Foreman

• Lead progressive, innovative strategies to improve customer service, public image, safety, working conditions, and profits.
• Verify the number of hours and location of the job. Verify the optimum number of production employees required to complete the job.
• Identify any unusual aspects of the job such as weather restrictions, loader requirements, unit equipment needed, unusual green or hard materials, and Digger’s requirements.
• Review the production calendar and make any personnel adjustments to cover ‘off’ personnel.
• Prepare and execute probationary and annual reviews with assigned staff.
• Reserve unusual unit equipment specified for the job at least 24 hours in advance with the appropriate department manager.
• Confirm the service and availability of all reserved equipment needed to complete the job.
• Manage the preventative maintenance program of all vehicles and equipment assigned to your location.
• Manage equipment inventories and fill out asset tracking forms for your locations.
• Assist the Production Manager with new equipment recommendations and equipment needs.
• Confirm job readiness with the nursery manager for plant material.
• Confirm hardscape materials are ordered and/or are in inventory.
• Review work completed and follow-up work order/warranty work to complete the job to achieve customer satisfaction.
• Review upcoming jobs to add insight into specialized equipment or construction techniques.
• Visit job sites to help assist and review work in progress. Assist in training and follow-up training to confirm that DJFLCI standard operating procedures are being followed.
• Manage customer satisfaction.
• Confirm job progress, time budgets, and material budgets to correlate Job P&L with budgeted amounts.
• Review the daily crew schedule and make adjustments as necessary for the following day’s production schedule.
• Address field problems and obstacles promptly and constructively through solutions.
• Interpret and enforce all policies and procedures in the Landscape Maintenance Department.
• Be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for snow management responsibilities during winter months.
• Maintain a cooperative working relationship with department managers and other employees to promote a Great Place to Work.
• Take leadership responsibility for managing a proactive safety initiative as outlined in the company safety manual.  

• High school diploma or equivalent required, associate’s degree preferred. 
• Driver’s License with good driving record and insurable by company standards. 
• Possess and maintain a WI Pesticide License, Category III (Turf & Ornamentals), and/or Industry Certifications (i.e. NALP CLT/CLP) ideal.  
• Eight to ten years of field experience working in landscape management; Five years of experience scheduling, planning, and managing landscape crews preferred. 
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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