Landscape Foreman

Horlings Garden Centre; Lakefield; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Horlings Garden Centre in Lakefield, Ontario, is seeking a motivated individual to manage landscaping projects effectively. The role includes overseeing onsite teams, ensuring project completion, and maintaining high standards.

Qualified applicants will have leadership experience in project management, general construction knowledge, and a commitment to excellent customer service. The position requires work from Monday to Friday, offering competitive pay based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing landscaping projects and teams.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to interact with clients.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve on-site issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Oversee and direct the crew on-site.
• Update the Landscape Manager on project progress.
• Manage multiple install jobs simultaneously.

Skills

Leadership skills

Onsite project management

Customer service experience

Knowledge in general construction

Job description

Job Description

For the past 26 years, Horlings Garden Centre has done quality landscaping projects across the Kawartha’s.

Landscaping is about more than just making a yard beautiful. Landscape design is about transforming your yard into a beautiful retreat while minimizing the impact human activities have on the plants and the environment in your yard. While adding plants can significantly improve the look of your yard, the true value of landscape design lies beyond aesthetic improvements.

Our team is more than capable of drawing something up for you and we love to collaborate and make ideas come to life.

We need a motivated self starter with strong leadership skills and experience in onsite project management. Hired applicant will be paid competitively based on experience and be responsible for:

• Ensuring projects are properly completed in a timely manner.
• Overseeing and directing the crew.
• Working with the Landscape Manager to finalize details of landscape.
• Directing crew on site and leading them through tasks and projects.
• Ensuring all equipment is properly maintained and any broken or missing equipment is fixed or replaced.
• Updating the Landscape Manager on projects progress throughout the day.
• Troubleshooting problems as they arise.
• Keeping project on schedule and in budget.
• Keeping the Landscape Manager informed of any relevant customer communications/issues.
• Managing multiple install jobs and work orders at the same time.
• Maintaining the valuable reputation that Horlings Garden Centre has held/maintained for the past 57 years.

Qualifications

Qualified applicants must have:

• Expected to have knowledge in general construction aspects ranging from planting, concrete and carpentry.
• Customer service experience and knowledge.
• Ability to maintain high expectations and standards within your crew.
• Ensure that all equipment is maintained and in a working/ready state.
• Ability to work Monday - Friday.