Landscaping foreman/woman

Overview

Languages

English

• Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

• Outdoors
• Hot

Responsibilities

• 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
• Schedule work
• 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
• 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

• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people

Credentials

• Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification

Experience and specialization

• Chain saw
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Skidsteer

• Snow removal

• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction

Additional information

• Driver's validity licence check

• Valid driver's licence

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Flexibility