Landscaping Foreman/woman

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
**Work setting**:

- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
**Tasks**:

- Hire, supervise and schedule staff
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance
- Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Organize and direct construction of fences, decks and 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 related problems
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Backhoe
- Chain saw
- Front end loader
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
**Area of specialization**:

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

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

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- 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 for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Green job**:

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

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Mileage paid
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Variable or compressed work week