Landscaping Foreman/woman - Langley, Canada - Higher Ground Landscaping Ltd.

Higher Ground Landscaping Ltd.
Higher Ground Landscaping Ltd.
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Langley, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience


Work site environment:


  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Hot

Work setting:


  • Willing to relocate

Tasks:


  • Hire, supervise and schedule staff
  • Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
  • Plan and estimate labour and materials
  • Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
  • Maintain work records and logs
  • Establish work schedules and procedures
  • Resolve work related problems
  • Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
  • Remove litter and garbage
  • Plant bulbs and seeds
  • Lay sod or seed
  • Cut grass
  • Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
  • Assist with landscape constructions
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
  • Rake and collect refuse
  • Sweep debris and remove snow from streets, sidewalks, building grounds and other areas, and load snow and debris into carts or trucks
  • Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Supervision:


  • 510 people

Type of heavy equipment operated:


  • Backhoe excavator, loader
  • Bobcats

Equipment and machinery experience:


  • Pickup truck
  • Small engine equipment
  • Tractor

Area of specialization:


  • Lawn care
  • Landscape construction

Equipment:


  • Snowblower

Security and safety:


  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Drug test

Transportation/travel information:


  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Fastpaced environment
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handeye coordination
  • Walking

Own tools/equipment:


  • Steeltoed safety boots

Personal suitability:


  • Client focus
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Team player
  • Flexibility
  • Dependability
  • Reliability
  • Organized

Green job:


  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
  • Involves supporting green economy sectors

Health benefits:


  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits
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