Lawn Maintenance Foreman

About the role

Put your turf experience to work leading your own crew, keep every property on your route looking sharp, and earn steady, year‑round pay with a growing team. This is an experienced foreman role; you should already know turf maintenance and be ready to lead a crew and run a route on day one.

Responsibilities

• Lead a lawn maintenance crew of two, keeping residential and commercial properties mowed, trimmed, and sharp all season.
• Run efficient routes, managing the day’s schedule so every property is completed correctly and on time.
• Set the quality standard, delivering clean lines, healthy turf, and the detail work clients notice.
• Keep the crew coordinated and productive, handling daily equipment and truck preparation.
• Maintain mowers, trimmers, and tools, ensuring they are ready to run.
• Train and mentor newer crew members to uphold the company standard.
• Provide winter snow response on‑call, including nights, weekends, and holidays during storm events, clearing commercial and residential properties.

Requirements

• Proven lawn care or turf maintenance experience, including crew‑lead or supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of mowing, trimming, edging, and general turf maintenance.
• Strong scheduling and route‑management skills to keep a crew productive across multiple properties a day.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean, insurable driving record.
• Wisconsin pesticide or fertilizer applicator license is a plus (not required).
• Physical ability to be on your feet all day and lift, push, and handle equipment and materials of 50+ lb, working outdoors in all seasons.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $22–$30 /hr, based on experience.
• Year‑round work: mowing season plus paid winter snow work.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Company vehicle provided to foremen after the first 90 days.
• Uniforms and personal protective equipment provided.
• Overtime paid at time‑and‑a‑half for hours over 40 in a week.
• Higher snow wage on top of regular pay during snow removal.
• Opportunities for advancement; the company has grown from 2 to over 100 people during the snow season.
• Well‑maintained equipment and support for efficient, high‑quality routes.
• Family‑oriented crew where every voice is heard and hard work is respected.

Pay

$22–$30 per hour, based on experience.

Schedule

Year‑round work includes the mowing season and paid winter snow response. Snow work is on‑call and may require nights, weekends, and holidays during storm events.

About Alt's Operation

Alt's Operation is a growing, family‑oriented outdoor company based in Verona, WI, serving Dane County for 13 years. The company has become one of the largest outdoor operations in the area by embracing projects others won’t, giving employees a voice, room to grow, and the equipment to do the job right.