Department: Design/Build/Installation
Farmside’s crew leader is responsible for providing top quality installation work for the company’s clients while achieving their production goals.
Position Summary
This position does the production work with the Design/Build team. This person is expected to be able to work hard, work well with others and have fun. This position is a combination of working with the manger for site prep, working with the teams on installs and operating machinery as necessary. An ideal candidate would have experience working with small-medium excavators and skid steers, knowledge of the proper way to do patio/wall and plant installations.
Key Responsibilities & Performance Deliverables:
- Prepare the truck with equipment and materials in the morning.
- Perform the Farmside Experience of delivering top-quality professional work on all jobs.
- You own your jobsite- including dealing with client care and team member needs
- Perform quality work with no call backs.
- Perform assigned production within budgeted labor hours.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including the work site, trucks, shop, and equipment.
- Complete electronic reporting, paperwork, notes and forms accurately daily.
- Training of crew members as necessary.
- Actively participate in company-wide meetings, suggesting improvements
- Complete all duties safely with no accidents.
- Ensure crews safety in the workplace.
- Report any accidents and/or near misses as per Farmside Safety Policy.
- Perform other types of work during off-peak seasons, i.e. snow events.
- Grow your skills and knowledge of the company and the industry.
- Unloading the truck, equipment and materials at night.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Valid driver’s license, no points.
- Landscape Industry Certified Technician preferred but not required
- Experience operating small/medium excavators, loaders, skidloaders
- Able to operate saws, jumping jacks, plate compactors safely
- High school graduate or college degree preferred but not required.
- 1 year practical industry experience preferred.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in varying outdoor weather conditions.
- Ability to follow directions.
- Clear knowledge of the Farmside Experience.