Landscape Maintenance Foreman

Description

McGuire and Hester is a construction company that provides complete site work services : pipelines, grading, paving, concrete, landscape and mechanical. In addition, we are very experienced with design build, as well as other project delivery methods. During the last 100 years, McGuire and Hester has played an integral role in the construction of many of Northern California's most recognizable landmarks and infrastructure projects. Our mission statement, “Together We Build Things Right” encompasses our business philosophy as well as our values and culture. We have a team environment that focuses on the greater good, resulting in a fantastic place to work that positively impacts our business partners and community.

Job Summary

The Landscape Maintenance Foreman is responsible for successful execution and completion of interim, post construction, and ongoing maintenance contracts according to pre-established schedules, standards, and procedures to provide a high quality of service. This is a working foreman position.

Reports to

General Superintendent

Key Communication Partners

General Superintendent, Project Superintendent, Foreman, and Project Managers

Typical Duties

• Routinely monitor sites for quality and follow up with crews on performance improvements
• Understands and ensures clients satisfaction at each site
• Assign daily tasks to maintenance crews
• Communicate opportunities and concerns to General Superintendent
• Conduct and oversee execution of minor enhancements of projects
• Complete daily paperwork timely and accurately
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and coordinate them under tight deadlines
• Ability to lead and motivate the team
• Demonstrate proper pruning techniques of both trees and shrubs considering the plant material and season
• Understand and execute ideal fertilization and strategies for turf, shrubs, and trees
• Highly knowledgeable of herbicide applications and relevant practices
• Have a thorough understanding of the installation and maintenance of annuals
• Understands and practices the importance of equipment hygiene to avoid spreading pests, diseases, or unwanted plant materials
• Able to install and service commercial irrigation systems
• Qualified and / or certified (as required) to plumb both standard and technical systems, including PVC, copper, and gasketed pipe. HDPE fusion experience and / or certification a plus.
• Troubleshoot and repair irrigation systems
• Able to install, wire, program, and audit commercial controllers, including communication modules. ET devices, sensors, pumps, flow meters, master valves, and fertigation systems. Incorporate audit data and ET information into controller programming
• Perform irrigation audit tasks including assessing existing irrigation systems for deficiencies, evaluating plant ET rates, climate / microclimate considerations, soil characterization and slope, distribution uniformity assessment, available water pressure, or other considerations affecting efficient water use. Use this data to recommend system upgrades, as well as irrigation programming adjustments
• Able to locate and repair broken irrigation wires
• Perform regular system maintenance, including spring startup and seasonal adjustments
• Setup and operate computerized and / or remote water management systems
• Permitting, reporting, and record-keeping : Obtain necessary permits from the County Agricultural Commissioner, file monthly Pesticide Use Reports (PUR) for applications, and maintain all records required by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
• Supervision, training and safety : Supervise all pest control operations, ensuring safe and legal practices. Responsibilities include training employees on proper pesticide handling, personal protective equipment (PPE) use, and safety protocols to protect workers, the public and the environment.
• Inventory, storage, and maintenance : manage pesticide inventory and maintain the security of the storage facility. The QAL is responsible for following all safety and regulatory requirements for storage, handling and maintenance of application equipment
• Organize and maintain yard nursery for punch-list planting
• Assess skill level and work behavior of employees and provide recommendations to General Superintendent regarding professional development, performance, and promotional candidacy
• Supervise safe loading and unloading of equipment
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures
• Develop and maintain safe working conditions by promoting the company's “Culture of Safety” including but not limited to reinforcing weekly tailgate safety meetings and ensuring proper personal protective equipment usage
• Assess equipment operation issues and effectively communicate repair needs to shop personnel
• Ability to safely operate commercial landscape equipment and tools

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and Experience : High School diploma or GED required and at least 10 years of related landscape work experience; DPR Qualified Applicator License (QAL) required at hire and Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA) can be obtained within 1 year.

Language Skills :  must be able to read to write in English; bilingual and biliterate in Spanish

Mathematical Skills : basic math and plan reading

Reasoning Ability : apply common sense understanding to carry out multiple step instructions

Computer Skills :   basic tablet and smartphone skills related to work requirements

Interpersonal Skills : employee must exhibit exceptional integrity and personal drive and self-direction

Certificates, Licenses, and Registration : valid California driver's license with acceptable driving record

Benefits

Besides a competitive salary and the best retirement package in the industry we offer :

Compensation :

$38.90-$48.00, based on skills, experience and knowledge