Landscape Crew Leader / Landscape Foreman

1. Job Title

Landscape Crew Leader / Landscape Foreman Client: John Shorb Landscaping, Inc.

Hiring Type: Full-Time, Year-Round Employment 2. Client Overview

John Shorb Landscaping, Inc.

John Shorb Landscaping is a Maryland-based full-service landscaping company that has been serving residential, commercial, HOA, and government clients throughout the Washington, DC metro area for more than 30 years. The company provides landscape maintenance, landscape construction, drainage solutions, irrigation services, hardscaping, and property enhancement services across Maryland, Washington DC, and Northern Virginia. [shorblandscaping.com], [shorblandscaping.com]

The company emphasizes safety, leadership development, quality workmanship, and long-term employee growth while delivering high-quality landscape management services. [shorblandscaping.com], [shorblandscaping.com] 3. Similar Job Titles

• Landscape Crew Leader
• Landscape Foreman
• Landscaping Supervisor
• Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader
• Landscape Operations Lead
• Lawn Maintenance Supervisor
• Landscape Team Leader
• Grounds Supervisor
• Landscape Field Supervisor
• Maintenance Foreman
• Crew Supervisor
• Landscape Production Supervisor 4. Location
• Primary Locations
• Kensington, MD 20895
• Rockville, MD 20850
• Nearby Areas (Within ~45 Minutes)

Maryland

Bethesda

Silver Spring

Wheaton

Gaithersburg

Germantown

Potomac

North Bethesda

Olney

Clarksburg

Takoma Park

College Park

Washington, DC

Northwest DC

Northeast DC

Capitol Hill

Georgetown

Northern Virginia

Arlington

Alexandria

Fairfax

Falls Church

McLean

Tysons

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• Level Green Landscaping
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Local landscape maintenance companies

Commercial grounds maintenance contractors 5. Salary

Experience in:

Landscape maintenance

Grounds maintenance

Lawn care

• Landscape construction
• Outdoor labor operations
• Leadership Experience
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience required
• Experience managing crews and assigning daily work
• Experience ensuring productivity and safety compliance
• Additional Experience
• Truck and trailer operation
• Equipment and tool handling
• Crew scheduling and coordination
• Customer interaction
• OSHA-focused work environments 7. Requirements (Must-Haves)

Leadership

• Previous supervisory experience
• Ability to lead and motivate crews
• Experience assigning and monitoring work
• Ability to resolve problems in the field
• Landscaping Expertise
• Minimum 2 years of landscaping industry experience
• Understanding of landscape maintenance practices
• Familiarity with landscape equipment and tools
• Driving Requirements
• Clean driving record required
• Ability to safely load, transport, and unload equipment
• Experience operating trucks and trailers safely

Safety

• OSHA-conscious mindset
• Ability to enforce safety procedures
• Proper PPE usage
• Hazard identification and reporting

Communication

Ability to communicate effectively with:

Crew members

Supervisors

Clients

• Operational Responsibilities
• Manage daily work orders
• Ensure job quality
• Ensure crew readiness
• Monitor equipment and materials
• Report progress and issues throughout the day 8. Nice-to-Haves
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)
• Landscape construction experience
• Experience leading larger crews
• Commercial landscaping experience
• Irrigation knowledge
• Plant identification knowledge
• Equipment maintenance knowledge
• Customer service experience
• Ability to train and mentor employees 9. Benefits
• Client Highlights
• ✅ Stable year-round employment
• ✅ Leadership development opportunities
• ✅ Ongoing training and professional growth
• ✅ Hands-on leadership environment
• ✅ Modern fleet equipped with onboard restrooms
• ✅ Opportunity for advancement into higher supervisory roles