Landscaping foreman/woman

Job Overview

Job Description

Location:
- 4415C 58 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2C 1Y3
Work location:
- On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Salary:
- $30.00 to $36.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
Terms of employment:
- Permanent employment
- Full time
- Early morning,
- Evening,
- Morning,
- On call,
- Day,
- Weekend (May be required, dependent on weather)
- Starts as soon as possible:

Vacancies:
- 1 vacancy

Overview

Languages:
- English

Education:
- No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience:
- 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment:
- Outdoors
- Hot
- Cold

Work setting:
- Urban area
- Residential
- Commercial

Responsibilities

Tasks:
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Co-ordinate activities with other work units or departments
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
• Supervise building of patios, garden walls and other decorative installations
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Enforce policies and procedures
• Train staff
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Perform snow maintenance operations including handling snowmaking and snow removal equipment / Supervise snow removal.

Supervision:
- 1 to 2 people

Equipment and machinery experience:
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter

Area of specialization:
- Lawn care
- Grounds maintenance
- Landscape construction

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
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment:
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves

Personal suitability:
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Dependability

How to apply:
• By email:
• By mail: 4415C 58 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2C 1Y3

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?