Trueline is seeking a Hardscape Foreman to join its residential design-build team in Hartford County, CT with an established, family-run landscaping and garden center. This hands-on leader will supervise a 2-3 person crew and take ownership of custom patios, retaining walls, fire pits, and related hardscape projects from excavation and grading through final installation.
What You'll Do as the Hardscape Foreman:
- Lead and work alongside a 2-3 person hardscape installation crew.
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Manage residential projects from layout and excavation through final cleanup.
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Install patios, walkways, retaining walls, fire pits, and other custom outdoor features.
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Establish proper elevations and grades, excavate project areas, and build stable base systems.
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Review project plans and coordinate daily priorities with the sales and design teams.
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Help determine material needs and coordinate orders and deliveries.
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Maintain quality, productivity, safety, and organization throughout each project.
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Communicate professionally with homeowners and internal team members.
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Train and support crew members while keeping projects moving on schedule.
Must-Haves as the Hardscape Foreman:
- At least 5 years of hardscape, landscape construction, masonry, or closely related installation experience.
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Experience independently completing patio or paver projects from start to finish.
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Demonstrated crew leadership or foreman experience.
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Strong knowledge of excavation, elevations, grading, base preparation, compaction, and hardscape materials.
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Ability to identify the correct tools, equipment, and materials for each phase of a project.
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Valid driver's license and dependable transportation.
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Photos or a portfolio showing completed hardscape projects.
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Ability to perform hands-on outdoor construction work in changing weather conditions.
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Reliable attendance, professional communication, and strong attention to detail.
Nice-to-Haves as the Hardscape Foreman:
- Spanish-English bilingual communication skills.
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Experience building retaining walls, outdoor fireplaces, fire pits, steps, and natural stone features.
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Experience coordinating material orders and deliveries.
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Experience working directly with residential customers, designers, or sales teams.
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Snow removal or winter operations experience.
This Position Offers:
- $30-$45 per hour, based on experience and demonstrated skill.
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Full-time, year-round employment with winter snow work available.
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The option to take a seasonal winter layoff, when preferred.
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401(k) plan with a 4% company match.
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Employer contribution covering 50% of health insurance costs.
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Two weeks of combined paid vacation and holiday time to start, with flexibility based on experience.
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Independent crews with the tools and support needed to manage their work successfully.
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Advancement opportunities into higher-level field leadership and supervisory positions.
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A welcoming, family-oriented workplace with a large bilingual employee community.
Trueline is an unabashed equal-opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
