Seeking On-Site PM/Super for Landscape Installs - indep, experienced

Boulder CO

Description

Looking for a solid Part Time Independent Contractor to fill the role of On Site Team Lead/Crew Manager and Project Manager for Garden and Landscape Installations in the Boulder area. Must have good PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: • independently running a SMALL BIZ (great if you did, not absolutely nec but close) • INSTALLING gardens and landscapes (plants, soil, weedmat, edging, mulch, cobble, trees) • MANAGING crew, budget, tools, flexible schedules, deliveries, materials, logistics, emotions (all the moving parts) • PLANNING among owner, designer, team. (we manage client relations, but if you're good with clients, even better) • HIGH WORLDVIEW Seeking a good cultural fit for our team. We are mindful, organic, progressive, education-oriented, permaculture-trained, and value health and well being for people, plants, and planet. Yoga, anyone? We are: a 10yr + small but experienced (and growing) business of LANDSCAPE DESIGN, GARDEN MAINTENANCE, + LANDSCAPE INSTALLS We are looking for you to come help be our INDEPENDENT “Landscape Lead’ to manage existing residential and new-build projects and team independently. We have some labor help and you are welcome to suggest using your own labor if you have a small team of 2 or so. Which ADDITIONAL general or skilled labor do you have? We can feature your interests or pitch to clients to keep you creative: — General Labor (moving materials, edging, cobble, mulch, shrub/flower plantings, decorative rocks, clean up) — Stonework (natural stone patios, walkways, retaining walls, flagstone) — Woodwork (fencing, decking, pergolas, custom builds) — Plantings (trees, or shrubs, flowers, ground cover, garden experience) — Outdoor Lighting (install transformer and wiring, change bulbs, etc) — Irrigation (drip irrigation install or maintenance, lawn sprinkler install or maintenance, french drain, swales) — Sod (types of grass for differing microclimates, installation, removal, over-seeding) — Machines (Bobcat, Forklift, Trencher, Sod cutter, etc) for planting trees, setting boulders, or moving earth etc CHECK UP ON YOUR MANAGEMENT SKILLS • Do you have successful experience managing landscape projects from start to finish? • Do you work well independently? And with a team? • Do you take direction well yourself? • Do you design on your own and/or do you interpret design well? • Do you manage easily-- directing and working alongside a small team of equals, having fun and doing good efficient physical labor outdoors day in day out? • Do you know your materials and sources well? Do you know alternatives, choices, and workarounds as needed? • Do you give accurate cost estimates? Do you know materials and delivery costs, time, and labor estimates? Do you stay on schedule and budget? • Do you naturally have a positive progressive attitude? • Do you listen to and respect others? Do others listen to and respect you? • Do you find you are able to easily resolve differing perspectives? • We request that you must be insured independently. General liability or trade specific. General Work Requirements: • positive attitude + mindful / thoughtful approach to doing what you do (must love what you do so you bring that vibe) • communicate seamlessly and effectively (via phone, text, and email) • be flexible and available as needed • have your own truck/trailer/tools • manage cost estimates and receipts per project, and submit a monthly invoice • interpret landscape designs (some CAD, some conceptual design, some via verbal direction) • schedule and lead independent team labor on site • install landscapes with a mind for what will work best with terrain and logistics • keep yourself healthy to feel good and perform well • enjoy what you do, work hard, play hard