landscaping foreman/woman

Beyond Landscaping ltd; North Vancouver; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking landscaping company as a Landscape Supervisor! In this dynamic role, you'll oversee a dedicated team, manage landscape construction projects, and ensure top-quality service. Your expertise in lawn care and equipment operation will be essential as you maintain beautiful outdoor spaces. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact in your community while working in a fast-paced environment. If you're a reliable team player with a passion for landscaping, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Health benefits

Financial benefits

Free parking available

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Transportation provided by employer

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in landscape construction and lawn care.
• Ability to operate landscape maintenance equipment.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise, and schedule staff for landscape projects.
• Plan and manage landscape construction work effectively.
• Maintain work records and resolve work-related issues.

Skills

Client focus

Initiative

Judgement

Team player

Flexibility

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Organized

Tools

Snowblower

Pick-up truck

Tractor mower

Job description

• Salary: 28.00 to 35.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
• Day, Flexible Hours
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits

Overview

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Remove litter and garbage
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Lay sod or seed
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Cut grass
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Assist with landscape constructions
• Apply fertilizers
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Rake and collect refuse
• Sweep debris and remove snow from streets, sidewalks, building grounds and other areas, and load snow and debris into carts or trucks
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
• Truck or equipment experience: Snowblower
• Equipment and machinery experience: Pick-up truck, Tractor mower
• Area of specialization: Lawn care, Landscape construction

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Walking

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Organized

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised until

2025-03-26

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