Enhancements Foreperson - Beamsville, Canada - LandArt
Description
We offer career opportunities that will provide year-round employment, complete with health care benefits and a pension plan, as well as professional development possibilities, including apprenticeships in horticultural technician, carpentry, and stone masonry.
We are seeking a hard-working individual with a commitment to customer service to join our close-knit team of professionals as aLandscape Enhancements Foreperson
Summary:
The
Landscape Enhancements Foreperson is responsible for overseeing all on-site aspects of landscape enhancements projects, including planning labor requirements, equipment requirements and material deliveries and timing to ensure completion of job(s) within project deadlines.
Typical Hours: 6:15 AM - 5 PM Weekdays, increased/decreased as needed
Reports To:
Operations Manager
Compensation:
$30 - $37/hr, depending on experience
- Health care benefits
- Pension plan
- Company phone
- Potential of company vehicle
Core Capabilities:
- Customer and quality focus
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Team work
- Excellent problemsolving abilities
- Responsibility and dependability
- Ethics and integrity
- Transparency
Job Duties:
- Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the daytoday work activities of a landscape enhancements crew of 2 to 4 employees
- Conduct onsite orientations with new employees and employees in new positions, which cover all company health and safety policies, practices, and procedures
- Ensure that all work activities are carried out in compliance with local and company health and safety laws and regulations at shop/yard and jobsites
- Maintain and enforce standards of cleanliness and organization in assigned trucks, trailers, equipment, jobsites, and shop/yard areas
- Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
- Read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, and specifications to complete work activities
- Assist in the preparation of jobsites prior to the beginning of a project
- Manage the execution of construction projects, planning labor requirements, equipment requirements and material deliveries and timing to ensure completion of job(s) within project deadlines
- Delegate job tasks to appropriate crew members to assist in the completion of landscape enhancements
- Meet with subcontractors and supervise quality, efficiency, and deadlines
- Assist in the landscape construction of patios, walkways, gardens, retaining solutions, walls, etc.
- Perform tasks such as weeding, mulching, edging, trimming, planting, and plant warranty replacements
- Operate various tools and equipment, including: heavy equipment, chainsaws, jackhammers, laser levels, measurement equipment, shovels, hammers, drills, etc.
- Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment by conducting inspections, lubricating, and cleaning on a daily basis
- Complete and submit all required paperwork on a daily basis, including: daily site meeting logs, crew daily forms, equipment daily inspection forms, attendance tracking, time and materials billing summaries, purchase orders, requests for time off, etc.
- Comply with all company policies and regulations
Requirements:
- Completion of high school (some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training would be beneficial)
- Minimum of 710 years' experience in the landscape or construction industry
- Capable of operating required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Time management skills
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record
- Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools and equipment required to complete various landscape/construction practices
- Speak, read, and write English
- Carry and use a smart phone or dataenabled device for communication and reporting
Work Conditions:
- Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, small engine equipment, heavy equipment, and materials
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift
- Ability to work in a fastpaced environment
- Requires good manual dexterity
- Requires excellent stamina
- Work near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis
- Work outdoors in various conditions including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold
- Must be able to work flexible hours including occasional Saturday work
Salary:
$30.00-$37.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Work Location:
One location
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