Commcrew Landscaper/Work Coach

Communitascare; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

Communitas in Abbotsford seeks a permanent casual-on-call role combining hands-on landscaping with supervising and training a work crew of people with disabilities. You’ll liaise with community members to schedule projects for building and property needs.

CommCrew, a social enterprise by Communitas, delivers landscape and property maintenance services in Abbotsford, including hedge trimming, leaf removal, exterior cleaning, and seasonal work.

Qualifications

• Experience landscaping and using hand tools and power tools.
• Proven experience with supported, customized, and self-employment for people with varying abilities.
• A philosophy of service aligned with Communitas' vision, mission and values.
• Ability to be motivational and positive while coaching work crew members.
• Ability to develop rapport with employers and job seekers.
• Excellent teamwork and independent work capability.
• Outgoing personality to represent Communitas positively.
• Excellent communication and mediation skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Administrative and computer skills to complete reporting.
• Ability to manage emergencies calmly and effectively.
• Current Emergency First Aid with CPR-C certificate.
• Class 5 Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Provide specific job training around landscaping and property maintenance to work crew members.
• Identify accommodations needed for crew members before project start.
• Help crew develop transferable job skills and identify training needs.
• Ensure proper workplace behavior; report changes to Employment Specialist.
• Monitor work activities; follow schedules daily.
• Maintain documentation on training progress and outcomes.
• Collaborate with Communitas' facilities maintenance to identify projects.
• Identify hazards, assess risk, and minimize injuries.
• Meet with community organizations to find new contracts.
• Perform site visits and project quotes for prospective customers.

Skills

Landscaping experience

Coaching & mentoring

Team leadership

Communication

Mediation

Computer skills

First Aid CPR

Driver's license

Job description

This permanent casual-on-call position is a dual position where half of your time would be devoted to hands-on landscaping duties, and the other half would be spent training, supervising, and supporting a work crew of people with disabilities to gain experience and develop their job readiness. You would also liaise with a variety of community members to schedule work projects that care for their building and property needs.
CommCrew is a social enterprise operated by Communitas, which provides employment training to people with disabilities. We do this by offering landscape and property maintenance services in Abbotsford that include hedge and tree trimming, leaf collection and removal, exterior pressure washing, window washing, parking lot and driveway maintenance, and seasonal clean-up.
Works hours operate within: Mon - Fri 7:00am to 5:00pm

TASKS PERFORMED

• Provide specific job training around landscaping and property maintenance to work crew members with varying levels of abilities
• Identify any possible accommodations or special needs that persons in the work crew might need prior to project start and work with the Employment Specialists to address them
• Assist work crew members to develop any needed transferable job skills and identify areas that require additional training for maintaining part-time/full-time work in the community
• Ensure work crew members are displaying appropriate workplace behavior and report any significant changes in behavior or wellbeing to their Employment Specialist
• Monitor work activities to ensure instructions are followed and schedules are maintained daily
• Maintain current and accurate documentation regarding work crew members' training progress and outcomes as required
• Work with Communitas' facilities maintenance team and managers to identify strategic work projects
• Identify workplace hazards, assess related risk and follow risk minimization processes to ensure minimal workplace injuries and incidents
• Meet with organizations within the community to find opportunities for new work contracts
• Perform site visits and project quotes for prospective customers

Experience landscaping, and using hand tools and power tools
Proven experience with supported, customized, and self-employment for people with varying abilities
A philosophy of service that is in line with Communitas' vision, mission and values
Ability to be motivational and positive while coaching work crew members
Ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with employers and job seekers
Excellent teamwork skills maintaining honest, direct and respectful working relationships; as well as being able to work independently
Outgoing personality that can develop relationships and positively represent Communitas to the business community and potential employers
Excellent communication and mediation skills, excellent interpersonal skills
Administrative and computer skills as required to complete reporting, etc.
Ability to manage emergencies/crises in a calm and effective manner taking all precautionary measures
Possession of current Emergency First Aid with CPR-C certificate
Class 5 Drivers License