Landscaper lead hand

• Location Winnipeg, MBR2N 4A2
• Work location On the road
• Salary$18.00 to $30.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 20 to 40 hours per week
• Terms of employment Casual employmentPart time leading to full time
• Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, On call, Flexible hours, To be determined, , 09:00 to 17:00
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 2 vacancies
• Source Job Bank #3692711

Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

Experience an asset

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions
• Heavy equipment

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Various locations
• Lawn care company
• Landscape contractor
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
• Prepare proposals
• Prepare presentation graphics and drawings
• Write specifications
• Prepare contracts and tenders
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Assess the health of lawns
• Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
• Plant and move trees
• Tree removal
• Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas
• Operate machinery

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Area of work experience

• Snow removal
• Landscaping

Area of specialization

• Lawn care

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Ear plugs

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Leadership

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week