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SUMMARY

The Landscape Install Foreman is responsible for completion of landscape and hardscape installation jobs with a high level of quality, safety and efficiency.  The foreman also provides guidance and direction to crew members.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the work of crew members on job sites. Promotes the development and training of crew members in company and industry standards.
• Communicates production goals and plans to crew members. May schedule delivery of materials and equipment.
• Prepares lawn areas to include grading, spreading topsoil and spreading mulch.
• Installs plants and trees.
• Builds retaining walls, patios and edging using pavers, blocks and bricks.
• Follows company and industry standards for landscape installation.
• Loads and unloads product and equipment from trucks and trailers manually or using skid steer or other mechanical equipment.
• Interacts respectfully with clients on-site as needed. Resolves issues or escalates to manager.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands.
• Follows all safety and housekeeping protocols.
• Fills snow removal position during snow season and perform all associated duties.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum two years of landscape installation experience, hardscape installation experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid Driver License with clean record. Chauffeurs license is preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret and instruct others from a landscape design blueprint.
• Understands financial aspects of each job assignment.
• Supervising / crew management experience preferred.

SUMMARY

The Landscape Maintenance Foreman is responsible for maintaining landscape beds at both residential and commercial sites. The Foreman is also responsible for providing guidance to landscape maintenance technicians, and leading projects or assignments.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs scheduled weed control maintenance on both residential and commercial clients’ properties.
• Installs mulch manually with shovel or wheelbarrow. Maintains clean and neat work area.
• Prunes shrubs, bushes and trees.
• Properly applies pesticides following pesticide application policy an d state regulations.
• Operates hedge trimmer, weed whip, bed edger, backpack blower, shovel, and other job-related tools in safe manner.
• Directs activities on the job site. Provides on-the-job training to new and developing crew members.
• Communicates production goals and/or work specifications to crew members.
• Conducts job site safety training for crew members, assuring all safety procedures are followed.
• May drive company vehicle with trailer attached.
• Interacts respectfully with clients on-site as needed. Resolves issues or escalates to manager.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands.
• Follows all safety, PPE, tool care, and housekeeping protocols.
• Fills snow removal position during snow season and perform all associated duties.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Two to three years of landscape maintenance experience
• One year of leadership experience preferred
• Valid Chauffeur License with clean record. CDL is preferred.
• Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (Category 6, 3a, 3b, and Core) is required. Will help obtain if needed.
• Good communication skills

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• While performing the duties of this job, the position is regularly exposed to outdoor environmental conditions including extreme hot and cold conditions.
• Regular heavy lifting, bending, crawling and digging.
• Employee may be required to walk for long stretches of time.
• Employee should be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted, and be able to hold equipment at shoulder height for long periods of time.

SUMMARY

The Lawn Maintenance Foreman is responsible for the completion of daily lawn mowing routes for residential and commercial lawn maintenance sites. The Foreman is also responsible for providing guidance to mowing technicians, and leading projects or assignments.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates a variety of mowing equipment to mow customer’s lawns in an organized and efficient manner according to company specification for cut and height.
• Trims and/or shapes lawn edges using weed whip or stick edger.
• Learns and independently follows the weekly or bi-weekly mowing route.
• Clears and finishes work area. Operates other outdoor power equipment, such as leaf blowers, to complete job.
• Directs activities on the job site. Provides on-the-job training to new and developing crew members.
• Communicates production goals and/or work specifications to crew members.
• Conducts job site safety training for crew members, assuring all safety procedures are followed.
• May drive company vehicle with trailer attached.
• Interacts respectfully with clients on-site as needed. Resolves issues or escalates to manager.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands.
• Follows all safety, PPE, tool care, and housekeeping protocols.
• Fills snow removal position during snow season and perform all associated duties.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Two years of mowing or landscape maintenance experience.
• One year of leadership experience preferred.
• Valid Chauffeur License with clean record. CDL is preferred.

SUMMARY

The Irrigation Installation Foreman is responsive for the installation of commercial and residential sprinkler systems. The foreman also provides guidance and direction to crew members.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Installs and tests irrigation equipment including sprinklers, pumps, water lines, and suction valves using hand tools.
• Installs irrigation controllers for water timers.
• Operates tractors and trenchers to install lines.
• Directs crew members and job functions on job sites.  Promotes the development and training of crew members in company and industry standards.
• Communicates production goals and plans to crew members. May schedule delivery of materials and equipment.
• Interacts respectfully with clients on-site as needed. Resolves issues or escalates to manager.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands.
• Follows all safety and housekeeping protocols.
• Fills snow removal position during snow season and perform all associated duties.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Three to five years of experience with irrigation system installation preferred.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid driver license with clean record. Chauffeur license is preferred.

