Design and Installation Landscape Foreman

The Design and Installation Landscape Foreman is responsible for the oversight and implementation of landscape projects assigned to Grounds Guys. In order to meet these responsibilities, he/she must maintain a clean driving record, prove leadership capability, and possess appropriate knowledge to perform the work using the proper tools, equipment, vehicles and supplies.

Operational Responsibilities

• Ensure all landscape project and installation service contracts are properly staffed, equipped, supplied and executed on a timely basis.
• Ensure all tools, equipment, vehicles and supplies are properly utilized, maintained and stored.
• Proactively assist the General Manager in identifying and resolving all customer service issues or concerns on a timely and proactive basis.
• Occasionally supervise additional personnel in “outside Market Area” locations to ensure adherence of all safety rules.
• Confirm personal and technician availability to work longer shifts during certain peak periods or occasional inclement weather events.

Management Responsibilities

• Assist the General Manager in conducting performance evaluations and performance-related discussions.
• Monitor the workplace and neutralize any potential hazards that exist for Landscape Technicians during the performance of their duties.
• Assign work to Landscape Technicians appropriate to their respective skill levels.
• Ensure such assignments include any special instructions as indicated in the project notes.
• Provide on-the- job coaching and counseling to Landscape Technicians so that they have every opportunity to safely and efficiently perform their job duties and maximize Grounds Guys customer satisfaction.
• Perform final inspection and sign-off of each property before leaving the site (fill out the check list).
• Manage Landscape Technicians at the end of each shift by ensuring all 5S Grounds Guys equipment maintenance procedures are performed: Spray and Sweep, Service, Sharpen, Supply and Stock, Shut-down.
• Occasionally attend seminars, trade shows, or other training sessions.

Business Development Responsibilities

• Market Grounds Guys services to existing and potential customers in the Market Area.
• Identify additional service opportunities on existing customer contracts for evaluation and customer follow-up by the General Manager.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Use and maintain all telecommunication systems and devices provided.
• Maintain a neat, secure, and adequately supplied shop facility.
• Record on a routine and timely basis all appropriate information, including but not limited to the following: production hours, inventory, receipts of materials purchased, materials used on the job.
• The Design and Installation Landscape Foreman should provide any and all assistance, advice and support to the General Manager, other Landscape Foreman and Landscape Technicians as reasonably required or requested on occasion.