Commercial Landscape Construction Foreperson

1 week ago

KitchenerWaterloo, Canada Ghent Landscape Full time

Ghent Landscape is currently seeking motivated individuals looking to join our growing landscape construction team as a Construction Foreperson. This position is for our commercial construction division. Suitable team members are motivated individuals that enjoy working outdoors on a daily basis and are comfortable in the operation of various landscape construction heavy equipment. The Foreperson will be responsible for a team of 2-3 people and will report directly to the Commercial Construction Manager.

Year round employment is available as a zone manager for our winter maintenance team.

**Salary**:$28-$38/hr, dependent on experience

**Benefits**: Company truck, Group benefits, RRSP matching

**Responsibilities**
- Interact with clients in a professional and courteous manner
- Provide guidance to construction helpers regarding daily duties
- Communicate with client and supervisor to ensure job satisfaction is achieved
- Take accountability for overall production and quality of on site work
- Follow planned landscaping designs to install hardscape/landscape construction projects for our commercial clients
- Safely and efficiently operate heavy equipment
- Properly complete all required paperwork in a timely manner
- Ensure compliance with company health and safety training and reporting requirements
- Required to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
- At minimum a valid G license is required with a clean driving record
- Must be willing to work 40-50 hours per week and some weekends depending on work load
- Other duties will be assigned as required

**Desired Skills and Experience**
- 3-5 years experience in landscape construction, commercial projects
- 3-5 years experience operating various heavy equipment
- Must have prior experience in a leadership/foreman role
- Knowledge of plants, hardscape, masonry, carpentry, excavating, grading, drainage and snow removal
- Experience using equipment such as loaders, skid steers, mini excavators and other landscape equipment
- Ability to read and follow construction drawings
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and follow instructions
- Must be safety conscious
- Skill to troubleshoot solutions when problems arise
- Excellent team player
- Great communication skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Must be enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills
- Must be punctual and personable
- Must obtain WHMIS and Health and Safety training

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $28.00-$38.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- commercial landscape construction: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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