SUMMARY

The Landscape Install Technician is responsible for assisting in the completion of landscape and hardscape installation jobs with a high level of quality and efficiency.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares lawn area to include grading, spreading topsoil and spreading mulch.
• Installs plants and trees
• Builds retaining walls, patios and edging using pavers, blocks and bricks.
• Follow company and industry standards for landscape installation.
• Loads and unloads product and equipment from trucks and trailers manually or using skid steer.
• Interacts respectfully with clients on-site as needed. Resolves issues or escalates to manager.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands.
• Follows all safety and housekeeping protocols.
• Fills snow removal position during snow season and perform all associated duties.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Experience with landscape installation preferred
• Reliable transportation
• Valid driver license with clean record. Chauffeur license is preferred.

SUMMARY

The Landscape Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining landscape beds at both residential and commercial sites.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies and pulls weeds from both beds and concrete.
• Installs mulch manually with shovel or wheelbarrow. Maintains clean and neat work area.
• Prunes shrubs, bushes and trees.
• Operates hedge trimmer, weed whip, bed edger, backpack blower, shovel, and other job-related tools in safe manner.
• May drive company vehicle with trailer attached.
• Interacts respectfully with clients on-site as needed. Resolves issues or escalates to manager.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands.
• Follows all safety, PPE, tool care, and housekeeping protocols.
• Fills snow removal position during snow season and perform all associated duties.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Reliable transportation.
• Valid driver license with clean record or chauffeur license is preferred.
• Experience in related job a plus. Ability to demonstrate safe operation of all landscape maintenance equipment.
• Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s License preferred.

SUMMARY

The Lawn Maintenance Technician is responsible for the completion of daily lawn mowing routes for residential and commercial lawn maintenance sites.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates a variety of mowing equipment to mow customer’s lawns in an organized and efficient manner according to company specification for cut and height.
• Trims and/or shapes lawn edges using weed whip or stick edger.
• Learns and independently follows the weekly or bi-weekly mowing route.
• Clears and finishes work area. Operates other outdoor power equipment, such as leaf blowers, to complete job.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands.
• Follows all safety, PPE, tool care, and housekeeping protocols.
• Fills snow removal position during snow season and perform all associated duties.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Reliable transportation.
• Valid Driver License with clean record. Chauffeurs license is preferred.
• Interacts respectfully with clients on-site as needed. Resolves issues or escalates to manager.

SUMMARY

The Irrigation Installation Technician is responsible for assisting in the installation of commercial and residential sprinkler systems.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Installs and tests irrigation equipment including sprinklers, pumps, water lines, and suction valves using hand tools.
• Installs irrigation controllers for water timers.
• Operates tractors and trenchers to install lines.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands.
• Follows all safety and housekeeping protocols.
• Fills snow removal position during snow season and perform all associated duties.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• One to two years of experience with irrigation system installation preferred.
• Reliable transportation.
• Valid driver license with clean record. Chauffeur license is preferred.

SUMMARY

The Irrigation Service Technician is responsible for the service and repair of commercial and residential irrigation systems.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Troubleshoots and repairs irrigation systems for residential and commercial clients using a variety of hand tools.
• Repairs and replaces hoses, pipes, and numerous types of sprinkler heads, fixtures, and valves.
• Activates and winterizes irrigation systems.
• Uses multi-meter, wire tracker, fault finder, and other job-related tools.
• Interacts respectfully with clients on-site as needed. Resolves issues or escalates to foreman.
• Programs timers, clocks, and controls for sprinklers.
• May assist in various maintenance activities as required.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands.
• Follows all safety and housekeeping protocols.
• Fills snow removal position during snow season and perform all associated duties.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Reliable transportation.
• Valid driver license with clean record. Chauffeur license is preferred.
• One year of experience with irrigation service and repair preferred.

SUMMARY

A Fleet Mechanic is responsible to perform repair work and maintenance for gas and diesel cars and trucks, as well as off-road, construction and landscape equipment.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains vehicles, which includes Summit’s fleet of cars, trucks, heavy equipment, trailers, heavy duty dump trucks, skid steers, and other motor vehicles and attachments.
• Performs routine and preventive maintenance including oil changes and tune-ups on gas and diesel engines.
• Performs tests on specific parts and systems to ensure proper function.

• Identifies mechanical, electrical, and fuel system problems either visually or with computer diagnostic equipment or other tools. Makes necessary repairs based on product manuals or shared information.

