landscaping foreman/woman

Reale Landscape Inc.; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscaping company seeks a skilled supervisor to oversee grounds maintenance and landscaping projects in the Kelowna area. You will plan, manage, and supervise construction work, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in landscaping, along with solid supervisory skills. If you are a dedicated team player with a passion for outdoor work, consider applying to join our expert team.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping and horticultural consulting.
• Familiar with quality control and assurance tasks.
• Ability to operate various equipment and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct grounds maintenance activities.
• Manage and supervise landscape construction work.
• Tender and administer contracts, maintaining work records.

Skills

Client focus

Initiative

Judgement

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Backhoe

Chain saw

Tractor

Tractor mower

Automated irrigation system

Small engine equipment

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Dusty

Work setting

• Commercial and / or industrial construction

Tasks

• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Tender and administer contracts
• 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
• Purchase general and specialized equipment, materials or business services
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Type of product

• Power tools

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Equipment and machinery experience

• Backhoe
• Chain saw
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Automated irrigation system

Area of work experience

• Quality control and assurance
• Landscaping
• Irrigation and drainage
• Retaining walls

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction
• Operations management
• Horticultural consulting
• Communications
• Plant knowledge and identification

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?