Employment Opportunity: Assistant Foreman

Purpose: Provide leadership to complete tasks and projects within a single crew.

Job Responsibilities

• Train new crew members in industry safety rules and regulations and best practices.
• Develop significant understanding of project needs and goals by reading and interpreting blueprints and by consulting Foreman or Project Manager.
• Identify daily project requirements such as equipment, manpower, materials, etc., and coordinates needs with Foreman or Project Manager and Purchaser.
• Direct crew in project while participating in the work; provide accurate, timely company documentation of work performed and materials used.
• Obtains paychecks from Bookkeeping and distribute to employees within their crew biweekly. Makes recommendations for raises and growth opportunities for personnel to Foreman or Project Manager.
• Obtain contractor signatures for extra work authorization.
• May be principle driver of company vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination.
• Report accidents immediately to administration.

Principal Problems/Challenges

• Maintain an accurate paper trail of work performed while leading a crew.
• Increase construction and leadership skills.

Freedom to Act

• Report to Foreman or Project Manager.
• Communicate any issues to Foreman or Project Manager concerning the project or performance of any crew member.
• Assign and organize work for crew members under direction from Foreman or Project Manager.

Scope

• Diverse projects which range from residential to multi-family to commercial.
• Geographical range in typically the Front Range, Castle Rock to Loveland, and west to Vail.

Work Environment

• Work is primarily outdoors in diverse weather conditions. Paperwork is completed in company office.
• Work is primarily Monday - Friday; hours are subject to change with weather conditions and work load. Overtime is common Spring - Fall.

Contacts

• Company-wide, site superintendents, project managers, owners.

Qualifications for the Position

• 1 year experience in landscape construction techniques.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and safety rules and regulations.
• Proficient with broad range of equipment commonly used in landscape construction work.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Valid Colorado driver's license and social security card. If not a United States citizen, must additionally have a valid visa or work permit.