Weller Brothers

Maintenance Foreman

Sioux Falls, SD

Full-time

$35,360-$58,240

About This Job

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and competency satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.

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Oversee day-to-day crew tasks including but not limited to lawn mowing, power raking, landscape bed maintenance, spring and fall cleanups, fall leaf removal, and other lawn and landscape maintenance tasks.

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Oversee your maintenance crew, making sure they are on track and being productive

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Communicate with clients in a professional manner. Use knowledge of turfgrass and landscape industry to inform and educate clients.

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Able to use outdoor maintenance and power equipment, variety of hand tools, and legally operate a motor vehicle.

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Willingness to work as part of a team or alone, in all weather conditions.

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Ability to perform moderately heavy physical labor on a daily basis.

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Assess what needs to be done on the routed sites each day. Set goals for your crew each day. Hold crew accountable for their productivity. Keep production manager/account manager informed regarding crew member productivity and efficiency.

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Acknowledge and solve personnel issues amongst crew members

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Timely input of hours on LMN software to ensure accurate payroll processing.

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Follow uniform policy and all policies as specified in the Team Member Handbook. Hold crew members accountable for following policies.

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Hold crew members accountable for being on time to work, and doing their respective duties.

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Hold crew members accountable for the way they treat company property.

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Mandate a ½ hour lunch and (2) ten-minute breaks when time allows.

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Commit the hours necessary to make sure the job is done to satisfaction.

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Maintain a clean appearance and conform to the Weller Brothers dress code.

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Make decisions that are in the best interest of the company.

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Assist in maintaining all Weller Brothers equipment.

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Assist with Snow Removal in the Winter Season.

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Other duties needed to help drive and fulfill the Weller Brothers Mission.

COMPENSATION AND AVAILABLE BENEFITS

Benefits Available after 60 Days of Service

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Health Insurance Available

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Dental Insurance Available

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Vision Insurance Available

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Short Term Disability

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Long Term Disability

Benefits Available After 6 Months of Service

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Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave

Benefits Available After 1 Year of Service

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401K with Company Match Up to 4%

Benefits Available at Start of Employment

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Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off

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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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Cell Phone Reimbursement

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Year Round Employment

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Positive and Motivated Work Environment

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

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Strong communication skills.

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Superior work ethic.

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Manage and train new team members.

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Timely input of hours on LMN software to ensure accurate payroll processing.

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Detail-oriented, with considerable attention to order and cleanliness.

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Hold team members accountable for being to work on time and doing their respective duties

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Hold team members accountable for proper care of company-issued tools and equipment

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Ability to manage multiple tasks

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Strong attention to detail

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

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Minimum of two years of professional lawn care experience

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Minimum of two years of leadership experience

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Must be 18 years or older

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High school diploma/GED

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A valid driver's license and a clean driving record is required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by a team member to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Team members must be able to perform the following tasks during a typical 8+ hour day.

SEDENTARY WORK: Lifting up to 10#; occasionally lifting or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers, and small tools. Work essentially involves sitting and is considered sedentary if only a small amount of walking and standing is necessary to carry out duties.

LIGHT WORK: Lifting up to 20#, frequently lifting or carrying objects up to 10#. Work is classified light if it requires walking or standing to a significant degree (regardless of weight lifted) or involves sitting most of the time with a degree of pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.

LIGHT MEDIUM WORK: Lifting up to 30#; frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 20#.

MEDIUM WORK: Lifting up to 50#; frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 25#.

LIGHT-HEAVY WORK: Lifting up to 80#; frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 45#.

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HEAVY WORK: Lifting up to 100#; frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 80#.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time non-exempt position. Specific schedules will be determined based on the weather and general needs of the business.

You can work anywhere. So why work at Weller Brothers? We believe that we are the best employer in the Midwest. We care for our people, which goes beyond boasting “competitive wages and team culture” (although, we certainly provide those things, too!) Whether you’re a new high school grad looking for a career in the construction industry, a landscape architect with years of experience, or — like some of our employees — an adult seeking a totally new career path, we believe that you can be somebody here.

The primary responsibility of the lawn maintenance foreman is to maintain the lawn health and maintenance of our clients through services including but not limited to mowing, trimming, edging, and fertilization. This position will perform various tasks concerning lawn health that improve the property's functional and/or aesthetic value. All Weller Brothers team members are expected to provide excellent client service by assisting clients promptly and courteously, answering questions, and providing information as needed. A maintenance foreman will perform and ensure all team members are executing all job responsibilities in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.