Working Foreman for Grounds Crew on Private Estate (Upper Makefield, PA)
compensation: Salary Commensurate with Experience
employment type: full-time
job title: Working Foreman for Grounds Crew on Private Estate
Overall Responsibility
Looking for a working Foreman/Supervisor with strong horticultural experience to manage and supervise grounds crew of a historically significant Bucks County estate located in Upper Makefield, Pennsylvania. A self-starting, unique individual to manage, maintain and improve the grounds, gardens, home and outbuildings on this 100+ acre property.
Basic Qualifications
- Individual MUST have prior horticultural experience in all areas of landscape maintenance.
- Must be able to effectively communicate with the overall Property Manager and work well in conjunction with the other members of the family office team.
- Must be a hands-on team member with a strong work ethic, be dependable and must take great pride and responsibility in his/her work and the work of the people that he/she supervises.
- Must be physically able to perform the rigors of this position as it requires lifting of 50+ lbs., physical labor which is sometimes performed in all weather conditions.
- Education emphasis focused on horticulture or agronomy and relevant trade experience will be considered a plus.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- Working in conjunction with the Property Manager, must be able to develop, budget and implement a list of tasks to be performed on a routine basis but also plan for and management of new projects for the betterment of all aspects of the Estate.
- Be able to effectively manage and supervise a staff.
- Effectively select and supervise work performed under your direction for tasks to be completed requiring additional skills to be performed by outside, third party contractors.
