Landscape Maintenance Foreman / Forewoman

Garden City Tree and Landscape; Victoria; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health and Dental Benefits

In-house Health spending account

Life insurance

Growth opportunities

Training and mentorship

Job summary

Garden City Tree & Landscape Ltd. in Victoria, BC is seeking an experienced Landscape Maintenance Foreman to lead a Vegetation Management crew across residential and commercial properties.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes high-quality maintenance, client satisfaction, and safe, efficient operations. The ideal candidate brings strong horticultural knowledge, proven leadership, and the ability to provide on-site advisory support and basic landscape design input.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of landscape maintenance experience.
• At least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Post-secondary training in horticulture or landscape management.
• Red seal landscape horticulture is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew of 1-3 team members on maintenance operations.
• Oversee small softscape installations and basic design input.
• Perform horticultural tasks: mowing, pruning, weeding, edging, mulching.
• Diagnose plant health issues and recommend actions.
• Maintain safe, organized job sites and equipment.
• Act as on-site client representative and provide advisory support.
• Train and mentor technicians.
• Participate in winter work including snow removal.

Skills

Leadership

Horticultural knowledge

Client-service

Digital literacy

Safety awareness

Education

Post-secondary training in horticulture or landscape management

Red seal landscape horticulture (asset)

Tools

Landscape equipment operation

Irrigation troubleshooting

Truck & trailer operation

Job description

Landscape Maintenance Foreman

Victoria, BC

Garden City Tree & Landscape Ltd. is seeking an experienced Landscape Maintenance Foreman to lead one of our Vegetation Management crews. This hands-on leadership role ensures high-quality maintenance, excellent client experience, and safe, efficient operations across residential and commercial properties.

The ideal candidate brings strong horticultural knowledge, proven crew leadership, and the ability to provide on-site advisory support and basic/intermediate landscape design input.

What You'll Do:

• Lead a crew of 1-3 team members on daily, weekly, and seasonal maintenance operations.
• Oversee small softscape installations and contribute simple/intermediate design and layout concepts.
• Perform and guide detailed horticultural tasks: mowing, pruning, weeding, edging, mulching, and plant health care.
• Diagnose plant health issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain clean, safe, organized job sites, vehicles, and equipment.
• Ensure safe equipment use, conduct minor maintenance, and report issues.
• Act as the on-site representative for clients. Address questions, identify site needs, and provide basic advisory support.
• Conduct site assessments for enhancements, soil/mulch needs, plant replacements, irrigation concerns, and improvements.
• Train, mentor, and develop Junior and Senior Technicians.
• Take part in winter work, including snow removal and anti-ice applications, as required.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in landscape maintenance
• Minimum 2 years of experience in landscape maintenance with leadership responsibility.
• Post-secondary training in horticulture or landscape management.
• Combination of education and experience considered.
• Red seal landscape horticulture is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong horticultural knowledge and ability to diagnose plant health issues.
• Ability to sketch simple planting layouts or enhancement concepts.
• Understanding of regional plant species and basic/intermediate landscape design principles.
• Competency with landscape equipment and tools, including truck and trailer operations.
• Basic irrigation troubleshooting.
• Strong leadership, communication, and client-service skills.
• Digital literacy for reporting and time tracking.
• Solid understanding of workplace health and safety.
• Comfortable working outdoors, handling physical tasks and using ladders.

Certifications

• Class 5 Driver's License (required)

Why Join Us

• Quality work clothing
• Extended Health and Dental Benefits with an in-house Health spending account.
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the company.
• Training and mentorship from experienced landscapers
• On site Free Parking
• Access to in-house mulch and soil for personal use.
• Free coffee from our in-office machine.
• Monthly team gatherings with food and beverages on Garden City.
• A supportive, friendly and safe work environment.
• Be part of a company witch excellent clients that values professionalism, pride in work, and sustainability.
• Year-round work and long-term stability

Compensation

$30-$35 per hour depending on skills and experience.

Schedule

• Regular: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• Seasonal Hours (May to September ): Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Work Location: Different Greater Victoria work sites.

About Us

Garden City Tree & Landscape Ltd. is a leading landscaping company dedicated to creating beautiful outdoors for our clients all over Greater Victoria for twenty years. We take pride in our commitment to quality craftsmanship and sustainable practices in landscape construction and Vegetation Management. We do this adhering to our core values, giving ongoing support to all of our people, by providing quality wages, health benefits, the best equipment and ongoing training.

Our Core Values

• Respect for Individuals
• Personal Accountability
• Quality of Work
• Safe Work Environment
• Peer support
• Client experience