landscaping foreman/woman

Education:

Registered Apprenticeship certificate.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• Dangerous.
• At heights.
• Hot.

Tasks:

• Plan and direct grounds maintenance.
• 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.
• Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers.
• Establish work schedules and procedures.

Supervision:

• 1 to 2 people.
• 3-4 people.
• 5-10 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Backhoe.
• Chain saw.
• Forklift.
• Front end loader.
• Pick-up truck.
• Small engine equipment.
• Sod cutter.
• Tractor.
• Tractor mower.

Area of specialization:

• Interior landscaping.
• Lawn care.
• Grounds maintenance.
• Landscape construction.

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check.
• Driver's validity licence check.

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Vehicle supplied by employer.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• 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.

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Gloves.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Are you currently a student?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Morning.

Experience:

5 years or more.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Mileage paid.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Other benefits.
• Team building opportunities.
• Parking available.