General Foreperson

Fitzwater Outdoor Maintenance; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Referral program

Instant medical coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Fitzwater Outdoor Maintenance in Greenville, Ohio is one of the area’s fastest growing tree, lawn and landscape companies. We are accepting applications to join our team as a General Foreperson.

This role ensures daily operation productivity, coordinates with management on hiring needs and deadlines, and enforces safety protocols across crews. The General Foreperson troubleshoots job-site issues, trains and mentors staff, and manages crew performance, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read and follow prints, visualize a job build, and apply critical thinking to solve problems and identify job-site hazards.
• Ability to work safely, productively, and follow directions.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office.
• Ability to obtain a DOT medical card.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily communication with client representatives, conferring with customers, property owners, the general public, contractors, and agency representatives; obtaining permission to perform work.
• Carry out job site inspections, maintain proper working conditions, and ensures job site hazards are mitigated.
• Job Cost Control and invoice reconciliation.
• Order interpretation and accurate work reporting and record maintenance within the customer system.
• Direct emergencies, assisting with incident reports & investigations.
• Directs/supervises crew on new tasks, work production, safety practice adherence
• Administers training, disciplinary action, and interpretation of policies.
• Participates in regional safety company training and performs all work under the regional safety policy guidelines.

Skills

Job site safety

Communication

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

DOT card

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Fitzwater Outdoor Maintenance of Greenville Ohio is one of the area’s largest growing tree, lawn and landscape companies.

We are acceptingapplications to join our team.

This position ensures the productivity of daily operations, working closely with management to determine recruiting/hiring needs, deadlines, and safety protocols to enforce among crews. The General Foreperson is responsible for troubleshooting routine job-site issues and engages all employees/contractors in required training, managing, and mentoring.

Job Type

Full-Time +, Non-Exempt

Pay

Competitive, Hourly

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Provide daily communication with client representatives, conferring with customers, property owners, the general public, contractors, and agency representatives; obtaining permission to perform work.
• Carry out job site inspections, maintain proper working conditions, and ensures job site hazards are mitigated.
• Job Cost Control and invoice reconciliation.
• Order interpretation and accurate work reporting and record maintenance within the customer system.
• Direct emergencies, assisting with incident reports & investigations.
• Directs/supervises crew on new tasks, work production, safety practice adherence
• Administers training, disciplinary action, and interpretation of policies.
• Participates in regional safety company training and performs all work under the regional safety policy guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to read and follow prints, visualize a job build, and apply critical thinking to solve problems and identify job‑site hazards.
• Ability to work safely, productively, and follow directions.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office
• Ability to obtain a DOT medical card
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is desirable.

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

• Valid Driver's license required; commercial Driver's license (CDL) desirable

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.

Safety

Due to the inherently dangerous nature of the industry and requirements to work with or around hazardous equipment, employees must have sufficient eyesight to judge distance/coordination of equipment and tools, be able to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods, be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, be able to wear personal protective equipment as necessary, be able to enter and exit a vehicle numerous times a day, have the endurance necessary to traverse various terrain, be capable of performing job duties throughout a standard 10‑hour day, be able to communicate with others, read, write, and comprehend written/verbal job instructions and information, and communicate & handle confrontations professionally.

• Sign-on Bonus: New hires receive a bonus after 90 days of employment. To ensure you get the most out of your reward, the company pays the taxes on your behalf.
• Referral Program: Help us grow! Earn a tax‑covered bonus for every successful referral after their first 90 days.
• Instant Medical Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits start on your very first day.
• 401(k) Match: We invest in your future by matching your retirement contributions.
• PTO & Perks: Paid time off and flexible voluntary insurance plans.