Snow Walks Crew Leader

Dicamlandscaping; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local landscaping company in Hamilton is seeking Snow Walks Crew Leaders for the winter season. This part-time, on-call position requires leading a crew for snow operations, ensuring safety, and maintaining communication with management. Candidates should possess a valid driver’s license and have experience in outdoor labor. The role offers opportunities for growth and a focus on employee support during the winter season.

Benefits

Compensation Based on Experience

Training and Career Development Opportunities

Health and Safety as a Top Priority

Qualifications

• Physically fit and able to tolerate long periods of standing and lifting.
• Able to communicate politely with customers and team members.
• Reliability and responsiveness to internal communication are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small crew for snow removal tasks.
• Respond promptly to mobilization calls and confirm availability.
• Ensure safety measures and provide coaching on tool techniques.

Skills

Previous experience in snow removal

Leadership skills

Punctuality

Positive attitude

Education

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for Snow Walks Crew Leaders to join our growing team this winter season! Enjoy working outdoors with a great group of coworkers, serving your community, and are interested in joining a company that helps employees become the best versions of themselves and grows their careers in landscaping and snow removal? If so, Dicam Landscaping is the place where you want to be!

Successful applicants will lead a small crew by driving a company vehicle on an assigned route of properties and use shovels and snow blowers to help keep our clients’ properties clear of snow after snow events. This is a part time, on call opportunity and hours are based on snow fall. Successful applicants will work on commercial and condo sites under the direction of a regional snow manager. Our strength is organization and we plan our routes and crews in advance and always operate with maximum efficiency. This opportunity goes from November 15, 2025 to April 15, 2026. Ideally, we are looking for individuals that have full availability that could be assigned to a dedicated route, but we are open to experienced candidates with limited availability who could be on our support roster.

Dicam Landscaping is a progressive, growing company that has been in business for more than 40 years. We are made up of a group of dedicated professionals who take pride in offering excellent landscaping and snow removal services in the Hamilton and surrounding areas. We are focused on investing in our employees, providing a good wage and providing excellent customer service while maintaining health and safety as a top priority.

Our company values are:

SMILE - We have confidence in our team and in our services. We enjoy our work and are satisfied with a job well done.

SPEAK - We are open, clear, and proactive in our communication with team members, clients, and management.

SERVE - We do our best to meet and surpass expectations.

Why Dicam?

• Compensation Based on Experience
• Great Community of Coworkers
• Supportive Management and Operations Team
• Experts in Planning and Mobilizing for Winter Operations
• Training and Career Development Opportunities
• Health and Safety is a Top Priority
• High Quality Equipment and Tools
• 4.6/5 Rating on Indeed, our staff love where they work!

Want to see for yourself what it\'s like to work at Dicam Landscaping? Check us out on Instagram at @dicamlandscaping!

Our Expectations

• Respond promptly to mobilization calls to confirm availability for a snow event
• Mobilize at our shop at the designated start time and load up assigned company truck with equipment
• Complete circle checks on company vehicle and fill out required paperwork
• Lead a small crew by delegating work, ensuring they are working safely, and coaching them on proper tool techniques
• Shovel snow off of walkways and driveways, and push into designated snow pile locations
• Spread salt on walkways during a snow event
• Plow snow when necessary, using a snowblower
• Load salt and clean salt out of trucks
• Use tools and equipment for snow removal safely at all times
• Accurately complete digital timesheets for the crew and submit them in a timely manner
• Remove all garbage from the truck at the end of the shift

Job Requirements

• Previous experience in snow removal or outdoor labour, and experience leading a small crew is preferred
• Valid Driver\'s License and Clean Driver\'s Abstract
• Physically fit and able to tolerate long periods of standing, pushing, lifting, and walking in inclement weather conditions
• Able to communicate with customers, management, and co-workers in a polite and courteous manner
• Be punctualand responsive to internal communication
• Reliable transportation to and from the shop as we are not located on a public transit route
• Team player who has a positive attitude, is reliable and dependable
• On call 24/7 availability, including nights, weekends, and public holidays preferred
• Willingness to work for long hours in various weather conditions
• Work in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations at the shop and on jobsites

We thank all applicants and we will contact candidates that best fit the role and responsibilities. If you require any accommodation, please let us know so we can accommodate your needs.