Landscaping Foreman/Woman

Employer

The Jansen Group Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Dusty
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Rural area
• Urban area

Tasks

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Tender and administer contracts
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Monitor quality and production levels
• Supervise train crew members
• Ensure adherence to safety regulations

Supervision

5-10 people

Type of product

Swimming pools/equipment

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Gravel or dump truck
• Backhoe excavator, loader
• Bobcats

Landscaping experience

Residential projects

Equipment and machinery experience

• Backhoe
• Chain saw
• Front end loader
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Skidsteer
• Weed trimmer/edger
• Roto-tiller

Area of work experience

• Snow removal
• Landscaping

Construction specialization

Poured concrete

Parts specialization

Carpentry/woodworking machinery

Area of specialization

• Landscape construction
• Commercial properties

Security and safety

Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Drive manual transmission vehicle

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
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Organized
• Leadership

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Morning

Experience

5 years or more

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Financial benefits

Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available

Support for Indigenous people

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers