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  • Landscape Foreman

    About us



    We are seeking career-minded individuals to join our landscaping division as a landscape foreman!



    Landscape Foreman 



    Description: This person will be responsible for executing landscape activities as designed by the landscape designer. May lead a crew of one to three laborers depending on project needs. This person will be responsible for making sure all product and equipment is delivered to the job site in a reasonable and safe manner. Will perform or supervise the excavation and installation of patios, retaining walls, steps, fill dirt and topsoil, grass seed or sod, mulch, rock, plants, landscape lighting, etc. This person may be assigned to the irrigation crew as the company’s needs required



    Key Responsibilities:

    • Crew management of 1-3 people
    • Ensuring crew safety and that no one is needlessly put in dangerous situations
    • Managing crew time sheets and turning them in to supervisor daily
    • Keeping track of all job supplies and equipment used, including equipment hours if applicable
    • Experience operating vibratory plows, such as Vermeer LM-42
    • Installation of sprinkler heads, valves, pipe, fittings, backflow prevention, etc.
    • Maintain equipment in presentable and operable order, informing supervisor if repair is needed
    • Clean jobsite at the end of every day and after each job
    • Report to supervisor any accidents that happen on company time or with company equipment
    • Snow removal in winter, either working alone or with a crew
    • Any other duties as assigned by supervisor


    Qualifications:

    • High school diploma or equivalent required
    • Minimum of 3 years of experience installing lawn sprinkler systems, with at least 1 year as a crew foreman
    • Must have experience operating vibratory plows, particularly safe operation on hills
    • Snow removal experience is preferred, but willing to train
    • Pay: $23-30/hour depending on experience and education with overtime required during peak season. Paid major holidays and one week of paid vacation first year! Health, dental, 401(k) with company match available to career-minded individuals.

    Reports to: Company owner

  • Irrigation Installation Foreman

    Irrigation Installation Foreman

    About us



    We are growing and immediately hiring an experienced irrigation installation foreman!



    Irrigation Installation Foreman 



    Description: This person will be responsible for leading a crew of between one and three laborers in the installation of lawn sprinkler systems. As the foreman, you will be responsible for the daily maintenance of your truck, trailer, equipment, and machine. You will install irrigation systems per company guidelines and/or installation drawing. You may be required to assist with landscape lighting installations, whether just plowing in lighting cable or full installations. May be required to assist with the landscaping crew as needed.



    Key Responsibilities:

    • Crew management of 1-3 people
    • Ensuring crew safety and that no one is needlessly put in dangerous situations
    • Managing crew time sheets and turning them in to supervisor daily
    • Keeping track of all job supplies and equipment used, including equipment hours if applicable
    • Experience operating vibratory plows, such as Vermeer LM-42
    • Installation of sprinkler heads, valves, pipe, fittings, backflow prevention, etc.
    • Maintain equipment in presentable and operable order, informing supervisor if repair is needed
    • Clean jobsite at the end of every day and after each job
    • Report to supervisor any accidents that happen on company time or with company equipment
    • Snow removal in winter, either working alone or with a crew
    • Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor


    Qualifications:

    • High school diploma or equivalent required
    • Minimum of 3 years of experience installing lawn sprinkler systems, with at least 1 year as a crew foreman
    • Must have experience operating vibratory plows, particularly safe operation on hills
    • Snow removal experience is preferred, but willing to train
    • Pay: $23-30/hour depending on experience and education with overtime required during peak season. Paid major holidays and one week of paid vacation first year! Health, dental, 401(k) with company match available to career-minded individuals.


    Reports to: Company owner

  • Landscape or Irrigation Laborer

    Laborers will be responsible for following the direction of their respective crew foreman. Depending on the crew to which you are assigned, you could be installing irrigation systems, paver patios or walkways, retaining walls, grading, seeding or sodding, or installing landscape lighting. You will be responsible, at the direction of the crew leader and/or company owner, to perform maintenance on company-owned equipment.



    May be 16 or 17 to apply, but MUST be 18 or older to operate machinery. Laborers will be required to lift at least 50 pounds regularly, and 100 pounds or more on an occasional basis. Must be willing to work long hours, 10-12 hours per day regularly, and be able and willing to show up to work on time, with a positive attitude. Work will be outdoors in all types of weather conditions. You will be provided with company shirts and sweatshirts, but you are ultimately responsible for dressing appropriately for the weather. 

Employment Application

Fill out this employment form and a Driftless Irrigation & Lighting, LLC representative will contact you. We are hiring a landscaping foreman, irrigation installation foreman, and landscaping irrigation installation laborers. 


Benefits:

  • Great pay with overtime - $15-$30/hr depending on position, education, and experience
  • Paid major holidays and 3 PTO days starting from day 1
  • Paid vacation for full-time employees available after one year of service
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Health and dental coverage

Please provide your two most recent job information, and supplement additional jobs and your duties in your resume.  If you have not previously held a job, please skip to the "Education" section.

Please provide information regarding your education.

Please provide three professional references with whom you have worked, and are not relatives or supervisors previously listed in the "Employment" section.  If you have not had a job before, please list three high school or college teachers or professors.



By clicking the "Submit Application" button I agree that all information contained herein is true to the best of my knowledge. I give Driftless Irrigation & Lighting, LLC permission to investigate the information contained herein and understand that intentionally misleading or providing false information will result in no longer continuing the hiring process, or, if already hired and information becomes known to be false, dismisal from employment and the repayment of any and all hiring or relocation incentives. 


I understand that this application is NOT an offer of employment, and that any offer of employment, including benefits offered, will only become binding with an Offer of Employment letter provided by Driftless Irrigation & Lighting, LLC and signed by the hiring manager and applicant.

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