The Landscape Hardscape Foreman is an experienced employee in hardscape and landscape construction and installation methods while working with minimal supervision. This position directs the activities of a team of two or more in the construction of paver patios, retaining walls, landscape construction and planting installations.
Essential Responsibilities
-Installs paver patios; retaining walls; outdoor features such as firepits and grill islands.
-Reads landscape design prints and implements the landscape construction plan.
-Understands elevations and uses this knowledge to execute the construction plan.
-Proficiently operates a variety of equipment, including dingo, excavators, plate compactors, grinders, drills, saws.
-Operates automatic and stick shift vehicles, such as dump trucks and truck and trailer combinations.
-Routinely interacts with clients by way of introductions at the beginning of a job, answering questions, responding to client’s requests, making reasonable changes to the plan, and providing a walk-through at the job’s completion.
-Completes the necessary daily updates via phone app including timesheets, production progress, change orders, material usage, and vendor orders.
-Plans and organizes the job, ensuring that sufficient resources and materials are available. Also ensures that job is completed in the most time-efficient manner.
-Manages a team of two or more employees, including handling personnel issues on site and training employees on policies and procedures.
-Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including work site and equipment.
-Provides updates on job status, personnel issues, or client concerns daily through a phone app.
-Maintains assigned equipment and notifies of needed repairs.
Qualifications
-The successful individual will have a working knowledge of standard construction practices
-3-5 years of hardscape and landscape installation experience preferred
-Strong oral and written communication skills, math skills, job planning skills and mechanical aptitude are a must.
-Able to lead, manage and communicate with coworkers and clients.
-Read & execute plans.
-Paver, step, and wall installation with Techo Bloc and Unilock, clay pavers, natural stone
-Recognize plant material
-Operate/use all landscape tools & equipment effectively.
-Operate skid-steer & mini-excavators effectively
-Valid driver’s license & good driving record
-Bi-lingual abilities a plus
Working Relationships
-The employee will supervise and work closely with members of the installation team, other team leaders, sales team, designer, vendors and clients.
Salary/Wage:
Competitive/Commensurate with Experience $25-30
Benefits:
This is a full-time seasonal position and includes the following benefits:
Paid time off
IRA with up to 4% match after one year
Provided uniforms
New company equipment & vehicles
Paid education and training programs
Being a member of passionate and growing team of landscape professionals with a reputation for being the best.
Hours:
40+ hours per week. Monday through Friday
We offer our employees a competitive pay rate and are looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. We want to professionalize the landscape trade through our use of technology and state of the art equipment.
