Construction Lead Apprentice

LandArt is a high-end residential landscape construction business located in the heart of wine country in Beamsville, ON. We service the Golden Horseshoe area, working anywhere from Burlington to Hamilton to Niagara Falls. Quality workmanship is the standard we set for everything we do and we utilize the latest tools and technology to make that a reality for all of our projects.

We offer career opportunities that will provide year-round employment, complete with health care benefits and a pension plan, as well as professional development possibilities, including apprenticeships in horticultural technician and stone masonry and carpentry. We are seeking a hard-working individual with a commitment to customer service to join our close-knit team of professionals as a **Landscape Lead Hand**

Summary: The **Landscape Lead Hand** is responsible for aiding the foreperson to complete a variety of job tasks in the landscaping field to execute construction projects, plan labor requirements, equipment requirements and material deliveries and timing to ensure completion of job(s) within project deadlines.

**Typical Hours**: 7:00 AM - 5 PM Weekdays, increased/decreased as needed

**Reports To**: Landscape Foreperson

**Compensation**: $25 to $32/hr, depending on experience
- Health care benefits
- Pension plan

**Core Capabilities**:

- Customer and quality focus
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Team work
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Responsibility and dependability
- Ethics and integrity

**Job Duties**:

- Direct and help to train new employees and employees in new positions with company health and safety policies, practices, and procedures
- Ensure that all work activities are carried out in compliance with local and company health and safety laws and regulations at shop/yard and job sites
- Maintain and enforce standards of cleanliness and organization in assigned trucks, trailers, equipment, job sites, and shop/yard areas
- Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
- Read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, and specifications to complete work activities
- Complete and submit all required paperwork on a daily basis, including time and materials billing summaries, requests for time off, etc.
- Comply with all company policies and regulations

**Requirements**:

- Completion of high school (some college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training is beneficial)
- Minimum of 1 - 3 years’ experience in the construction/landscape industry
- Capable of operating required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner
- Time management skills
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications
- Must possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record
- Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools and equipment required to complete various landscape/construction practices
- Ability to complete basic calculations
- Speak, read, and write English

**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
- Requires excellent stamina
- 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 including occasional Saturday work

Pay: $25.00-$32.00 per hour

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- St. Catharines, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- landscape construction: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class G Licence (required)

Work Location: In person