landscaping foreman / woman

Trim Landscaping Inc.; Bedford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise d'aménagement paysager recherche un professionnel pour diriger la plantation et la construction de paysages. Vous superviserez une équipe de 3 à 4 personnes et devrez planifier, organiser et exécuter des travaux en plein air exigeant des aptitudes physiques. Une expérience de 2 à 3 ans est requise, ainsi qu'une licence de conduire valide. Bénéfices de santé inclus.

Benefits

Plan dentaire

Plan de soins de santé

Couverture de services paramédicaux

Bénéfices de soins de la vue

Assurance vie

Plan d'épargne-retraite enregistré

Compte d'épargne libre d'impôt

Qualifications

• Expérience requise de 2 à moins de 3 ans.
• Capacités physiques exigeantes.

Responsibilities

• Planter et organiser les arbres, jardins et pelouses.
• Former le personnel.
• Planifier et estimer la main-d'œuvre et les matériaux.
• Lire les plans et dessins.

Job description

Job Details

• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 30 to 50 hours per week

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold / refrigerated
• Noisy

Work setting

• Construction site

Tasks

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property
• Schedule work
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Train staff

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Skidsteer

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Area of specialization

• Landscape construction

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Judgement
• Team player
• Flexibility

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Experience

• 2 years to less than 3 years

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)