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Landscaping Foreman/Woman

Employer

Grassroots Landscaping & Irrigation Ltd.

Date Posted

May 03, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Medicine Hat, AB
  • Earnings $29.00 hourly
  • Work Hours 40 to 70 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Jun 02, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Grassroots Landscaping & Irrigation Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

Outdoors

Work setting

Relocation costs covered by employer

Tasks

  • Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
  • Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
  • Plan and direct grounds maintenance
  • Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
  • Maintain work records and logs
  • Read blueprints and drawings
  • Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
  • Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
  • Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
  • Operate heavy equipment
  • Maintain internal record-keeping system
  • Co-ordinate project
  • Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Supervision

  • 3-4 people
  • Staff in various areas of responsibility

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Pick-up truck
  • Small engine equipment
  • Tractor mower
  • Skidsteer

Security and safety

Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation
  • Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • 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

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently a student?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

Experience an asset

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • On-site amenities
  • Other benefits
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Wellness program

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Landscaping Foreman/Woman is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Contractors and Managers
DIRECTIVE

Interest in supervising and hiring staff; and in controlling the operations of maintenance services

OBJECTIVE

Interest in organizing and directing the planting and maintenance of trees, gardens, lawns, shrubs and hedges, and the construction and installation of fences, decks, patios, walkways and retaining walls

METHODICAL

Interest in co-ordinating information to plan and estimate the materials and labour requirements for contracts

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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