Looking for Talented Landscape/Softscape Crew Leader

Buffalo NY

Description

Would you like to work for a company where you are valued? Where you are provided with the best tools and equipment to do your job and to reduce the physical punishment on your body? And where you are empowered to do high quality work that you can be proud to show-off to your family and friends? All of these come true at Restorff’s Landscape Service! We are looking for a talented, experienced, professional, landscape/softscape crew leader (foreman) to join our award-winning team. We also have openings for experienced hardscape installers. We encourage you to go to to fill out an online application, and to look over some of our projects. Restorff's is a design-build landscape construction company that does limited maintenance work. Restorff's has been in business for 34 years. We believe in quality and that if the job is worth doing, it is worth doing right the first time. We are a small company that treats its employees with respect and appreciation for the job they do. Responsibilities: Softscape Crew Leader • Oversee landscape laborers and assign their tasks. • Work with a crew to install landscape plantings for residential and commercial projects. • Grade and install sod and seed lawns. • Spring and Fall Clean-Up jobs. • Operate mini-excavator, skid steer, mini-skid steer, and most other types of equipment used in the landscape industry. • Make sure that all equipment is used appropriately and that requests for maintenance or repair are forwarded in a timely manner. • Follow proper horticultural procedures. Must have knowledge of plant material including ability to identify plants and how to take care of them. • Accurately complete work orders for time and materials used on projects. Qualifications: • 2 - 3 years working on a landscape crew with supervisory experience, or 2 year degree in ornamental horticulture and 1 year experience on a landscape crew OR CNLP with 2 years of experience on a landscape crew • Working knowledge of all aspects of landscape plantings. • Clean driver's license required. • Hardscape knowledge is a plus, but not necessary. Wages and Benefits: • Competitive salary, bonuses, and benefit package based on experience. Landscape Construction / Hardscape Crew Leader Responsibilities: Oversee landscape laborers and assign their tasks. Work with the crew to install high quality hardscape projects. Landscape installation and construction projects including Unilock pavers and walls, natural stone walls and patios, outdoor kitchens, water gardens, landscape planting, grading, and lawn installation. Bobcat and mini-excavator operation. Prioritize job tasks to complete them on schedule. Make sure all equipment is used appropriately and requests for maintenance or repair are forwarded in a timely manner. Follow proper horticultural procedures. Qualifications: 2 to 3 years experience on a landscape construction crew OR 2 year degree in ornamental horticulture and 1 year experience on a landscape construction crew. Working knowledge of all aspects of hardscape installation from start to finish. Proven ability to complete projects on time and within budget. Ability to operate skid steer and mini-excavator efficiently and effectively Ability to arrive on time and ready to work every day. Clean driver's license required. Wages and Benefits: Competitive salary and benefit package based on experience. We encourage you to go to to fill out an online application, and to look over some of our projects.