landscaping foreman/woman

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot

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
• Maintain work records and logs
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work related problems

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Front end loader
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor
• Skidsteer

Area of specialization

• Interior landscaping
• Lawn care
• Tree service
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction
• Garden centre

Additional information

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

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
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

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