Foreperson Level 2 - Union

Utility Tree Service, LLC; Mountain View (CA); Vor Ort; USD 39.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Life and disability insurance

Zusammenfassung

Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC seeks a Foreperson to lead tree crew operations in the field. You will plan daily work, coordinate crews, and ensure safety compliance while maintaining excellent customer relations.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with an ability to work independently under field conditions and manage equipment and safety practices.

Qualifikationen

• Must understand drawings and symbols for lines, voltages, line equipment.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong organization and multi-tasking abilities.
• Capable of independent action with minimal supervision.
• Able to safely drive an approved company vehicle.
• Physical ability to perform job tasks (e.g., overhead work).
• Willing to join and pay local union dues.

Aufgaben

• Plans, coordinates, and assigns daily work after orders from a General Foreperson/Supervisor.
• Conducts field training and retraining for crew members.
• Enforces safety practices per OSHA and company policies; conducts safety training.
• Coordinates with property owners on access, work scope, and responsibility for damages.
• Obtains permissions to perform required work.
• Maintains good customer relations through professional crew conduct.
• Prepares reports on orders completed, crew time, and minor damages.
• Keeps records and manages crew costs and equipment use.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Multi-tasking

Safety awareness

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Driver's License

Jobbeschreibung

• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance

Description

Foreperson

Job Type: Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay: Competitive, Hourly

Benefits

• Company Sponsored Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life, long-term/short-term disability insurance

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and assigns daily work for the crew after receiving/interpreting orders from a General Foreperson/Supervisor.
• Conducts field training/retraining, instructing crew on new or revised job units.
• Enforces safe work practices, as experience, judgment, company policy, and OSHA specify and conducts safety training following company policies and procedures.
• Discusses with property owner/customer(s) issues such as obtaining access, power interruption, work to be done, responsibility for apparent property damage; refers controversial cases to the General Foreperson.
• Obtains oral or written permission from property owners to perform required work.
• Promotes and maintains good customer and public relations through effective completion of assigned work and the appropriate behavior of employees on the crew.
• May be delegated the authority to investigate incident reports, damage claims, etc., and to settle minor damage claims.
• Maintains accurate records, timesheets, and reports related to the performance of the crew operation.
• Controls crew costs, including effective use of people power, work methods, operation of equipment, etc.
• Furnishes General Foreperson and utility representative with reports of orders completed, units of work completed, crew time, minor damage repairs and distribution, etc.
• Periodically furnishes reports on incidents, truck breakdowns, private property damage, new employee follow–up, etc.
• Cooperates with customers, police, and fire departments when blocking streets or driveways.
• Sets up barriers, warning signs, flags, markers, etc., to protect employees and safeguard the public from hazards. In emergencies, determines the action to be taken to eliminate hazards to life and property.
• Inspects and makes or provides for necessary repairs to tools, trucks, and other equipment.
• Maintains good housekeeping on the truck and at the work location.
• Responsible for DOT maintenance and inspection requirements on all required vehicles.
• Keeps informed regarding new equipment, specifications, standard practices, operating procedures, and customer and company employee relations policies and practices, including EEO and AA policies. Requests repair or replacement, when necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Requires the understanding of drawings and symbols representing lines, voltages, line equipment, etc.
• Must have excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Must have organization skills and be able to multi-task.
• Must be capable of adjusting to field requirements and take independent action without close supervision.
• Must be able to safely drive an approved company vehicle.
• Must be able to work with hands above head for extended periods of time.
• Due to the capacity of existing equipment, the weight of the employee should not exceed approximately 300 pounds.
• Must have no fear of heights.
• Must be willing to join and pay local union dues.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.

Pre-Screen

• Upon offer, employees may be required to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, background, and/or MVR check.

License & Certifications

• Driver License Preferred.

Travel Requirements

Must have transportation to and from the show-up location.

Physical Requirements

• RARE (less than 10%): crawling, climbing, gripping, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range-of-motion, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, balancing.
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, sitting, climbing on/off truck, reading, lifting up to 10 lbs.
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): speaking clearly, seeing distant, seeing, hearing-speech-range, depth-perception, color vision.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling 1-833-222-3066. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

Important Information for Applicants

• Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC and its family of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to any legally protected characteristic.
• If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 1-800-248-8733, ext. 3656.
• Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which include background screening, drug testing, and employment eligibility verification.
• Compensation determination is based on market data, job scope and individual qualifications.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package inclusive of health and welfare and retirement benefits, as well as paid time off and holiday pay benefits.
• Unsolicited resumes without an executed agency agreement become the property of the company.