Xylem Tree Expert's is hiring General Foreman in the Asheville, NC area. The General Foreman is responsible for proper administration, communication, and enforcement of supervisory and economic work practices.
Essential Function
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Recruits, hires, promotes, and terminates employees.
- Promote sound relations with employees on all personnel matters and exercise fair and reasonable judgment in management of employee conflicts while working with Human Resources.
- Train, coach, and evaluate employees.
- Receive and interpret tree trimming, removal, and chemical application orders initiated by supervisor or customer.
- Assign work to individual crew members and supervise crew in carrying out work according to good tree clearance practices. Must be capable of adjusting to field requirements.
- Conduct stand downs and tailgate trainings as applicable.
- Responsible for control of crew costs including effective use of manpower, work methods, proper amount of trimming, and operation of equipment.
- Remain in contact with customers, property owners, general public, other contractors, and representatives of utilities and governmental agencies. Must be professional and courteous.
- Reviews and manages and conducts on the job training.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Position requires employee to be able to pass a background check and drug screen as required for this job.
EEO Statement
Xylem Tree Experts provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.