Landscape Field Superintendent

About the role

Benchmark Companies is seeking a qualified applicant to join our growing team to lead our regional mulch installation division. This position is the quintessential “leadership from the front” role for our mulch installation crews, playing a critical role in driving and ensuring safety, quality, and productivity in our daily operations while elevating and unifying our staff.

Responsibilities

• Create and foster an environment of camaraderie and teamwork
• Train and enforce all safety procedures and policies
• Ensure work is performed to the quality level expected by the company and demanded by our clients
• Oversee training and development of installation staff
• Identify and create performance improvement plans for struggling crew leaders and crew members
• Ensure that no crew is dispatched without a clear scope of work and proper equipment
• Challenge the established job plans periodically and continuously improve the plans
• Perform pre-installation inspections for new jobs before the work begins
• Identify low performing jobs and re-plan the work to improve performance
• Act as a liaison between field operations and the administrative, customer service, and general management functions
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record to meet fleet insurance standards
• Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish
• CDL preferred, but will assist in achieving this license
• Must be eligible to work in the US
• Must be able to pass a drug and alcohol test
• 5 years of landscape experience including 2 years in some management capacity is preferred
• Strong computer skills and the ability to adapt to new software programs
• Must be able to move and/or lift up to 60 pounds consistently
• Travel required in leading our regional crews

Skills

• Good written and oral communication skills (bilingual preferred)
• Ability to develop strong professional relationships with customers
• Self-motivated
• Creative problem solver with the capacity to innovate
• Team-oriented