Foreman

Alpha Landscapes•Johnston, IA

5d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

ALPHA Landscapes is seeking an experienced Erosion Control Foreman/Operator to be a part of our seeding and erosion control division completing projects across central Iowa. ALPHA Landscapes is a 100% new-construction focused landscape and erosion control company working with the top general contractors and developers in the area. We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our employees look forward to coming to work every day, and being part of a TEAM that sets them up for success, all while working on the top construction projects in central Iowa. ALPHA Landscapes started with a pickup truck and a wheelbarrow in 2018 and has now grown into the largest commercial landscape construction firm in Iowa with top of the line trucks and equipment, and 50+ employees operating out of our Johnston office. This role is different from our other foreman positions in one important way: you will typically be running jobs solo or with one helper. You are the crew. That means we need someone who can load out, get to the site, execute the work correctly the first time, and document it — without daily hand-holding. It's a high-autonomy, high-trust position. This is an opportunity to join a rapidly growing, yet stable company, with typical hours between 40-60 weekly, March-December (Hours may be available in offseason depending on your skillset), pay starting at $20-26/hr, with earning potential upwards of $30+/hr.

Requirements

Verifiable experience with seeding, including knowing how to set and calibrate seed and fertilizer rates
Tractor and skid loader operation
Silt fence installation
Straw mulching
General erosion control BMP installation and maintenance
3+ years erosion control, construction, or ag experience
Valid driver's license and clean driving record; comfortable towing equipment trailers
Ability to work independently and manage your own day
Time management skills
Excellent problem solving skills
Prior experience working independently or being in charge of a crew

Nice To Haves

CDL (We provide free CDL training for those without one)
Familiarity with SWPPP requirements and construction site inspection documentation
Ability to read plans and civil/grading drawings

Responsibilities

Loading materials and equipment at the shop every morning
Traveling to the jobsite and sometimes between multiple active sites in a day
Seeding: calibrating and setting seed and fertilizer rates to spec, permanent and temporary mixes
Straw mulching and crimping, erosion control blanket
Silt fence installation
Equipment operation — skid loader, tractor, seeder, straw blower, silt fence installer, trailering between sites
Communicating with ALPHA project and field operations managers