Landscape Construction Leadhand

7 months ago

Calgary, Canada Genuine Earthworks Full time

**Experienced Landscape Foreperson**

**About The Role**:
**Genuine Earthworks is looking for a driven and experienced Landscape Construction Foreperson to work full-time hours during the spring/summer/fall season. This role has the opportunity to continue into the winter months and transition into a snow removal position as well.**

**Reporting to the Operations Director, the Foreperson is responsible for overseeing landscape jobs, monitoring and training new and existing workers on your crew, supervising the use of equipment and ensuring staff are following proper safety guidelines and protocols. The Supervisor is responsible for coordinating and controlling project progress to ensure timely completion as per pre-determined schedules. Though s/he has complete project authority, s/he shall report to and seek direction from the Operations Director on a daily basis.**

**Duties & Responsibilities**:

- **View job with Designers, Project Manager and, Client**:

- **Create a project plan for the installation of the job**:

- **Ability to step in and take over a job at any stage**:

- **Operate equipment required for the job**:

- **Accountability for the quality of the job**:

- **Troubleshoot issues that arise on the job and modify job in collaboration with Designer and Client**:

- **Conduct daily morning toolbox meeting on site with crew**:

- **Monitor and track progress of jobs and communicate status with Project Manager, Designer, and Client**:

- **Mentor and coach new employees on installations tactics**:

- **Ability to understand and read elevations (building walls, patios, etc.) and drainage on projects**:

- **Responsibility to report and record safety incidents and near misses**:

- **Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback**:

- **Ensure self and staff properly use of required personal protective equipment**:

- **Ensuring proper use, care and inventory of company vehicles, equipment and tools**:

- **Participate in the pre-construction conference when possible to familiarize him/herself with the job peculiarities and offer practical advice pertaining to the various project schedules and budgets**:

- **Organize, direct, and request the proper equipment needed for timely project completion**:

- **Organize, direct, and request needed personnel and subcontractors for timely project completion**:

- **Continually review project progress, cost, schedules, and demands to complete**:

- **Determine and recommend changes in methods, schedules, and procedures and improve where necessary**:

- **Ensure proper paper flow to and from the office**:

- **Suspend or dismiss any personnel on the project site not performing according to predetermined procedures or schedule**:

- **Update the job diary on a daily basis**:

- **Continuously train and evaluate the personnel under his/her direction**:

- **Ensure proper, quality supervision on his/her job site**

**What We Need From You**:
**The Landscape Construction Foreperson will read and familiarize with all plans and specifications of each job, before starting the job, as well as performing the following**:

- **Minimum 5 years experience in building custom residential landscaping**:

- **Minimum 3 years of leading a crew of 2-3 people**:

- **Valid Class 5 Driver's License with recent 3 years Clean Drivers Abstract**:

- **Knowledge and skillset to install hardscapes such as patios, walkways, retaining wats, etc.**:

- **Knowledge and skillset to install softscapes such as basework, planting, sodding, etc**:

- **Bobcat experience in a commercial landscaping setting is a must**:

- **Be capable of working independently with little supervision**:

- **Flexible schedule with availability to work some evenings and weekends**:

- **Enjoy working outdoors and with your hands**:

- **Physically fit - this is a very physically demanding position, lifting, bending, shoveling, mowing, etc.**:

- **Be capable of working independently with little supervision**:

- **We are looking for a supervisor that is versatile, as no two jobs are the same, and sometimes you will be asked to assist the maintenance team**:

- **Strong attention to detail and quality completion**:

- **Strong oral communication skills**:

- **Competitive Compensation package**:

- **We are looking for a long term employee that wants to grow with the company year after year**

**Why Genuine Earthworks?**

**We are a local landscaping company having served over 1000s of clients in the Edmonton and Calgary areas. We are family-run and believe in a balance of hard work and dedication, as well as fun and enjoyment on the job. Ask any of our customers and you will hear it, we are excited about what we do You'll see it in our care for quality work and the interest in new, creative solutions. You'll see it in how we work with our vendors and clients, and how we care about our communities. These are all core to the values we commit to living each and every day: Integrity, Quality, and Balance.**

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