Landscaping foreman/woman

• Location 712 Copping StreetNorth Vancouver, BCV7M 3G3
• Work location On site
• Salary$33.00 to $35.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
• Day
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 2 vacancies
• Source Job Bank #3687811

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

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Maintain work records and logs
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Remove litter and garbage
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Lay sod or seed
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Cut grass
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Assist with landscape constructions
• Apply fertilizers
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Rake and collect refuse
• Sweep debris and remove snow from streets, sidewalks, building grounds and other areas, and load snow and debris into carts or trucks
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Truck or equipment experience

• Snowblower

Equipment and machinery experience

• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor mower

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Tree service
• Grounds maintenance

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Vehicle supplied by employer

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
• Standing for extended periods
• 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
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Organized

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available