• Examines critical parts and systems using a standard checklist.
• Repairs or replaces malfunctioning parts and systems such as brake pads, belts, water pumps, electrical components, and other mechanical parts.
• Establishes timetable and meets goals to complete repairs and maintenance.
• Drives to job sites to repair vehicles as needed.
• Test drives vehicles and company equipment to confirm safe and proper operation.

• Operates a variety of hand tools and power tools. Uses compression gauges, ammeters, and voltmeters to test engine performance. Uses pneumatic tools, diagnostic equipment and computer, as well as various positioning aids including hoists, jacks and creepers.

• Communicates respectfully and clearly while providing guidance to fellow team members.
• Possibility of a flexible work schedule as business demands change throughout the year.
• Follows all safety and housekeeping protocols.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• During the winter months shifts have the possibility to be off hours or different depending on needs.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Reliable transportation.
• Valid driver license with clean record. Possession of or ability to obtain chauffeur license, CDL a plus.
• Strong communication skills, including proven leadership and successful decision making.
• Experience with all aspects of gas and diesel engine repair including snow plow system installation and repair. Experience working with hydraulics preferred.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read service and repair manuals.
• Proficient with computer diagnostic equipment and software.
• Welding experience preferred.

This position is located at our Traverse City office

SUMMARY

The Landscape Care Foreman is responsible for maintaining both residential and commercial lawns and landscapes via install and maintenance. The position is also responsible for working with customers on various projects providing guidance to technicians and leading projects or assignments.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates a variety of mowing equipment to mow customer’s lawns in an organized and efficient manner according to company specification for cut and height.
• Operates hedge trimmer, weed whip, bed edger, backpack blower, shovel, and other job-related tools in safe manner.
• Performs scheduled weed control maintenance on both residential and commercial clients’ properties.
• Prunes shrubs, bushes and trees. Maintains clean and neat work area.
• Installs mulch manually with shovel or wheelbarrow. Installs plants and trees.
• Performs general irrigation maintenance and service work as needed.
• Directs activities on the job site. Provides on-the-job training to new and developing crew members.
• Completes landscape work orders as needed
• Communicates production goals and plans to crew members. May schedule delivery of materials and equipment.
• Conducts job site safety training for crew members, assuring all safety procedures are followed.
• May drive company vehicle with trailer attached.
• Interacts respectfully with clients on-site as needed. Resolves issues or escalates to manager.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands.
• Follows all safety, PPE, tool care, and housekeeping protocols.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Two to three years of landscape maintenance and install experience
• Commercial Pesticide Applicator License (Category 6, 3a, 3b, and Core) is required. Will help obtain if needed.
• Irrigation experience a plus.
• One year of leadership experience preferred
• Valid Chauffeur License with clean record. CDL is preferred.
• Good communication skills

This position is located at our Traverse City office

SUMMARY

The Landscape Care Technician is responsible for maintaining both residential and commercial lawns and landscapes via install and maintenance. The position is responsible for working with customers on various projects and completing jobs with a high level of quality and efficiency.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates a variety of mowing equipment to mow customer’s lawns in an organized and efficient manner according to company specification for cut and height.
• Operates hedge trimmer, weed whip, bed edger, backpack blower, shovel, and other job-related tools in safe manner.
• Identifies and pulls weeds from both beds and concrete.
• Prunes shrubs, bushes and trees. Maintains clean and neat work area.
• Installs mulch manually with shovel or wheelbarrow. Installs plants and trees.
• Loads and unloads product and equipment from trucks and trailers manually or using skid steer.
• Prepares lawn area to include grading, spreading topsoil and spreading mulch.
• Completes landscape work orders as needed.
• May drive company vehicle with trailer attached.
• Interacts respectfully with clients on-site as needed. Resolves issues or escalates to manager.
• Flexes work schedule as business demands.
• Follows all safety, PPE, tool care, and housekeeping protocols.
• Reports to work on time each day, identifies and suggests job improvements, and strives for quality.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in related job a plus. Ability to demonstrate safe operation of all landscape maintenance equipment.
• Irrigation experience a plus.
• Valid driver license with clean record. Chauffeur license is preferred.
• Good communication skills

SUMMARY

Not sure which role is right for you, but still interested in joining Summit? Select “General Application” under Position Applying For and tell us a bit about your experience and interests.

At Summit Landscape Management, we are always looking for individuals who embody our core values: Strong Work Ethic, Positive Attitude, High Quality of Work, and Accountability to Yourself and Others. If that sounds like you, we would love to connect and explore potential current or future opportunities!