Landscape Construction Foreperson

_**Company Description**_

Fleischauer Brothers Landscaping LTD has been involved in the installation of mid-high end level residential, commercial, and municipal landscape construction for over 40 years, and our rapidly growing company is in search of a highly knowledgeable and experienced construction foreperson to join our team. We are an all year organization who offer a wide variety of services including landscape maintenance, landscape construction, landscape design and renderings, and snow/ice management. We are incredibly excited about the future of our organization and hope to find an individual that can become an integral member to our construction divisions future success for years to come.
- **Landscape Construction Foreperson Description**_

A successful applicant will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience within the landscape construction industry, including a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a supervisory, managerial, or progressively demanding position. The landscape construction foreperson is responsible for overseeing the completion of a variety of hardscape projects from inception to completion. These projects include, but are not limited to the installation of the following:

- Natural and prefabricated interlocking pavers
- Natural and prefabricated retaining walls
- Natural and prefabricated staircases
- Fire pits and stone seating
- Outdoor kitchens
- Waterfall features
- Tree and plant materials
- Soil, sodding, and seeding
- Fences
- Decks
- Pergolas
- **Landscape Construction Foreperson Duties**_

A successful applicant will be required to complete the following duties with a high degree of effectiveness and efficiency in order to ensure their team has a successful season. The potential duties may include but are not limited to:

- Manage the execution of various landscape construction projects, planning labour requirements, equipment requirements, and material deliveries to ensure completion of job(s) within predetermined project deadlines
- Manage health and safety standards both on and off the job site, including PPE standards
- Ensure projects are completed to our company standards
- Supervise, coordinate, and schedule the day to day work activities of 2 - 5 team members
- Delegate job tasks to the appropriate team members based on skill and experience
- Conduct on-site orientations with new employees and employees in new positions, which cover all company health and safety policies, practices, and procedures
- Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment by conducting inspections, lubrications, small repairs, and cleaning on a daily basis
- Read and interpret informal and formal blueprints, engineered schematics, and specifications to ensure an incredibly accurate installation
- Complete and submit all required paperwork on a daily basis, including incident reports, material purchasing, vehicle, trailer, and machine inspections, description of daily activities, etc.
- Comply with all company regulations, policies, procedures, and expectations
- **Equipment and Machinery Experience**_

A successful applicant will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience with the following pieces of equipment and machinery:

- 1 ton to 5 ton pickup truck accompanied by an enclosed, dump, or float trailer.
- Compact and full size front end loader
- Compact and full size excavator
- Full size backhoe
- Full size skid steer
- Tracked power wheelbarrow
- A variety of compaction equipment
- Quick cut stone saw
- Laser levelling equipment
- Grading and elevation equipment
- Handheld power and manual tools
- **Core Capabilities and Characteristics**_

A successful applicant will display a diverse skillset that includes, but is not limited to the following characteristic traits:

- High integrity regarding the quality of work
- Great customer service capabilities
- Must be able to work in a team and independently
- Strong moral compass and work ethic
- Timely, punctual, responsible and dependable
- Transparent, honest, organized, and ability to problem solve
- Motivational and leads confidently by example
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Clear understanding of dimensions, measurements, angles, grades, and elevations
- Ability to view, interpret, and execute a wide variety of architectural designs
- Clear understanding of how to execute a variety of landscape construction projects
- **Education and Certifications**_
- Post-secondary school education in an applicable discipline, and/or an equivalent combination of secondary school education and acquired work experience
- A valid government issued G license with a clean driving abstract
- A clean criminal record check
- AZ and/or DZ licences would be considered an asset
- Heavy equipment operator certification would be considered an asset
- Working at heights certification would be considered an asset
- Health and safety and first aid training would be considered an asset
- **Compensation and Benefits**_

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