What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Foreperson position at Townsend?
Position Summary
The General Foreperson provides hands-on leadership and is responsible for scheduling, planning, coordinating, and supervising tree crews. This position is also responsible for assisting in cost control, ensuring workplace safety, and consistent and fair application of all company employment policies. The General Foreperson is a first-line manager and key customer interface.
Duties and Responsibilities Include
Essential Duties : Safety and Training
Understands equipment operations, work processes, and safety procedures for employee training
- Identifies needs for employee training and ensures training is completed and up to date
- Maintains adherence to company safety policies, standards, and good practices
- Ensures completion of safety and hazard assessments and establishes work zones and traffic control
- Conducts safety and other informational or educational meetings
- Participates in incident investigations
Ensures timely responses, actions, and corrections to safety issues
Planning and Scheduling
Reads and understands charts, orders, schedules, contracts, drawings, and other records
Recommends additions and releasing of personnel as required to maintain the schedule
Supplies, Vehicles, and Equipment
Inventories and obtains supplies, materials, and equipment in compliance with company policies
Communicates repairs to the supervisor and corporate office and ensures repairs are completed
Quality Control
Oversees execution of work by employees and ensures work meets specifications
Human Resources and Supervision
Interviews and hire employees in compliance with company guidelines and procedures
Administration
Keeps records of employment matters and reports to the supervisor on issues, progress, and delays
What You'll Bring to the Team
Preferred :
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as needed. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Additionally, the position may be subject to pre-employment screening, including drug screening and background check.
The Townsend Company, LLC and its family of companies are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
