Landscape Maintenance Lead Hand

Are you excited about being part of a growing landscaping business? Do you love working hard and being part of a team of fun people? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional landscape services and maintaining strong customer relationships? Are you enthusiastic about working for a seasonal business where you can have 3 months of flexible work hours from December to March?

We are looking for a leader -- someone who inspires the team to perform well and loves landscape maintenance.

**Who You Are**

A self-starter who is organized, efficient and fun and jumps at the opportunity for more responsibility. You are a person who loves to work closely with a company owner and wants to be part of a growing company.

**What will help you succeed**:

- 1 to 2 years previous experience working as a landscaper
- Previous Horticulture education, Red Seal Certificate, Horticulture Technician
- Strong organizational skills & attention to detail
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
- Time management & Multi-tasking skills
- Great analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team
- A positive attitude and a sense of humour is essential

**What we will give you**:

- A great team environment, Mentorship and support for you to achieve your goals and build on your strengths.

**What You Will Do as an Landscape Lead Hand**:

- Lead a crew of 2 to 5 landscapers working in landscape maintenance.
- Safely drive a truck and trailer to and from all job sites and the landfill.
- Support the crew leader and owner to achieve your team's targets and maintain the safety, quality, and production standards of Hawthorn Landscape Design.
- Understand the day-to-day operations & help the company respond to customers, manage operations and improve systems already in place.

**What are your tasks**:

- Operation of power equipment including, but not limited to, lawn mowers, line trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, pruning saws, sod cutters, aerators and power rakes
- Quality control checks on Customer Properties
- Moving and transporting of materials using shovels, wheelbarrows, carts, dollies and manual lifting
- Driving a truck and trailer and disposing garden waste in the landfill
- Performing other manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environments, shop and equipment
- Performing preventative maintenance on tools and equipment by conducting inspections, lubricating, and cleaning daily
- Always wearing appropriate personal protective equipment
- Complying with all company policies and regulations
- Maintaining and enforcing standards of cleanliness and organization in assigned trucks, trailers, equipment, jobsites, and shop/yard areas
- Ensuring that all work activities are carried out in a safe and efficient manner, and that all crew members follow government and company PPE standards
- Enforcing and working in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations at shop/yard and on jobsites
- Communicating with customers in a polite and courteous manner

**Who we are**

*Hawthorn Landscape Design is made up of a dynamic team with a passion for creating beautiful landscapes. We are based in Squamish and we love making things beautiful and delivering **exceptional** service to our customers.

*We specialise in commercial and residential **landscape maintenance.**

*We provide a fun and cohesive working environment and provide mentorship and opportunities for professional growth.

*When you join Hawthorn Landscape Design you will help promote a local business and strengthen our client and community relationships.

Pay: $23.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 - 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

**Experience**:

- landscaping: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- BC Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person