Landscaping foreman​/woman

Overview Languages

English

• No degree, certificate or diploma

2 years to less than 3 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

• Urban area

Tasks

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Train staff
• Enforce policies and procedures
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
• Perform snow maintenance operations including handling snow making and snow removal equipment

• 1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter

• Lawn care
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction

• Driver's validity licence check

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Dependability
• Reliability