Landscape Maintenance Lead Hand - Calgary, Canada - Genuine Earthworks

Genuine Earthworks

Verified Company

Calgary, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Landscape Maintenance Lead Hand

Directs all maintenance activities at the job site in accordance with pre-established schedules, specifications, and procedures established by Genuine Earthworks. The lead hand is responsible for coordinating and controlling project progress to ensure timely completion as per pre-determined schedules. This position can be a year round position, transitioning to snow removal in the winter.

Overview of Responsibilities

Create relationships with all clients
Overseeing day to day operations of maintenance team (
there are times when you will be onsite working by yourself and other times working with a crew of 12 other people)
This is a hands on position, as well as a supervisor role:
Work with clients on added sales, ie. annual planting, mulch, pruning, etc.
Train new members of the maintenance crew
Responsible for managing a crew (typically 12 people), to comply with the company's productivity requirements, policies, and safety regulations

Daily Tasks Include:

Running a maintenance team for 35 days per week or as needed
Communicating with customers and identifying any concerns or needs
Route planning and prioritization with office
Work order scheduling. All materials, labor and deliveries are to be scheduled so work orders can be completed as efficiently as possible
Close communication with the owner and office
Making sure you have all supplies and route information before you head to job site
Filing completed punch lists in the customer file
Ensure each job is in compliance with Genuine Earthworks Standards
Ensure crew members are in compliance with safety standards
Proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Monitors proper use of required personal protective equipment on crew
Ensuring proper use, care and inventory of company vehicles, equipment and tools
Monitoring irrigation systems on site to ensure proper working order and efficiency

Daily office work:

Ensuring crew members clock in and out at the proper times
Submission of all purchase receipts and invoices
Green waste: please dispose of all green waste at dump within 2 days

Requirements:

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Hold a valid driver's license, with a clean drivers abstract must have 3 years no fault in order to be insurable to drive company vehicle:

Have a minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a landscape maintenance position
Be capable of working independently with little supervision
Experience as crew lead a definite asset

Wage:
$23-25/hr based on experience

Location:
Various locations around Calgary

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
Outdoors, physically demanding, attention to detail, fast-paced environment

Transportation/Travel Information:
Valid driver's license

Own Tools/Equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots

Additional Skills:
Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications is an asset

Area of Work Experience:
Landscape maintenance, pruning, mowing, edging, planting and small power equipment operation

Specific Skills:
Operate heavy equipment, clean and lubricate equipment and refill equipment tanks, conduct pre-operational checks on equipment

Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma; but experience a must

Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. Thank you.

Salary:
$23.00-$25.00 per hour

Flexible Language Requirement: