landscaping foreman/woman - West St. Paul, Canada - Clintar Landscape Management

Description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
• Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
• Experience: 5 years or more
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Supervision

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 decks and decorative or retaining walls
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• 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

• 3-4 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Tractor mower

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Tree service
• Grounds maintenance

Security and safety

• 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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities