Join Our Clients Team in North Seattle as a Build Team Leader.
If youre passionate about designing and building exquisite residential gardens and enjoy working in a collaborative, supportive environment, we want to hear from you. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead projects that transform outdoor spaces into inspiring, functional living areas.
What Our Client Offers:
- An opportunity to create exceptional residential gardens
- Leadership of a dedicated, skilled crew
- A caring, committed company culture
- Flexibility to balance personal and professional life
- A supportive environment that fosters career growth
Our client specializes in detailed city gardens and outdoor living spaces throughout the Seattle area, with their work featured in both local and national media.
About the Role:
Were seeking a skilled Build Team Leader with a minimum of 5 years of experience as a foreman or in a similar landscape construction role. Youll lead a team of 3-4, actively participating alongside them, making crucial decisions, and ensuring projects are successfully completed to the highest standards.
Ideal Candidate Attributes:
- Reliability, integrity, and commitment to quality
- Quick-thinking with a keen eye for detail
- Strong ethical standards with a humble, effective leadership style
- A drive to grow, learn, and take initiative
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and organize a crew to meet production goals and foster a positive work environment
- Solve on-site challenges and adapt as needed
- Manage subcontractors, schedules, quality standards, and safety protocols
- Maintain project documentation and build strong client relationships
- Train and mentor crew members, encouraging professional growth
- Operate and maintain heavy machinery and equipment safely
- Install hardscapes and softscapes with precision and durability
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and maintain a safety-first approach
- Possess plant knowledge, including trees, shrubs, perennials, and ground covers
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift over 100 lbs and work in various weather conditions
Benefits Include:
- Competitive pay
- 80 hours paid time off and 7 paid holidays
- Opportunity for quarterly bonuses
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401K retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%
- Paid continuing education classes and seminars
- Yearly merit and cost-of-living raises
- Company take-home truck and phone
- Monthly company breakfasts and quarterly events
Were thrilled about the possibility of welcoming your experience and perspective to the team.
Avid Associates is a national search and recruitment firm specializing within various areas of the Landscaping, Construction & Facilities Services Industries. Avid takes the active approach in helping businesses locate top talent as well as providing confidential assistance to individuals looking to enhance their career. We have several additional positions available that aren't listed publicly.