Landscaping Foreman/woman

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
**Tasks**:

- Plan and direct grounds maintenance
- Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Maintain work records and logs
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Resolve work related problems
**Supervision**:

- 3-4 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Chain saw
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
**Specialization or experience**:

- Green economy sector
**Area of specialization**:

- Lawn care
- Grounds maintenance
- Landscape construction
**Security and safety**:

- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- 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
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits