CommeCrew Landscaper/Work Coach

Communitascare; Abbotsford; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Communitas in Abbotsford seeks a permanent casual-on-call landscaper who will split time between hands-on site work and training a disability work crew. You will supervise and support the crew, schedule projects, and liaise with community members to meet building and property needs.

The role involves hands-on landscaping, coaching, and ensuring safety while developing job readiness for participants. This is a community-focused opportunity in Abbotsford with a flexible on-call schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping and operating hand and power tools.
• Ability to train and supervise a work crew with disabilities.
• Strong communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Able to identify accommodations and support needs for crew.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license and safe driving practices.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Landscaping

Coaching / Training

People with disabilities

Motivational / Positive

Communication

Teamwork

Mediation

Interpersonal skills

Administrative skills

Emergency response

Driver's license

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

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