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Company Overview

Rock Pine is dedicated to providing exceptional landscaping solutions that enhance outdoor spaces. We pride ourselves on our commitment to quality and innovation in the landscaping industry, ensuring customer satisfaction through our skilled team and advanced techniques.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced and motivated landscape foreperson to lead and supervise a team of landscaping professionals in the execution of landscape installation, and design projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of landscaping techniques and outdoor construction, as well as experience managing a crew, ensuring quality control, and maintaining safety standards. The landscape foreperson will be a hands-on leader, responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of landscaping projects and ensuring they are completed efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership & Supervision:

• Lead, train, and supervise a team of landscapers, ensuring productivity, quality of work, and adherence to safety protocols.
• Delegate tasks effectively and provide guidance to ensure team members understand their roles and responsibilities.

Landscape Installation:

• Supervise installation of new landscaping projects, including sod, plants, irrigation and lighting systems, and hardscape elements like patios, walkways, and retaining walls.

Quality Control and Efficiency:

• Ensure the quality of landscaping work meets company standards and client expectations.
• Inspect completed work to ensure it meets the scope of the project and resolve any issues that arise.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget while maintaining high-quality standards

Safety and Compliance:

• Enforce safety protocols and ensure that the team adheres to company safety standards at all times.
• Maintain equipment and tools in safe working order and report any malfunctions or needed repairs.
• Ensure the safe handling of chemicals, tools, and machinery.

Customer Service and Communication:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on-site, answering any questions and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Communicate with clients and the owner and office about project progress, issues, and any changes to the scope of work.

Equipment Management:

• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment.
• Manage inventory of landscaping supplies and ensure that all necessary materials and equipment are available for the team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (typically 3+ years) in landscape construction, with at least 1 year in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of landscaping techniques, and hardscaping.
• Ability to lead a team and ensure productivity while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well with clients and team members.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record; ability to operate landscaping vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and understand landscaping plans and blueprints is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Landscape Industry Certification (e.g., Landscape Industry Certified Technician) is a plus.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Bilingual (English/French) is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 50 lbs) and perform manual labour.
• Ability to stand, bend, and kneel for extended periods.
• Comfortable working in various outdoor weather conditions.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Paid time off and holidays.

If you have a passion for creating beautiful landscapes and want to join the dynamic team at Rock Pine, we invite you to apply today

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person