Crew Leader - Grass Maintenance

Job Number: SLC - 011

As a Crew Leader, your role will be crucial in managing your team’s Landscaping work on the property of Strathmore’s clients. Under the direction of the field supervisor, you will ensure that our customers receive outstanding service by ensuring that Strathmore’s predetermined work schedule, specifications, procedures and quality standards are met.

Anticipated Start Date: Monday, August 10, 2020

Pay Rate: $17.00 to $25.00 (depending on experience) plus paid overtime after 40 hours

Schedule: Monday to Friday 

Daily Tasks

• Manage your workers, materials and equipment to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget;
• Participate in pre-interview planning meetings to identify the specifics of each project and share your experience and suggestions with others;
• Establish a strong relationship with your field supervisor to ensure that everyone understands their responsibilities and that tasks are properly delegated;
• Clean and maintain grounds to Strathmore standards within the allotted time with your extensive experience in landscaping;
• Use and maintain a sit-mower, electric lawn mowers, tractors, chain saws, hedge trimmers and other landscaping equipment;
• Train and evaluate your team members.

Qualifications

• Possess a DEP in Landscaping or have at least two years of experience in Landscaping, including one in a supervisory position;
• Speak French and/or English;
• Know the plants and be able to identify them (asset);
• Be physically fit and have great endurance;
• Ability to safely and responsibly use and maintain necessary equipment and tools (e.g. Quick Cut saws, chain saws, checkers, electric wheelbarrows, circular saws, turf shifters, sprayers or powders, walking tractors, drills);
• Effective communication skills: The candidate must be able to execute verbal instructions, read labels and signs, and complete daily reports for the office and customers;
• Ability to manage time, ability to work under pressure to deliver major projects on schedule and on budget;
• Ability to work both independently with little supervision and as a team;
• Have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record;
• Knowledge of computers or smart phones;
• Physical requirements: to be able to walk, to sit, to climb, to kneel, to make repetitive gestures, to bend the knees, to bend at the level of the hips and to lift, carry, push and pull loads of up to 27 kg.

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