Landscaping Foreman/Woman – Dr. Landscape Inc.

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  • Languages: English
  • Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
  • Experience: 5 years or more
  • Work Setting: On site (No remote work option)
  • Work Site Environment: Outdoors, Dangerous, At heights, Hot

Location: Scarborough, ON
Posted on: January 14, 2025
Salary: $27.00 to $46.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 44 hours per week
Employment Type: Permanent, Full time (Day, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning)
Start Date: April 1, 2025
Vacancies: 1
Benefits: Financial benefits, other benefits, free parking available, learning/training paid by employer, team building opportunities

Responsibilities:

  • Plan and direct grounds maintenance
  • Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
  • Plan, manage, and supervise landscape construction work
  • Maintain work records and logs
  • 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
  • Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers
  • Establish work schedules and procedures

Supervision:

  • 1 to 2 people
  • 3-4 people
  • 5-10 people

Credentials:

  • Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification

Experience and Specialization:

  • Equipment and Machinery Experience: Backhoe, Chain saw, Forklift, Front end loader, Pick-up truck, Small engine equipment, Sod cutter, Tractor, Tractor mower
  • Area of Specialization: Interior landscaping, Lawn care, Grounds maintenance, Landscape construction

Additional Information:

  • Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Driver’s validity license check
  • Transportation/Travel Information: Valid driver’s license, Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Work Conditions: Fast-paced environment, work under pressure, tight deadlines, handling heavy loads, physically demanding, attention to detail

Personal Suitability:

  • Client focus, excellent oral communication, initiative, judgment, team player

Who can apply to this job?

  • Only apply if you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or temporary resident of Canada, and have a valid Canadian work permit.
  • If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply:

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?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?
  • What is your current level of study?