Landscaping Foreperson

Job Number: 1

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Company: Earthworks Landscaping Inc.
Address: 4126 South Service Road, Burlington, ON L7L 4X5
Position: Landscaping Foreperson
Location: 4126 South Service Road, Burlington, ON L7L 4X5
Terms: 36-44 hours/week based on demand, permanent
Language(s): English
Wage: $30.50 an hour
Benefits: Company vehicle, vacation pay of 4%
Apply To: Bert Hoytema, Owner - 4126 South Service Road, Burlington, ON L7L 4X5

Job Description:

To organize, direct, and train employees of a landscaping and landscape construction company during all seasons.

Main responsibilities will include:

• Organize and direct team of 1 to 3 employees in construction of patios, driveways, fences, decks, walls, outdoor kitchens, planting and gardens;
• Provide training on job-related skills to labourers;
• Plan and estimate the material and labour requirements for individual contracts;
• Welding of outdoor kitchen products;
• Ordering of job-related materials, equipment, and supplies;
• Report on and be accountable for crew efficiency, purchase of materials, equipment, and supplies;
• Repair and maintain vehicle fleet and equipment, including regular maintenance and breakdowns;
• Operation of snow removal equipment and timely submission of logs;
• Other duties as necessary.

Desired Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Five years or more experience as a landscape foreperson or comparable experience, particularly in landscape construction;
• College (or equivalent) diploma or certificate;
• Proficiency in English;
• Experience in welding.

Desired:

• Ability to operate and repair tools and equipment including: sod cutter, front end loader, forklift, small engine equipment, tractor, and chain saw;
• Ability to plan and estimate labour and materials;
• Ability to maintain work records and logs;
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings;
• Ability to resolve work related problems.

Working Conditions:

• Outdoors;
• Fast-paced;
• Large workload;
• Tight deadlines;
• Physically demanding;
• Handling heavy loads;
• Manual dexterity;
• Attention to detail;
• Combination of: sitting, standing for extended periods, walking, bending, crouching, and kneeling.

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Job summary

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