landscaping foreman/woman
Jun Landscaping & Construction Corp.
Coquitlam, BC, CA
$26-$30 an hour
Permanent
Full-time
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 to 50 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Cold / refrigerated
Tasks
- Hire, supervise and schedule staff
- 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
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Establish work schedules and procedures
Supervision
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
Equipment and machinery experience
- Backhoe
- Chain saw
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
- Skidsteer
Area of specialization
Landscape construction
Security and safety
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation / travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
Own tools / equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
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 for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Commission
- Gasoline paid
Other benefits
- Learning / training paid by employer
26 days ago