Job Description
We are a 100% employee owned company. Some of the many benefits of working for a Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc. is our competitive salaries, employee Health, Dental, PTO and employee paid holidays. Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc. is a full service landscape construction and maintenance company serving the greater Bay Area from Carmel to Sonoma. Fine Garden represents the highest level of garden care with a focus on detail and quality.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to successfully perform each of the essential duties. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to identify detailed aesthetic and horticultural issues within various estate landscapes.
- Knowledge of basic horticulture.
- Proficiency with selective hand pruning.
- Proficiency with organic fertilizers and disease treatments.
- Ability to direct and manage fine gardening crews on site.
- Aptitude for understanding and implementing general landscape maintenance.
- Prepare in advance for all future work, on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
- Conduct yourself and your work in an organized and professional manner.
- Communicate in a professional and reasonable manner at all times.
- Ability to collaborate with all team members.
- Ability to manage and direct fine gardening crews, irrigation techs and subcontractors in an efficient and professional manner.
FINE GARDENING MANAGEMENT
- Implement and oversee fine gardening practices within various estate landscapes.
- Provide high level of detailed landscape care within various estate landscapes.
- Perform and direct selective hand pruning.
- Oversee application of organic fertilizers and disease treatments.
- Communicate with clients regarding landscape efforts and gardening needs- both written and verbal.
- Schedule, manage and delegate clear direction to fine gardening crews while training and developing team.
- Uphold high level of quality detail by conducting routine site visits.
- Ability to troubleshoot plant diseases, pests, soils and fertilizer needs.
- Manage irrigation systems, maintain watering schedule and identify if an irrigation tech is needed.
- Order materials, supervise install and monitor costs and labor.
- Manage all administrative duties, including timesheets and schedules.
- Coordinate with construction team as necessary for project hand-off.
- Work with Estate Division Manager to identify and implement horticultural procedures.
- Work with Estate Division Manager and HR to identify staffing needs, hire and train staff.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for the successful fine gardening efforts within various estate landscapes.
- Follow and enforce the guidelines set forth in the current F&G Employee Handbook.
- Manage and oversee multiple maintenance crews to ensure successful estate maintenance.
- Manage and oversee subcontractors and their work.
- Communicate with F&G team members in a timely manner. Return phone calls asap, reply to all emails within 24 hours, and texts within 4 hours.
- Communicate with all project team members in a timely manner. Return phone calls asap, reply to all emails within 24 hours, and texts within 4 hours.
- Submit timecards within given parameters.
- Code and submit all invoices and credit card receipts on a weekly basis.
- Immediately document and alert Estate Division Manager and safety officer to any unsafe working conditions/injuries, behavioral or procedural issues.
- Immediately document and alert Estate Division Manager and HR manager to any behavioral or procedural issues with personnel.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all possible duties, activities, or responsibilities. These requirements may change at any time. Frank and Grossman is an equal opportunity employer by choice. Frank and Grossman does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Residential Estate Maintenance: 3 years (Required)
- Horticulture: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: On the road