Erosion Control Foreman Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Job Title: Erosion Control Foreman (Crew Leader / Driver)
Schedule: Monday - Friday w/ mandatory weekend as needed
Compensation: $22-$28/hr, depending on experience      

S.W.I.M.S. (Storm Water Inspection & Maintenance Services, Inc.) is looking for dependable individuals who want to come join our great team. We care about our employees and strive to provide the kind of workplace environment other people envy. We offer good pay, a great benefits package and have opportunities to grow and move up as SWIMS continues to grow.
Leads a small crew by prioritizing projects, assigning tasks, operating equipment, maintaining records, monitoring quality and timelines, ensuring safety, training employees, and providing performance feedback. Performs Storm Water Maintenance and Best Management Practices functions, including equipment operation, material procurement, work orders, and project record-keeping. Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments with exposure to extreme temperatures and equipment-related hazards such as fumes, oils, gases, and mists. Work is supervised by the customer's designated representative (Superintendent) and the SWIMS Field Supervisor to ensure compliance with instructions and standards.                

Erosion Control Foreman Responsibilities:

• Prioritize projects, assign work tasks to crew members, procure required materials, file workorders and maintain written records of projects (3-Part Form).
• Lead crew and participate in performing a wide variety of tasks such as BMP Installation, BMP Maintenance, cleaning streets, sidewalks, storm drains and related areas on a construction site.
• Instruct employees in proper work methods and standards; monitor crew work quality; ensure adherence to time schedules and safe work practices, provide performance feedback to the crew and Field Supervisors.
• Operate equipment necessary to complete assigned tasks to include but not limited to trencher, blower, street sweeper, hand tools, mowing machines, skip loader & bobcat. Willingness and ability to learn to use this equipment as needed.

Additional Job Duties:

• Perform related duties as required.
• As a company approved driver, a crew leader will be required to learn and operate a street sweeper when assigned.
• Support other departments as needed.
• Ensure that all provided tools are stowed in assigned lockers and that keys to assigned truck are returned to designated lock box.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of standard practices, materials, tools, and equipment utilized in the area of assigned work, including BMP installation, BMP maintenance and street sweeping.
• Knowledge of work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned area of work.
• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and skill in the operation of various equipment including street sweepers, skip loaders, trenchers, pressure washers, blowers and mowers/weed whackers, Bobcat, pumps, generators.
• Working knowledge of leadership skills including communications, motivation, and performance feedback.
• Basic skill in writing routine reports and documents.
• Ability to assign and supervise the work of others, provide instruction, lead a small crew and inspire confidence.
• Ability to understand and follow oral instructions, read and interpret documents and construction drawings.
• Always be professional & courteous to clients and teammates.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/up to 30 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate equipment and motor vehicles, perform trades tasks, inspect the work of others, and review work for accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness.

Special Requirement:

• Possession of a valid California driver's license and clean driving record.

Job ID: 11648