What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Foreman position at Dorney Park?
Overview:
Benefits:
Perks:
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Job Status/Type: Full-time, year-round
Position Level: Mid-Level
Shift/Schedule Requirements: Ability to work various shifts and days including nights, weekends and holiday periods to meet business needs.
Benefits:
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- 6 sick days, 11 paid holidays(prorated first year)
- can earn up to 25 days based on years of service
- Several medical coverage options to fit your needs best
- 401K match
- FREE entry to ALL our parks and water parks!
Perks:
- Complimentary tickets for friends and family
- Discounts on food and park merchandise
- Full-time employee events and gatherings
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Strong knowledge of native plants, ornamental flowers, and/or urban agriculture with a focus on colorful annual planting.
- Continued sequence of bloom throughout the year.
- Transplanting and greenhouse maintenance.
- Develop and implement Landscape maintenance plans and work schedules that clearly define the goals and strategies needed to reach the objectives for Dorney Park and the Maintenance Department.
- Provide direction and leadership to the landscape maintenance associates by implementing programs, encouraging creativity, and inspiring associates to reach the next level in their professional career.
- Select, train, direct, schedule, evaluate and discipline staff and maintain appropriate documentation.
- Establish and maintain professional, trained, and motivated staff.
- Respond to and take appropriate action to resolve concerns and complaints from guests and associates.
- Provide team with necessary information and tools to effectively perform their duties.
- Ensure that maintenance policies and procedures are implemented, updated, and followed.
- Maintain liaison with park departments to ensure that landscape concerns are identified, solutions are coordinated and completed.
- Prepare accurate cost analysis of projects and forecast accurate project completion dates.
- Gather, enter, and collate necessary data for submission of required reports, both internal and external, in a timely manner.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate quality-assurance measures and ensure appropriate follow-up.
- Communicate clearly and effectively in speaking, writing, and listening to management, associates, and customers. Performs preventative maintenance (planned internal inspections) on equipment and completes required documentation.
- Keep abreast of current trends and practices in field of expertise. Makes recommendations based on new development/trends.
- Assist in preparing the operation plan and budget. Order parts and supplies. Monitor and take action to ensure operation remains within guidelines concerning budget.
- Follow established accounting procedures for documentation of purchases and expenses.
- Follows proper storage requirements for equipment and supplies.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- 3 - 5 Years Related Experience landscape maintenance, irrigation, pest control, arbor care, turf, and ornamental horticulture.(Leadership Experience Preferred)
- Must be at least 18 Years of Age.
- Demonstrated experience in Landscape maintenance to include irrigation, pest control, arbor care, turf, ornamental horticulture or degree in horticulture or related field.
- Demonstrated supervisory experience to include budgeting, scheduling and managing projects from conception through completion.
- Good communication (written, verbal and listening) skills, especially for dealing with the public and associates.
- Basic computer skills (spreadsheet, word processing, data base). Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel a plus.
- Current Pa Pesticide License Preferred obtain certification within 6 months of employment.