Landscape Team Member

**GROW Program Verified Employer** Cudmore’s is a second-generation, family-owned and operated landscape and design company and online garden market, servicing Oakville, Burlington and the surrounding communities. We offer residential landscape, design, garden renovation, and hardscape services and unparalleled, personal service to our clients and community. To us, the how matters. A certified Living Wage company at the champion level, we endeavour to offer sustainable, meaningful and fulfilling careers in the green industry. We are proud to be growing our team, seeking: **TEAM MEMBER** **ROLE SUMMARY** The focus of this position is working with and through others, building and maintaining relationships, and working closely and accurately within established guidelines. There is a need for an effective communicator, someone who is able to collaborate and share motivation with others while being aware of and responsive to their needs and concerns. There will be many different people to meet and work with - from wonderful clients to dedicated teammates.. The person in this position must be friendly and genuinely interested in the business, our industry, agenda, and needs of others, including the company, its management, the team and clients. A faster-than-average pace will be the norm for this position. Detail work is a major focus of the job, and those details - whether it is working with the team to plant a garden based on a design, fulfilling a landscape construction plan or organizing tools in a trailer - need to be handled quickly, correctly, and efficiently. This portion of the work will often focus on relationships with others; correct handling of details dealing with others is necessary to maintain and grow relationships. In our world, time is usually a factor, so our work must be done on time, as well as correctly for our valued clients. In general, this is a position where guidelines, structure, and established policies must be followed fairly closely, while working with and for others. This is how we set ourselves apart and deliver exceptional service and craftsmanship to our clients - working hard to do the very best we can. **JOB CHARACTERISTICS** Each day different from the next; especially in personal interactions fast-paced environment multiple engaging projects going simultaneously Very socially-focused; requires "how can I help you'" attitude with lots of attention spent on building and maintaining relationships, especially where helping, not pressuring, others fosters the relationship Adherence to established guidelines and procedures is important Important to involve others in the decision-making; there is a need to build consensus rather than make decisions alone - at Cudmore’s we value everyone’s perspective Open, flowing communication is important as this position requires working with and through others, especially in a helping role. We all learn more effectively when we collaborate and share ideas. Team environment: we value leaders who are willing to jump in and roll up their sleeves to help out when necessary, someone who leads by example, with first-hand knowledge and strong, friendly follow-up necessary on tasks delegated to ensure proper results. We work hard to ensure everyone is supported as we complete exceptional projects together - we share the work and share the wins. Cudmore’s Landscape & Design’s accountabilities to you: Ensuring a safe, respectful work environment. Nurturing an environment for learning and growing. Understanding your learning style and offering tailored training. Providing appropriate project support to avoid acute fatigue and/or injury. Ensuring reasonably timed breaks to promote wellbeing. Clearly communicating project objectives and expectations. How we support our people: Providing comprehensive benefits to full-time staff to support health and wellbeing. Providing a minimum of a certified Living Wage to all employees. Covering all PPE, uniforms and annually contributing towards boots and equipment. Providing financial contribution and strategic support towards continued learning and training. Sponsorship of annual membership to the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington. Providing the opportunity for Supplemental Unemployment Benefits through the offseason. Organizing social events to promote bonding with team members. - Season duration: March 13th - December 8th Compensation: $48,152 gross salary **...as well as to complete a quick behavourial assessment: bit.ly/cudmoresteam** cudmoreslandscape.ca