Job Summary
Bare Roots Landscaping is now hiring a full-time foreman! The Forman is responsible for overseeing daily operations at a worksite to ensure the completion of projects in a safe and efficient manner. Applicants must be able to effectively supervise a team and troubleshoot issues that may arise onsite, as well as ensure safety rules are being followed at all times. Additional responsibilities include:
- Coordinating daily tasks according to priorities and plans, making changes when necessary due to weather, supply, delivery and personnel
- Delegating individual responsibilities and projects to crew members
- Emphasizing safe use of tools, machinery and equipment while providing training on safety gear, helmets and procedures
- Developing and managing project budgets and quality standards for all sites
- Resolving conflicts or miscommunications quickly and amicably
- Regularly reporting project status to supervisors, site engineers and other officials
Schedule: Generally Monday – Friday from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm. Occasional weekend work may be required with advanced notice from your supervisor.
Pay: $25 – $40/hour based on experience
Skills and Qualifications
To maximize efficiency and productivity, it is crucial for a Foreman to possess analytical skills for handling unexpected issues and delays while resolving any problems that may arise.
- Customer-service skills to communicate with inspectors and administration to develop a positive working relationship.
- Decision-making skills for selecting personnel and subcontractors for specific tasks and jobs to meet deadlines and budgets.
- Initiative for generating their own business opportunities and being proactive in locating new clients. Many foremen market the companies that employ them while bidding on jobs.
- Leadership skills for effectively delegating tasks to lower-level managers, subcontractors and workers.
- Speaking skills for providing clear orders, explaining complex information to clients and workers and discussing technical details with other building specialists.
- Technical skills for interpreting methods and technologies along with contracts and technical drawings.
- Time-management skills to meet deadlines and ensuring project phases are completed on time so that the next phase can start.
- Writing skills for writing budgets, proposals and plans along with documenting work progress for clients and others involved.
About Us
Bare Roots Landscaping was founded by Danny White and Brent Barloon in early 2022. Since 2022, the Bare Roots team has been servicing areas all around the Cedar Valley including Black Hawk County, Bremer County, and Buchanan County. We also serve parts of Butler County, Grundy County and Tama County.
With our design experts, outdoor specialists, landscaping professionals and skilled craftsmen, you can count on Bare Roots Landscaping for all your landscaping needs! We understand how stressful and pricey landscaping projects can be, which is why we are here to make the process painless at an affordable price. As a small, local business, we are here for you and have your best interest in mind.
