Cascade Ecology welcomes applications to join our crew. We operate a unique business in that we perform a wide range of work throughout the year, which includes: residential construction and landscaping, habitat restoration and mitigation project implementation, invasive weed management, forest stewardship projects, and more. Members of our crew participate in all projects, and we will work with employees to develop those skills they are most interested in. Our crew shares a love for the natural environment, a strong ethic for physical, outdoor work in all seasons, and an interest in multiple aspects of our business.
We strive to allow employees to grow their skills with the company, and to allow the company to grow with the skills of our team. Applicants should have some experience in performing landscape or construction work. Applicants that are experienced with physical work and interested in local ecology and habitat restoration are good fit for the company. Applicants that are interested in native plants and ecology and are ready to learn and get their hands dirty are also strong applicants. We are a small company that offers quality jobs with competitive pay and benefits in a very friendly and supportive work environment.
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Cascade Ecology is seeking applicants for the following position:
Landscape Construction & Restoration Foreman
Starting Pay Range $35-40 per hour DOE
Position Salary Range: $35-45 per hour
(~78,750-101,250 annually )
Cascade Ecology is seeking an experienced professional from the construction and/or habitat restoration fields who is seeking a high-responsibility & high-reward career in the field of habitat restoration. We are looking for someone who is passionate about restoration, confident and skilled in construction trades, and actively seeking responsibility and career development in their work. Cascade Ecology is a small but mighty company that has become a leading firm in Washington for habitat restoration contracting and outdoor construction. We’re looking for a candidate who wants to be actively involved in the success and growth of this company while growing their own career.
The Landscape Construction & Restoration Foreman is a dynamic and rewarding position that requires the development of skills in multiple trades and fields, particularly carpentry, landscaping, hardscaping, horticulture, and local ecology. The job requires physical labor, intelligence, and responsibility. Hard work and professionalism are both necessary and rewarded. Attention to quality and detail is critical.
A competitive candidate will have 5+ years experience working in two or more of the trades or fields listed above, and a genuine interest in learning the rest. Competitive candidates will work well with teams and have demonstrated experience supervising others. Individual responsibility and consistency in timing, communication, and quality of work is critical to this position. The foreman will typically work with a crew of 1-3 employees.
Foreman are primarily responsible for:
> Assembling and transporting tools, materials, and equipment to job sites.
> Safely and professionally operating company tools, trucks, trailers, or equipment.
> Overseeing jobsite work and activities, providing instruction to all crew members
> Communicating closely with the project manager and or site supervisor to achieve project success.
> Contributing high quality, professional work to jobs
> Communicating professionally with clients at job sites
> Maintaining a positive attitude and professional work environment
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Job Details & Benefits
- Full Time 45 paid hours per week (all breaks paid)
Full time schedule is typically M-F 8am – 5:00pm, occasionally requires extended hours
- Starting Wage $35-40 per hour, position growth up to $45 per hour after demonstrated success.
- Starting Benefits: 2 weeks annual paid sick leave (redeemable for cash) and 1 week paid vacation (redeemable for cash). Paid breaks. 5 paid holidays. 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of employment.
- Company vehicle provided for work (F250)
- Wage increases after 6 months based on performance reviews.
Opportunity for career advancement in a growing company.
- Work primarily consists of
- Landscape Construction, including:
Construction of decks, patios, fences, structures, retaining walls, drainage, gardens, trails, and more.
- Habitat Restoration, including:
Large scale blackberry and noxious weed control, large scale native planting projects, native plant garden construction, forestry stewardship, willow live stake collection, native plant nursery maintenance…
- Required Skills:
- Carpentry, hardscaping, landscaping, power tool use, heavy machinery use
- Operating trucks, and trailers
- Habitat restoration, plant identification, noxious weed control, experience with gardening/landscaping work.
- Comfortable in rough terrain and bushwhacking, comfortable with physical work, outside in (almost) all conditions, year round. Must have your own transportation and be reliable in timing.
- Foremen/leads will receive initial training from and report to the Site Supervisor and/or Project Manager
- Work sites are throughout King County, and most are within 30 minutes of Issaquah.
To apply for a position, please send a resume & cover letter to cascadeecology@gmail.com.
The cover letter should be a brief explanation of your most relevant qualifications for the job and your career interests. Please note the position you are applying for in the subject line or cover letter.
The positions are available immediately, and preferred candidates will receive an in-person interview. Questions can be directed to cascadeecology@gmail.com.
Cascade Ecology is a small Issaquah, WA based licensed contractor specializing in habitat restoration and outdoor construction. We work outdoors, year-round, completing a variety of ecology / habitat restoration contracts, in addition to residential outdoor construction projects. We take pride in the quality of the jobs we offer, the training we provide, and we work hard to create value for our clients, and to perform high-quality construction and habitat restoration work. Learn more about our work at cascadeecology.com.
