Landscape Supervisor
2 weeks ago
Company Overview:
At Flourish Lawn & Garden Care we are dedicated to delivering top-notch service to all of our clients each and every time we step foot on their property. We are seeking an experienced, motivated and hard-working Landscaper to join our team this season.
We are building a lean team of landscapers that understand hard work and outstanding customer care will lead to greater income for everyone on our team. Come grow with us
Position Start Date: Beginning of April
Position Overview:
You will be working as a Supervisor in either lawn care, or garden installation/maintenance. As a Supervisor we will also be looking for team members with strong social skills who is able to lead a team and make decisions on demand. We are seeking experienced specialists to maintain and cultivate strong and healthy lawns and gardens. This will include mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weed control and even sod installation. The garden care division will require knowledge of common plants and weeds, experience trimming hedges, cutting garden beds and fertilizing/pruning.
THIS IS A SALARIED POSITION - Serious applicants only.
What you’ll do:
- Operate machinery such as diesel zero-turn lawn mower, push mowers and weed whackers.
- Drive a truck with a trailer.
- Load and unload materials, tools, and equipment required to complete landscape construction projects
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Other duties as needed
Skills We Are Seeking:
- Hands-on experience in working on outdoor lawn projects
- Willingness to follow safety guidelines at all times
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience with general landscaping
- Capable of operating required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Responsibility and dependability
- Ethics and integrity
- Eagerness to learn
- Work flexible hours, including early mornings and Saturdays
- Be enthusiastic and dependable and work as a team player
- Ability to think quickly and make decisions
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Landscape and machine experience is an asset
- Safety minded; safety boots required
- Must have a valid G license with a clean record
Work Conditions:
- Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, small engine equipment, and materials
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Requires good manual dexterity
- A full G license is required and experience with a trailer is an asset
- Excellent stamina is required
- Work near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis
- Work outdoors in various conditions including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold
- Must be able to work flexible hours with occasional weekend work
Please note that this is not a remote position.
The chosen applicant will work with our team primarily in Kingston, Napanee, Amherstview and Bath.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED OF INDIVIDUALS PERFORMING THE JOB. THE QUALIFICATIONS DETAILED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION ARE NOT CONSIDERED THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB, BUT RATHER AS GUIDELINES. THEY MAY VARY FROM POSITION TO POSITION.
**Salary**: $800.00-$1,000.00 per week
**Benefits**:
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kingston, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
**Experience**:
- Landscape maintenance: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2023-04-03
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