Landscape Foreman

Fort Collins CO

Description

Position requires extensive experience, skills, and knowledge in fields of landscaping, including, but not limited to, design principles, landscape analysis, landscape architecture, irrigation systems, and rainwater management, as well as construction and building skills, personnel management, critical thinking, ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and interpersonal skills. Abilities/Experience/Knowledge Desired: Landscape architectural instruments: Familiarity with the instruments, tools, symbols, and terminology of landscape architectural drawing and specifications; the laws and codes pertaining to landscape architecture and design. Design principles: Knowledge of the elements used in design such as unity, scale, proportion, balance, symmetry, space, form, texture, color, light, shade and congruence and their application into practice Landscape architecture: Experience with the principles and practices used in the architecture and design of outdoor areas. Surveying methods: Familiarity with; have an understanding of; surveying methods, remote sensing methods and equipment. Topography: Knowledge of graphic representation of the surface features of a place or region on a map indicating their relative positions and elevations. Landscape analysis: Experience with the methods of analysis and computation used in the design of outdoor spaces. Landscaping materials: Field of information which distinguishes certain required materials, such as mulch, rock and soil for landscaping purposes. Rainwater management: The characteristics of water sensitive urban design methods such as wet basins, dry basins, drainage and surface infiltration Plant species: The variety of plants, trees and shrubs and their special characteristics. Horticulture principles: The standard horticultural practices, including but not limited to planting, pruning, corrective pruning, and fertilization Principles of landscape construction: Principles and techniques to prepare ground or site for construction of retaining walls, paver patios, and flagstone pathways/patios. This includes knowledge on how to measure and plan out the site. Language/Mathematical/Reasoning Ability: Able to speak English fluently. Understand basic mathematical principles. Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively. Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job and coaching and correcting performance deficiencies. Physical Demands and Requirements: The ability to lift more than 50 lbs. is required. Position requires lifting, squatting, bending, twisting. Position requires ability to work in heat and cold and to stand for long periods of time, everyday. Able to work an 8 hour shift, and additional hours as needed. Supervision Given: Position will be supervised by owner, Michael Backes.