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Hardscape Foreman
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Position Overview
The hardscape installation foreman is experienced in hardscape and landscape construction and installation methods while working with minimal supervision. This position both directs and coaches the activities of a small team in the construction of paver patios, retaining walls, kitchens and outdoor living spaces.
Essential Responsibilities
- Install paver or natural stone patios & segmental block retaining walls
- Read and interpret landscape/hardscape design and construction plans
- Proficiently operates, a variety of mechanical equipment including :
- skid steers, mini excavators, plate compactors, stone grinders, drills, gas and electric chop saws, demolition hammers, and jack hammers
- Complete and turn in accurate paperwork including timesheets, daily job report, and material tickets
- Plan and organizes the job, ensuring that sufficient resources have been ordered via operations manager and requested materials are available, with a keen eye on minimizing downtime
- Manage a team of two or more employees, including handling personnel issues on site and training employees on policies and procedures
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including work site and equipment
- Briefs Senior Staff and make recommendations on job status, personnel issues, or client concerns
- Maintains assigned equipment and notifies operations manager of needed repairs
Qualifications
- The successful individual will have a working knowledge of standard construction practices and basic understanding of drainage, sleeves, footings, concrete forms, plumbing and electrical
- 2-5 years of hardscape installation experience preferred
- Strong mathematical skills, job planning skills and mechanical aptitude are a must
- Able to lead, manage and communicate with coworkers and occasionally clients
- Read & execute blueprints, plans construction drawings
- Paver, step, and wall installation
- Retaining wall, walkway, patio, fire pit and outdoor kitchen installation
- Operate/use all landscape tools & equipment effectively
- Operate skid-steer & mini-excavators effectively
- Ability to lift/move up to 80 pounds
- Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and own transportation
- Ability to pass background check and drug screening
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
- Masonry / CMU & veneer work is a plus