Description

Summary:

This position assigns tasks, keep workers on task and inspects the quality of work while working alongside the crew members. The foreman is responsible to find solutions should challenges arise.

Expectations/Responsibilities:

Ensures client standards are attained by prioritizing projects, assigning work tasks to crew members, procure required materials, file work orders and maintain records of projects.

Conducts site inspections, provides hands-on leadership, and provides guidance for soil, planting, watering and insect control

Lead crew and participate in planting and trimming trees, shrubs, groundcover, sod, seed, watering, grading soil and gravel.

Drives and maintains our vehicles

Trains personnel with a strong emphasis on safety

Working with the General Manager to create work schedules and maintain them.

Shovel snow from walks, driveways, and parking lots, and spread salt in those areas.

Operate powered equipment such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, chain-saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.

Use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge and brush trimmers, and axes.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 - $25.00 per hour depending on experience. 

Requirements

 Qualifications/Competencies

Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED

Must have 3 years’ experience overseeing installation crews

Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good record

Possesses supervisor and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated experience with the techniques and equipment used in landscaping

Able to read blue prints

Good communication skills with management and general contractors.

Time management and ability to meet daily deadlines.

Ability to handle the physicality of our work: weather conditions, heavy lifting (30-80 pounds), and extensive walking.

Ability to speak Spanish is a plus, but not required.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.