Landscaping Foreman/woman - Scarborough, Canada - Dr. Landscape Inc.

Dr. Landscape Inc.
Dr. Landscape Inc.
Verified Company
Scarborough, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 to 44 hours per week
  • Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
  • Experience: 5 years or more

Work site environment:


  • Outdoors
  • Dangerous
  • At heights
  • Hot

Tasks:


  • Plan and direct grounds maintenance
  • Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
  • Organize and direct construction of fences, decks and 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 related problems
  • Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers

Supervision:


  • 1 to 2 people
  • 34 people
  • 510 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:


  • Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification

Equipment and machinery experience:


  • Backhoe
  • Chain saw
  • Forklift
  • Front end loader
  • Pickup truck
  • Small engine equipment
  • Sod cutter
  • Tractor
  • Tractor
mower


Area of specialization:


  • Interior landscaping
  • Lawn care
  • Grounds maintenance
  • Landscape construction

Security and safety:


  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information:


  • Valid driver's licence
  • Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Fastpaced 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:


  • Steeltoed safety boots
  • Gloves

Personal suitability:


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

Screening questions:


  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?
  • What is your current level of study?

Financial benefits:


  • Bonus
  • Mileage paid

Long term benefits:


  • Other benefits

Other benefits:


  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
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