Landscaping Foreman/Woman

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Tasks: Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns. Hire, supervise and schedule staff. Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns. Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property. Schedule work. Plan and direct grounds maintenance. Plan and estimate labour and materials. Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls. Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work. Maintain work records and logs. Tender and administer contracts. Read blueprints and drawings. Repair and maintain equipment. Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies. Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality. Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers. Supervision: 5-10 people. Staff in various areas of responsibility. Equipment and machinery experience: Backhoe. Chain saw. Forklift. Pick-up truck. Small engine equipment. Tractor mower. Skidsteer. Area of work experience: Snow removal. Area of specialization: Interior landscaping. Lawn care. Tree service. Grounds maintenance. Design. Landscape construction. Garden centre. Nursery or greenhouse. Security and safety: Bondable. Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Own vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: 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. Flexibility. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Morning. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Health benefits: Health care plan. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Transportation provided by employer. Parking available. Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience.

What You'll Do

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property
• Schedule work
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Tender and administer contracts
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Security and safety: Bondable, Criminal record check, Driver's validity licence check
• Work conditions: 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
• Personal suitability: Client focus, Excellent oral communication, Initiative, Judgement, Team player, Flexibility

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