foreman/woman, landscaping

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Organize and direct construction of fences, decks and walls
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Resolve work related problems
• Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Backhoe
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor mower
• Skidsteer
• Planting equipment

Construction specialization

• Stone garden walls

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Flexibility

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus