What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foreman In Training (FIT) position at Lifestyle Landscaping Inc.?
Company Overview
Lifestyle Landscaping Inc. is dedicated to create impactful client experiences. With over fourty-nine years of experience, we specialize in creating and maintaining distinctive residential gardens. Our award-winning team combines passion, impact players, excellence and owning challenges to deliver exceptional results.
Job Summary
We are seeking motivated and energetic Foreman In Training (FIT) to join our dynamic team. This paid position offers a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills while gaining hands-on experience overseeing construction projects. As a FIT, you will learn the essentials of managing Residential sites, supervising teams, and ensuring quality standards are met, all within a supportive environment that fosters growth and professional development.
Duties
- Assist in managing daily activities on-site, ensuring work progresses safely and efficiently
- Collaborate with supervisors to coordinate subcontractors and team members to meet project timelines
- Read blueprints, schematics, and construction plans to understand project scope and technical requirements
- Participate in quality control inspections to ensure adherence to safety standards and project specifications
- Garden Maintenance FIT – Pruning, Edging, Mulching, Weeding, planting, clean-ups, as well as general detailed garden maintenance. Plant health/pest/disease knowledge a plus.
- Installation FIT – Hardscaping (patios, retaining walls, concrete, drainage, gravel, rock work, among others). Soft scaping (planting bed amendments, planting, mulching, lawn installations, etc.)carpentry or masonry a plus.
- Enhancement FIT – Small scale Installation and Garden Maintenance responsibilities with a major focus on existing customers
- Mowing FIT – Mostly high end residential with an emphasis on quality straight striping, flip, hard and bed edging, clean-up on a weekly schedule.
Qualifications
- 2-3 years’ experience in a lead technician role. Knowledge of assisting a foreman in all facets of the department inn which they work (Garden Maintenance, Installation, Enhancement, Mowing, and or Irrigation)
- Willing and able to learn the Lifestyle way and implement it while taking advantage of previous experience. Continued development of industry specific knowledge as well as people management
- Detail oriented and able to fill in for a foreman and keep up productivity when the foreman isn’t on the jobsite.
- Ability to manage technicians by assuring quality, following company SOP’s, providing continuing onsite training, while keeping up productivity.
- Customer service oriented with the ability to professional speak/explain job details to clients. Problem solving issues and report client requested changes to their supervisor.
- Experience operating different tools (manual and gas/battery powered).
- Must physically be able to push, pull, or lift up to 60 lbs. Use of arms, legs, hands, vision, and voice. Able to stoop, bend, kneel, and stretch for extended periods of time as is typical for planting, hardscape, garden maintenance, etc.
- Must have a valid OH Driver’s License. Must be insurable per insurance company’s guidelines.
- Join us to develop your skills in project scheduling, management, supervision, and technical expertise—all while contributing to outstanding residential landscapes!
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20