landscaping foreman/woman

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Organize and direct construction of fences, decks and walls
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work related problems

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Backhoe
• Chain saw
• Front end loader
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Variable or compressed work week