Foreman for Landscape Maintenance Division - Consolidated Divisions Inc

Our Landscape Maintenance Division, Nature's Workforce at Westminster is looking for a Maintenance Forman to join our team!!

Please be aware that this Foreman position is for Landscape Maintenance. This an hourly position with an hourly range starting at $22.00 to $30.00 (DOE)

GENERAL PURPOSE:

To oversee a crew that is responsible for maintaining the landscape of our clients to include but not limited to, mowing, trimming, blowing, and edging grass areas, pulling and spraying weeds, picking up trash and changing out trash cans and dog stations, pruning of trees and shrubs, and cleaning properties of leaves. This is a working foreman position and requires physical labor. This job also includes snow removal during the winter months.

HOURS:

Monday through Friday – 6:00am to 4:30pm and occasional weekends for landscape maintenance. For snow removal hours vary based on weather conditions, but include weekends, nights, holidays, and any time it snows, unless PTO has been approved in advance. All shifts are subject to change based on weather conditions and work load.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Supervise and help a crew of landscape labor in completing assigned weekly tasks as well as participate in the completion of the work.

· Meeting company and OSHA safety standards, ensuring all employees within your work area are following industry safety standards, and holding them accountable to those standards.

· Monitor work for quality and efficiency.

· Completing projects with in the budgeted hours of the job.

· Maintain jobsites to include mowing, trimming, blowing, edging of both native and turf, grass types. Includes keeping jobsite weed and trash free, pruning, deadheading, flower maintenance, fertilization, snow removal, and any other assigned maintenance tasks.

· Safely transporting equipment from job site to job site including proper loading and securing of trucks, trailers, and equipment.

· Ensuring all equipment, trucks and trailers are maintained properly, and all damages or improperly functioning equipment is reported immediately.

· Keeping track of crew’s time and coding time to proper jobs and tasks. All time tracking is done on either a cell phone or I-pad within a company application.

· Demonstrate dependability and efficient work practices.

· Communicate all labor, equipment, material issues and needs with Account Manager immediately once identified.

· Train employees on proper use of equipment, and job site specific tasks

· Train and coach laborers regarding consistent techniques.

· Inspect and report property/project conditions to Account Manager, including the use of photo documentation tool.

· Responsible for filling out all company required paper work e.g. Job Safety Analysis, time tracking, and DVIR

· Perform other tasks/duties as requested by Owner, Division Manager or Account Manager

SKILLS / CAPABILITIES

· Clear and consistent communication skills, English not required but preferred.

· Must be able to manage a crew of up to 5 people.

· Must be able to accurately track and code crew’s time and tasks using electronic applications

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EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to utilize all standard landscape maintenance equipment to include commercial “zero turn” mowers, blowers, trimmers, edgers, hedge shears, hand tools.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in landscape maintenance
• Must have a clean driver’s record and meet company driving standards
• Must be able to communicate clearly with supervisors on a daily basis.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

· Lift up to 75 lbs.

· Ability to stand, walk, balance, be on your feet, bending and stretching, and lifting for long durations throughout the day.

· Work in all types of weather conditions, including rain, heat, wind, snow, ice, and cold.

· Work at a fast pace and keep up with production goals

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