Hardscape Lead Hand

**About Trim Landscaping**

Trim Landscaping is a full-service landscaping company that provides commercial and large-scale high-end residential landscaping services in Nova Scotia. We are continually growing and are looking to add a Lead Hand to our team in Bedford We have done premier maintenance and design-build landscape projects like Argyle and Spring Garden Street, Queen’s Marque, and Peggy Cove’s Viewing Deck. Check out Trim Landscaping to learn more

**WHY Trim Landscaping?**

**Career growth**
- Trim Landscaping is invested in the development and advancement of employees - some quick stats on our internal promotions in the last 12 months:

- 30% of the staff were promoted in the previous year.

**Professional development**
- Trim Landscaping offers employees the opportunity to grow their skills and showcase their leadership in the following ways:

- Performance Management and self-goal achievement program.
- Free training and certification courses for advancement in the career.
- Cross-functional program in various fields of Landscape construction.
- Orientation program to learn about the culture, vision, and job duties involved with the Job.

**Perks of joining Trim Landscaping**:

- Hourly Compensation (experience-based)
- Feel proud with a company dress and a free bag packed with essentials for your day-to-day activities at work
- Comprehensive benefits package Dental and Health. We want our employees to stay healthy
- 2 Weeks Vacations
- Work-life balance. Our working days are Monday to Friday, Occasionally Saturday
- Participation in the bonus program. We want to grow with you
- RRSP matching program after 6 months
- Over time pay, we appreciate your hard work
- Paid lunch breaks and if outside travel is involved, we provide Hotel accommodation and a $75 food cost each day.

**Your day at Trim Landscaping**:
Day-to-day you will be leading a crew of 2-4 people to complete small/medium size jobs and maintenance on a variety of residential and commercial properties. This work can include edging beds, weeding, mulching, trimming, cultivating beds, planting, cleanups and other maintenance related tasks. Other projects including new installations, planting, annuals, etc. We offer snow removal work through the winter months where applicable.

**Job Requirements**:

- Manage crew either with a mowing list or maintenance job site
- Manage crew HR including motivation, expectations, and interpersonal issues with the assistance of the Manager and HR.
- Train other crew members in all simple skills required for their position
- Manage day-to-day/ week to week goals, production targets etc.
- Understanding and trained in pruning/weeding/tree trimming and plant material
- Ensure appropriate level of quality for all aspects of maintenance jobs
- Troubleshoot on-site problems with crew
- Manage on site safety
- Responsible for/Oversee all preventative maintenance
- Communicate with customers, HRM staff, clients, and the Manager with all matters relating to the project
- Read and understand work orders/ job requests/ HRM mowing requests
- Calculate the material needed for all situations (sod, mulch, soil, plant material)
- Know or be able to find out independently, standard install specs for a given product
- Establish/communicate/pick up needs for next day
- Stick to LEMS in the job planner, communicate when not possible
- Timesheet input
- iAuditor input
- Ensure site, truck, and trailer cleanliness and organization

**Job Requirements**:

- High school graduation required; associate's degree preferred.
- Five years of relevant experience is required with two years in a supervisory capacity preferred
- Able to read and understand blueprints or design specifications
- Must have valid class 5 drivers's licence.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.