LANDSCAPE FOREMAN

Kitty Hawk NC

Description

Job Summary The Landscape Foreman is responsible for leading a landscape crew of up to 8 members to implement landscape projects throughout the Outer Banks. This person will be responsible for keeping accurate records, promoting job works safety, providing excellent customer service, and exhibits pride and quality workmanship. Essential Duties Work closely with Operations Manager. Always represent the company’s best interest, maintain the highest level of integrity and professionalism. Maintain a clean job site, orderly and stocked truck. Lead and instruct team to produce excellent and profitable product. Teach and train team members to ensure proper procedures, processes and quality of work are followed and achieved. Maintain and care for company equipment, tools and vehicles. Forecast equipment, labor and material needs to ensure efficient production. Direct, oversee and participate in work performed by your team. This is a very hands-on position and requires this person to perform any task they would ask their team to do. You will be expected to work alongside them. Understand and meet production and project schedule deadlines without sacrificing great customer service or excellent quality. Complete jobs documentation in an organized and timely manner. Attend training classes and seminars as requested by management. Requirements 2 years minimum residential and commercial landscape experience. Must have a valid driver’s license. Must be self-motivated and possess strong leadership skills. Must be professional in appearance and actions. Must be detail oriented and quality driven. Must be well organized with strong communication skills and ability to multi-task. Must have the ability to be proactive, plan ahead and problem solve to minimize disruption, errors, risks and keep projects on-task, within budget and on-time. Absolute essential ability to work independently or as part of a team. Must take ownership of their team, their work and own the responsibilities of making sure things are done accurately and to the complete satisfaction of the customer. This includes returning to job site at the end of the day to make sure tasks were completed according to the project schedule and according to the job design. If not, take ownership and action to ensure these are corrected in a timely manner. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to work under pressure, adaptable to changing priorities and without supervision. Ability to work overtime, weekends, and possibly, although rarely, holidays should the workload warrant. Prefer someone with landscape and irrigation background. Crew Management experience. Landscape industry certification is a huge plus. Supervision This person will have supervisory duties including directing and overseeing work performed by their team, preparing required documentation, training, disciplinary and performance management.