Landscape Hardscape Installation Foreman
Green Impressions LLC is Cleveland’s Premier, Residential Design/Build & Maintenance landscaping firm. As we experience continued growth due to our Passionate Team Members, Commitment to an Exceptional Client Experience and Strong Management Team - we have an IMMEDIATE OPENING for an experienced Landscape Hardscape Installation Foreman at our location in Sheffield Village, Ohio.
Position Overview
The Landscape Hardscape Installation Foreman is an experienced employee in hardscape and landscape construction and installation methods while working with minimal supervision. This position directs the activities of a team of two or more in the construction of paver patios, retaining walls, landscape construction and planting installations.
Essential Responsibilities
- Installs paver patios; stone, wood, or segmental block retaining walls.
- Reads landscape design prints and implements the landscape construction plan.
- Understands elevations and uses this knowledge to execute the construction plan.
- Operates, proficiently, a variety of mechanical equipment, including bobcats, backhoes, plate compactors, stone grinders, drills, gas and electric chop saws, demolition hammers, and jack hammers.
- Operates automatic and stick shift vehicles, such as dump trucks and truck and trailer combinations.
- Routinely interacts with clients by way of introductions at the beginning of a job, answering questions, responding to client’s requests, making reasonable changes to the plan, and providing a walk-through at the job’s completion.
- Completes the necessary paperwork including timesheets, work orders, change orders, material requisitions, and client tickets.
- Plans and organizes the job, ensuring that sufficient resources and materials are available. Also ensures that job is completed in the most time-efficient manner.
- Manages a team of two or more employees, including handling personnel issues on site and training employees on policies and procedures.
- Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including work site and equipment.
- Briefs Vice President of Operations and Sales Staff and make recommendations on job status, personnel issues, or client concerns.
- Helps with snow removal during the winter months as needed.
- Maintains assigned equipment and notifies mechanic of needed repairs.
- Occasionally applies chemicals under the direction of licensed custom applicator.
Qualifications
- The successful individual will have a working knowledge of standard construction practices and basic understanding of electricity, piping and plumbing
- 3-5 years of hardscape and landscape installation experience preferred
- Strong oral and written communication skills, math skills, job planning skills and mechanical aptitude are a must.
- Able to lead, manage and communicate with coworkers and clients.
- Read & execute blueprints.
- Paver, step, and wall installation with Uni-Lock or similar product(s)
- Retaining wall, walkway, raised patio and outdoor kitchen installation
- Masonry and veneer work is a plus
- Recognize plant material
- Operate/use all landscape tools & equipment effectively.
- Operate skid-steer & mini-excavators effectively
- Snow plowing experience preferred
- Valid driver’s license & good driving record
- Ability to pass background and drug screening
- Bi-lingual abilities a plus
Work Environment
Physical Demands
The physical demands listed below are typical of what will be encountered on the job site. While performing the duties of this job, a Landscape Hardscape Installation Foreman is regularly required to stand; walk; crouch; stoop or kneel; reach with hands and arms; talk; and have ability to hear. A Landscape Hardscape Installation Foreman must regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and work outside in various and inclement weather conditions.
Job Site Conditions
The job site conditions described below are examples of those conditions a Landscape Hardscape Installation Foreman encounters while performing the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the Landscape Hardscape Installation Foreman is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather (heat or cold), and moving mechanical equipment. In addition, job sites are located on both residential and commercial property.
Working Relationships
The employee will work closely with members of the installation team, other team leaders, sales team, department heads, vendors and clients.
Salary/Wage:
Competitive/Commensurate with Experience
Benefits:
This is a Full-Time position and includes the following benefits:
- Paid time off
- Year round employment
- Simple IRA
- Provided uniforms
- Company Provided Cell Phone
- New personal safety equipment
- New company equipment & vehicles
- Paid education and training programs
- Company picnic and other company sponsored team events
- Employee Rewards Program
- Participate in giving back to community through company sponsored day of service charitable activity
- Being a member of passionate and growing team of landscape professionals with a reputation for being the best.
Hours:
40+ hours per week. Mon - Fri some Saturdays
We offer our employees a competitive pay rate and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. EOE M/F/D/V
Contact:
Maureen Loewe
hr@mygreenimpressions.com
Phone: 440-240-8508
FAX: 440-242-0490
