PLEASE READ JOB REQUIREMENTS FOR LANDSCAPE FOREMAN & LANDSCAPE GARDEN SPECIALIST POSITIONS. ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT FOR INTERVIEWS TAKING PLACE ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 27TH FROM 10A TO 2P. PLEASE REPORT TO MEADOWS FARMS LOCATED AT 4808 BACKLICK ROAD, ANNANDALE VA 22003 AND ASK FOR BLOOM GARDENING.

LANDSCAPE FOREMAN POSITION QUALIFICATIONS/JOB DESCRIPTION:

-Must speak Spanish/English

-Daily

• Proactively, support, coordinate, and communicate with Owner
• Report accidents or property damage to Owner
• Assess equipment and vehicle issues as they arise; report to Owner
• Ensure that Freshbooks app is working properly; report any issues immediately to Owner
• Adhere to and enforce all company polices as documented in Employee Code of Conduct
• Actively recommend new processes and procedures on behalf of improving the company and its work environment, overall safety, increased productivity and profitability, and enhanced customer service

Foreman's Daily Check List-

Prepping at The Yard in the Morning

1. Turn on your phone; confirm that it is charged and that Freshbooks app is working properly; clock-in for the day

2. Review the day's schedule - Know where to go? What to do? How to get there? Questions? Ask Owner before leaving

3. Perform Circle Check (walk around the truck/trailer, note any dents/problems, visually inspect tires, etc.); Inspect interior of truck cab for cleanliness. Pictures of issue

4. Collect, sign out, and organize materials and equipment (including replacement equipment) required for daily task(s)

5. Prep equipment for the day (Stihl Equipment - fill with gas, grease as needed, Sharpen & disinfect hand pruners; Inspect and top off all fluids in equipment inside truck box; Inspect and reload line trimmers with string

6. Make sure equipment and truck is tarped and secure BEFORE leaving Lot. That trailer is properly hooked up and tires have sufficient air in them.

Working at Job Sites Throughout the Day

1. While Driving - 5 minutes out from arriving at Job Site - Review the upcoming property and it's scope of work - who is doing what, in what order, etc.

2. Park and secure vehicle

3. Place orange safety cones around vehicle if needed; open back gate. Walk property with crew and provide instructions for who is doing what as well as survey for any existing damage or anything unusual & report to Owner as necessary. Document arrival time on each job site in freshbooks app.

4. Greet/brief client as appropriate

5. Contact the owner immediately if the hours allocated for this scope of work appear to be insufficient; provide the correct amount of time required to complete the task(s) [Example: Pruning]

6. Confirm that all Crew Member(s) understand the work that needs to be done; produce the work

8. Make sure that all Crew Members are performing task(s) correctly and completely at each job sit; ensuring that work produced meets Bloom's standards

9. If wires, cables, sprinkler lines/heads are CUT during the course of providing service at a client site: Immediately contact Owner, and client. Example: Ring doorbell/knock.

10. Upon completion, walk the property to ensure that everything is done and cleaned up; that no tools have been left behind. Confirm each crew member has his/her hand tools with them. Take "After Pictures" from the same 3 places; take pictures of gate(s) closed. Document finishing time in freshbooks app & notes of work which was completed. (I.E. Trim shrubs, weeding, hand prune hydrangea).

11. Load all of the equipment and check to make sure no equipment is left behind on job site.

Back at the Yard at the End of the Day

1. Remove debris from truck; place in dumpster or designated area

2. Remove any broken equipment from the truck and report to owner. Report to owner any supplies that are running low.

3. Park the vehicle; Remove all trash from inside the cab; make sure vehicle is clean, locked and secured and

4. Prep all equipment: All equipment and vehicles must be ready for the next day prior to your Crew leaving for the evening

5. Clock out & report any necessary info. to owner.

Monthly

1. Inventory all tools, equipment, and supplies in your assigned truck; Owner will be present; Crew Leader will sign Inventory Sheet. Report low supplies to Owner.

2. Supervise, manage & trainer your crew to ensure they are performing work according to Bloom's standards.

Annually

1. Conduct Performance Evaluations of your Crew Members.

2. Work with Owner to identify additional manpower needs in the field; identify opportunities for Crew members to learn something new

3. Participate in your own Performance Evaluation with Owner; Identify opportunities to gain experience and learn new skills

Plus, other duties assigned by Bloom, as requested

Essential Functions:

• Lift 50#
• Pick up and stack material, equipment, tools, scrap etc. from ground
• Bending, lifting, walking on uneven sloped terrain
• Shoveling sand, dirt, gravel and snow
• Climb ladders
• Train, monitor and guide Crew Members in maintenance and/or landscape duties
• Working outdoors in Hot/Cold weather

Requirements:

• 2 to 3 years landscape and/or maintenance duties
• Able to lead and guide landscape Crew
• Physically able to perform essential functions
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Work overtime as needed
• Show up on time every day

Benefits:

• Health insurance

LANDSCAPE GARDEN SPECIALIST JOB DUTIES/QUALIFICATIONS:

Responsibilities Include:

• Operate power equipment (such as blowers, chainsaws, sod cutters and hedge trimmers)
• Install plants, landscape lighting, and hardscape features (including retaining walls, paving stones and ponds)
• Haul and spread topsoil, stone, mulch and other landscape materials
• Operate tools, including rakes, shovels, saws, axes and shears
• Rake leaves and hand prune shrubs as needed

Ideal Candidates should have:

• A positive reference of work experience in landscaping or related field
• A strong work ethic
• Experience working in physical labor
• Be well organized and detail oriented
• Be able to drive to and from work
• Excellent communication skills
• Be able to take direction well from Crew Foreman

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person