landscaping foreman/woman

• Durée de l'emploi : Saisonnier
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 20 to 100 hours bi-weekly
• Education :
• Expérience :

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Outdoors

Tasks

• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• 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
• 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

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Front end loader
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor
• Skidsteer

Area of specialization

• Interior landscaping
• Lawn care
• Tree service
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction
• Garden centre

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

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 currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years
9 days ago