landscaping foreman/woman

Boot's Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd.; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

On-site amenities

Team building opportunities

Parking available

Job summary

Boot's Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd. in Richmond Hill, Ontario, is hiring for a permanent full-time landscaping position. Location is at 28 Colston Court, the role involves direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns, scheduling staff, and organizing landscape projects.

You will plan and supervise grounds maintenance, estimate labour and materials, coordinate contracts, and ensure work quality. The job requires a high school certificate, 37 CAD per hour, 35 hours per week, and availability for

Qualifications

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• 1 to less than 7 months of experience.
• Work must be completed at the physical location; no remote option.

Responsibilities

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns.
• Hire, supervise and schedule staff.
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns.
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance.
• Plan and estimate labour and materials.
• Organize and direct construction of decks and walls.
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work.
• Maintain work records and logs.
• Tender and administer contracts.
• Repair and maintain equipment.

Skills

Initiative

Team player

Judgement

Physical stamina

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Pickup truck

Tractor

Tractor mower

Small engine equipment

Job description

Job details

• Location 28 Colston Court Richmond Hill , ON L4C 9Z2
• Salary 37.00 hourly / 35 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
• Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, On call, Flexible hours, To be determined
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

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

• At heights

Tasks

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property
• Schedule events, programs and activities
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• 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
• Tender and administer contracts
• 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
• Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Tractor
• Tractor mower

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Tree service
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• On-site amenities
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Employment groups

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-11-23

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

Boot's Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd.

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