Landscape Field Supervisor

2900 W Ferdinand St. near Sacramento, Chicago IL

Description

Job Summary: Under limited supervision, the Field Supervisor directs the work in the green season and snow season of production crews to ensure that jobs are completed efficiently and on budget, and in accordance with company standards. Acts as a first-level liaison to clients and vendors to ensure job satisfaction and advance company-wide goals. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned. Supervise production crews • Communicate, support, and advance company mission and vision to staff and clients. Dispatch and receive crews in person each day to coordinate daily work assignments. • Work with internal partners to train crews on proper safety procedures, equipment usage, and proper landscape techniques; reinforce all instruction through consistent application of learning activities. • Mentor, and develop Foremen and their skill sets, and encourage them to develop their crews’ skill sets. • Evaluation of employee skills, coordination of training when necessary • Management of the crew(s) Project Management • Collaborate with project manager, foremen, contractors, and other relevant figures to devise plans for efficiently completing work. • Review production reports to keep jobs on budget and communicate changes in production schedules in a timely manner. • Keep self and others abreast of issues and challenges that may impact scheduling and/or profitability of jobs; resolves production-related issues as needed. • Travels to and inspects work sites before and after production and warranty period to ensure crew productivity, safety, and work quality are performed in accordance with standards. • Work with purchasing, yard, and shop staff to ensure material and equipment are available when needed. • Assist in the contract bidding process, working with internal partners to provide accurate and realistic bids. • Perform project completion review with key foremen, project managers, and other relevant parties to discuss successes and failures of the job. • Devising work schedules and implementing deadlines. • Ensuring that quality standards are upheld. • Conducting performance reviews. • Ordering material and coordinating trucks for deliveries, if necessary. • Ensure that work is being performed in accordance with the project schedule. • Ensuring compliance with union regulations. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to foster strong relationships with new and existing clients and to collaborate effectively with vendors and internal customers. Skill and ability to manage multiple priorities and responsibilities with an ability to effectively manage time and work for self and others. Firm knowledge of landscape business operations. Advanced knowledge of landscape principles, horticulture practices, and extensive plant knowledge. Ability to keep to production schedules and budgets. Flexibility to work varied hours/days to oversee job operations. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, Spanish proficiency desired. Ability to read and interpret blueprints