Landscape and Irrigation Installation Housing Superintendent

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Position Description

Title: Landscape and Irrigation Installation Housing Superintendent

Department: Contractors Division

Exempt Status: Yes

Position Type: Full Time

Position Hours: Monday – Friday, 5:45AM – End of Day (Occasional nights and weekends or as position requires per direction of your supervisor)

Company Conformance Statement

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

· Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision

· Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers

· Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments

· Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations

General Duties

• Lead the efficient execution of irrigation and landscape installation projects regarding production and custom homes. Receive mark-up, and disseminate construction documents from the project manager or designer, prepare crews, confirm logistics, and supervise installation work.
• Hand-off completed projects to the maintenance provider. Complete projects within company budget and to the Steadfast quality standard.
• Interface with Office Team, Project Managers and crews daily to provide status updates for ongoing projects.
• Utilize Steadfast’s standard operating procedures and management information systems to capture and communicate project information.

· Help build an effective production team - develop and work with employees to build and support team environment.

· Ensure that customers are completely satisfied through effective communication, relationship building, and regular site visits.

· Ensure a safe working environment for employees, customers, and the public.

Teamwork and Employee Development

· Foster a working relationship with Managers and Foremen that is based on trust and teamwork

· Responsible for instilling and ensuring that Foreman understand and adhere to Steadfast’s culture, work standards and employee policy as stated in the Handbook (reference any handbook and standards materials)

· Identify personnel and equipment needs and elevate needs to Chief Operations Officer

· Identify personnel training needs

· Foster a “Safety First” attitude, safety being paramount to work performed

· Hold self and employees accountable based on performance guidelines and general rules of conduct

Customer Service

· Instill customer confidence

· Interact with crews and managers daily.

· Be prepared to coordinate with other contractors onsite

· Provide support/ guidance to employees when working on client projects

· Be able to effectively implement and communicate contract documents

· Be able to effectively identify and execute Horticulture principles and practices related to our industry

Job/ Quality Standards

· Proactive leadership and oversight of Foreman and work performed by Foreman

· Support crew needs regarding work standards, equipment and personnel needs and training needs

· Work directly with administrative staff regarding contract obligations

· Maintain standards and ensure quality

· Provide insight to management regarding potential contractual growth opportunity, as well as providing insight on any current contract issues

· Represent the company as needed in onsite construction meetings

· Maintain active knowledge of trends in the Horticulture industry that affect operations

· Ensure safety on the job site

· Maintain an organized workspace

Qualifications & Experience

· Strong communication skills in English (verbal, written, and reading comprehension)

· 5 years of experience in Housing Construction and Landscape/Irrigation Installation

· Able to develop and maintain employee and client relationships

· Ability to work well and closely with all employees in all positions

· Hands-on approach to task management, employee, and customer interaction

· Ability to be a self-starter, able to work productively without direct supervision or interaction

· Strong time management and organizational skills

· Computer skills – Text Messaging, internal emails, company management information system (Builder Trend/Oracle)

· Responsive to client’s needs and requests

· Bi-lingual a plus (Spanish)

· FCHP and BMP certified a plus

· Professional demeanor and appearance

· Proven leadership abilities with organized and structured approach to crew supervision

Special Position Requirements

· SAFETY: Work safely and follow safety rules. Report on unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take responsibility and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Working Conditions

· Employee will work out of the Main Office, South Branch Office, vehicle office, or out of a field office at the construction site, job day and project specific.

· Employee may have to travel when the construction site is in another area or when they are responsible for activities at two or more sites.

· Employee may also expect to work in stressful situations

· Management of construction projects outside of daily driving distance may entail temporary residence in another area

· Employee may need to be “on call” 24 hours a day, to deal with bad weather or emergencies at the site

· Employee may be subject to lifting and exposure to extreme weather, fumes, and chemicals

Work and Physical Requirements

· May be exposed to hazardous chemicals

· Occasional lifting up to 40 pounds using proper lifting techniques

· Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping, pushing, and pulling

· Work is performed in both an internal and external environment with occasional exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures

· Must have reliable transportation to and from job

· Must have valid Florida driver's license and clean driving record