Landscape and Irrigation Installation Housing Superintendent

Title: Landscape and Irrigation Installation Housing Superintendent ********

Department: Contractors Division

Exempt Status: Yes

Position Type: Full Time

Position Hours: Monday – Friday, 5:45AM – End of Day (Occasional nights and weekends or as position requires per direction of your supervisor)

Company Conformance Statement ****

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following: ****

· Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision

· Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers

· Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments

· Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations

General Duties

• Lead the efficient execution of irrigation and landscape installation projects regarding production and custom homes. Receive mark-up, and disseminate construction documents from the project manager or designer, prepare crews, confirm logistics, and supervise installation work.
• Hand-off completed projects to the maintenance provider. Complete projects within company budget and to the Steadfast quality standard.
• Interface with Office Team, Project Managers and crews daily to provide status updates for ongoing projects.
• Utilize Steadfast’s standard operating procedures and management information systems to capture and communicate project information.

· Help build an effective production team - develop and work with employees to build and support team environment.

· Ensure that customers are completely satisfied through effective communication, relationship building, and regular site visits.

· Ensure a safe working environment for employees, customers, and the public.

Teamwork and Employee Development

· Foster a working relationship with Managers and Foremen that is based on trust and teamwork

· Responsible for instilling and ensuring that Foreman understand and adhere to Steadfast’s culture, work standards and employee policy as stated in the Handbook (reference any handbook and standards materials)

· Identify personnel and equipment needs and elevate needs to Chief Operations Officer

· Identify personnel training needs

· Foster a “Safety First” attitude, safety being paramount to work performed

· Hold self and employees accountable based on performance guidelines and general rules of conduct

Customer Service

· Instill customer confidence

· Interact with crews and managers daily.

· Be prepared to coordinate with other contractors onsite

· Provide support/ guidance to employees when working on client projects

· Be able to effectively implement and communicate contract documents

· Be able to effectively identify and execute Horticulture principles and practices related to our industry

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Job/ Quality Standards

· Proactive leadership and oversight of Foreman and work performed by Foreman

· Support crew needs regarding work standards, equipment and personnel needs and training needs

· Work directly with administrative staff regarding contract obligations

· Maintain standards and ensure quality

· Provide insight to management regarding potential contractual growth opportunity, as well as providing insight on any current contract issues

· Represent the company as needed in onsite construction meetings

· Maintain active knowledge of trends in the Horticulture industry that affect operations

· Ensure safety on the job site

· Maintain an organized workspace

Qualifications amp; Experience

· Strong communication skills in English (verbal, written, and reading comprehension)

· 5+ years of experience in Housing Construction and Landscape/Irrigation Installation

· Able to develop and maintain employee and client relationships

· Ability to work well and closely with all employees in all positions

· Hands-on approach to task management, employee, and customer interaction

· Ability to be a self-starter, able to work productively without direct supervision or interaction

· Strong time management and organizational skills

· Computer skills – Text Messaging, internal emails, company management information system (Builder Trend/Oracle)

· Responsive to client’s needs and requests

· Bi-lingual a plus (Spanish)

· FCHP and BMP certified a plus

· Professional demeanor and appearance

· Proven leadership abilities with organized and structured approach to crew supervision

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Special Position Requirements ****

· SAFETY: Work safely and follow safety rules. Report on unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take responsibility and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Working Conditions

· Employee will work out of the Main Office, South Branch Office, vehicle office, or out of a field office at the construction site, job day and project specific.

· Employee may have to travel when the construction site is in another area or when they are responsible for activities at two or more sites.

· Employee may also expect to work in stressful situations

· Management of construction projects outside of daily driving distance may entail temporary residence in another area

· Employee may need to be “on call” 24 hours a day, to deal with bad weather or emergencies at the site

· Employee may be subject to lifting and exposure to extreme weather, fumes, and chemicals

Work and Physical Requirements

· May be exposed to hazardous chemicals

· Occasional lifting up to 40 pounds using proper lifting techniques

· Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping, pushing, and pulling

· Work is performed in both an internal and external environment with occasional exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures

· Must have reliable transportation to and from job

· Must have valid Florida driver's license and clean driving record