Job Category: Landscape Construction
Job Title: Foreman /Forewoman
Job type: Full time
Starting Time: April 2022
Starting Wage: $30+ (Negotiable based on experience)
Benefits: Dental, Extended health, Life, AD&D
Location: York Region
Summary:
As the lead worker on site this position plans, directs, and coordinates all project-related activities and works with the Project Coordinator/General Manager as necessary to complete all assigned tasks on time. These duties include but not limited to grading, hardscaping, and job site layout. This position requires record keeping of the job progress, changes and any evolving needs of a construction site as well as collecting data and materials necessary to perform the tasks. Communicates openly and honestly, works diligently toward building and keeping a high level of quality on the job site while maintains a safe working environment.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Wears provided clean company uniform and your PPE (Protective Personal Equipment) – lead by example.
- Enforces our policies, memorize, demonstrates, and follows the Policy and procedure of company Handbook.
- Instructs and trains employees in safe work practices of construction equipment, tools and job techniques.
- Responsible for site safety as well as identifying hazards and eliminates threats for staff, sub-contractors, the public and others.
- Reports and investigates all injuries or incidents to the Office Manager and all other parties involved. This includes all hazards and near misses.
- Ensures daily maintenance is carried out for all equipment on site. Report machine hours back to the office to track maintenance requirements once a month.
- Conducts weekly safety TOOLBOX meeting every Thursday at noon. Be prepared in advance for these meetings.
- Works together with the supervisor to communicate any changes or concerns on the job. Inform the supervisor immediately of any deficiencies which include mistakes, errors, contamination, or damages (property or equipment etc.) Continually working towards preventing deficiencies.
- Gathers all the information and schedule required before starting a job, this includes design print, job order, Utilities Locate, material takeoff list, list of equipment etc.
- Informs the supervisor of supplies needed by 2:00pm.
- Keeps an accurate inventory of regularly used working tools/supplies in provided truck. If applicable, makes sure the fuel reserve is always full.
- Maintains good records of events that take place on/or about the job site while working along with the schedule of the work order. This includes changes made, additions or deletions to schedule, and materials/equipment used.
- Oversees the crew to confirm that the direction given is being followed. Continuously monitors all works against job specifications to ensure the quality and accuracy of the work performed.
- Provides goal setting, motivating, coaching, teaching and encouragement to the team.
- Evaluates worker performance and provides periodic feedback to individuals based on their job descriptions/responsibilities.
- Conducts performance reviews once a year of crew members with General Manager or Project Coordinator.
- Participates in annual review with General Manager and/or Project Coordinator and training opportunities that are available.
- Maintains accurate records for the office manager. This includes any receipts, purchases, delivery packing slips and other paper that may be obtained.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and working climate, with an emphasis on health and safety.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a supervising role in the landscape industry.
- A working knowledge of teaching the tools of planting and hardscape which include but not limited to final grading, all aspects of hardscape installation, planting and problem solving ability.
- Capable of reading and interpreting various construction related documents.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience with heavy equipment/construction machines.
- Communicate well with co-workers, supervisors, other employees, client groups and the general public while providing leadership/supervision and work direction to subordinates.
- Valid G license and ability to get to different jobsites around the GTA.
- Basic knowledge of horticulture and plant needs.
- Ability to communicate in English – this includes reading and writing.
Mental Efforts:
- Required to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Listening and mental attentiveness in dealing with customer or public queries.
- Required to take on multiple deadlines and responsibilities with frequent interruptions while remaining focused.
- Constantly thinking ahead and planning while leading and working along with crew members.
Physical Efforts:
- Ability to lift 50lbs and be in physically fit condition.
- Constantly bending, pulling, lifting, shoveling, raking, planting, and working with hand tools for long periods of time in a repetitive motion.
- Moves material around jobsite by hand or small machines over rough construction surfaces. This includes a lot of walking and standing for long periods of time.
Working Conditions:
- outdoors in different weather conditions – e.g., sun, rain, dust, snow and cold.
- Working from 7am-6pm Monday to Friday and every other Saturday 7am-2pm.
- Focus and attention must be given to the machines and other equipment around on the job site.