Foreman at NPS Tree Experts in Loveland, OH

Forman Responsibilities

• Production
  • Job Flow
    • Pre and Post work meetings including daily tasks for all crew members and a map of the work
    • Pivots based off job changes
    • Daily crew expectations and goals
    • Take photos of damaged items before proceeding with any tree work
    • Avoid turf and property damage
  • Moral
    • Gauge moral and see how the crew is doing
    • Set goals for each guy per trip and try to incorporate them into the daily tasks
• Safety
  • • Hazard ID (Powerlines, Cracks, holes, pedestrians, bus stops, etc)
      • Keep roads, homes and job clean
      • Location for job information and paperwork
      • Keep residents and crew members safe at all times
      • Make sure crew is always wearing work supplied helmets, shirts, and chainsaw pants at all times
• Communication
  • • Daily Paperwork - Clean and readable PDF’s with proper heading - Daily sheet - Site Map - Job Briefing - Damage report - Receipt tracking for all expenses - Inventory - Tree Plotter data uploads daily - If a tree cannot be completed, make sure you add a description and a photo why - Take a completed picture roughly 10-15’ away to get some surroundings in the photo - Add before/after photos of any damages before and after the work - CM Communication - Introduction- Review the scope of work and your job plan - Daily- review the job plan before and after the day is over - Notify immediately before and after any damages where work is taking place - Guage CM moral and report to GF if anything changes - End of job review- Drive them around, CLEAN TRUCK - CM sign off
• Logistics
  • • Hotel booking for all crew members
      • Dump site expense awareness and affordable dump searching
      • Crew member transportation to and from the airport
      • Inventory used over the trip and what is needed for the next trip
      • Clean/Organize trailer
      • Crew vehicles and equipment need to be cleaned inside and out
• Equipment
  • • Daily inspections
      • Daily greasing and fluid checks
      • Repairs and handling repairs of equipment