Landscaping foreman/woman
Beyond Landscaping Ltd.
712 Copping Street North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G3
Workplace information On site
Salary28.00 to 35.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40.00 hours per Week
Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time
Day, Flexible Hours Starts as soon as possible Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits vacancies2 vacancies
Overview
Languages
English
Education
• No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Hot
Work setting
• Willing to relocate
• On-site customer service
Responsibilities
Tasks
• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Apply fertilizers
• Sweep debris and remove snow from streets, sidewalks, building grounds and other areas, and load snow and debris into carts or trucks
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Lay sod or seed
• Assist with landscape constructions
• Cut grass
• Remove litter and garbage
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Rake and collect refuse
Supervision
• 5-10 people
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
• Pick-up truck
• Tractor mower
Area of specialization
• Lawn care
• Landscape construction
Equipment
• Snowblower
Additional information
Security and safety
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Drug test
Transportation/travel information
• Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repetitive tasks
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Walking
Own tools/equipment
• Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
• Client focus
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Organized
• Efficient interpersonal skills
Benefits
Health benefits
• Health care plan
Financial benefits
• Bonus
Other benefits
• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
• Indigenous people
• Newcomers to Canada
• Visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
• Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
• Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
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