by providing constructive coaching and regular performance feedback to crew members, supporting their professional development and enhancing overall team capabilities.

Other Duties:

• Maintain the professional appearance and functionality of Tree Trust facilities by ensuring a well-organized and clean workspace, including the upkeep of vehicles, trailers, and equipment.
• Lead and actively participate in snow removal operations, ensuring timely and effective clearing of designated areas to maintain safety and accessibility.
• Undertake other duties as assigned to support the operational needs and strategic objectives of Tree Trust.

Qualifications/Skills Required:

• Current driver’s license and a clean driving record as determined by Tree Trust’s insurance carrier
• Must possess and maintain MN DOT medical certificate within fifteen (15) days of hire
• Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle check.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in leading landscape projects
• Experience with project management
• Knowledge of horticultural best practices
• Experience with installation of hardscapes including patios, retaining walls, masonry etc.

Skills/Abilities:

• Working knowledge of landscape construction and carpentry skills.
• Able to give work direction and work well under pressure in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Must be teachable, trainable and solutions oriented.
• Able to work well within a team or independently with little work direction.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Must be able to competently operate electric and gas-powered tools; experience in heavy equipment such as excavators, skid steers and front-end loaders is preferred.
• Must be reliable and possess a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

Work Environment: Job will require constantly working outdoors in all types of weather conditions and exposure to elements. This can include heavy to moderate noise, extreme proximity to moving equipment or machinery, proximity to electrical energy, exposure to tools and machines used in construction industries.  The job will also include work in an office setting to include frequent screen/keyboard use and sitting.

Physical demands: Physical demands require constantly moving, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Frequently ascends/descends a ladder to perform work. Frequently operates machinery and will use hands/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect and position materials. Frequently required to stand and walk, lift and/or move up to 50 to over 100 lbs. with assistance. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Constantly required to communicate with ability to talk and hear.  The job will also include work in an office setting to include frequent screen/keyboard use and sitting.

Tree Trust seeks to build a staff that reflects the diversity of the population and community it serves, and that’s why we strongly encourage people of color to apply.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer