Landscape Construction Crew Leader: Permanent Full-Time

Landscape Construction Crew Leader: Permanent Full-Time

Posted by Landscape Plus on

Landscape Construction Crew Leader: Permanent Full-Time

Key Responsibilities:

  • Summer Focus

    • Plant and maintain lawns, shrubs and trees on both residential and commercial sites
    • Install underground irrigation systems, paving stone walks and patios, retaining walls
    • Able to read blue prints and landscape drawings and assess and prepare sites
    • Operate and maintain a variety of equipment including trucks, trailers, skidsteers, tillers, sod cutters, weed eaters, chain saws and drills
    • Interact with customers to troubleshoot and solve landscape problems
    • Assist the Landscape Supervisor in planning and organizing jobs, ensuring required materials are onsite and supervising 2-4 site workers on a daily basis.

  • Winter Focus

    • Snow Clearing and Ice Management

Skills & Abilities:

  • Leadership skills
  • Thorough knowledge of different plant, shrub and tree varieties and standard horticultural practices i.e. planting, pruning, fertilizing, etc.
  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Problem solving
  • Committed to self-improvement, including a willingness for further education and training
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and jobs
  • Ability to make decisions and work independently
  • Eye for detail

Working Conditions:

  • Love of working outdoors is essential and the willingness to work in inclement weather conditions
  • Able to walk, stand and crouch for extended periods of time.
  • Can lift a minimum of 50 pounds
  • During the peak season is willing to work extended hours
  • Year Round. Permanent Position.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in all facets of landscape construction including paving stone and retaining wall installation, sod, plant material, ponds and irrigation
  • Alberta Class 5 drivers licence, a safe driving record and a reliable vehicle
  • First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one
  • Landscape Journeyman Certificate Preferred
  • Capable of operating equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner

Compensation:

Salary, vacation and perks depend on qualifications of the applicant and will be discussed in the interview, but might include:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Wellness Package
  • 2 Weeks Vacation + Time in lieu (work more in the busy season to bank time off in the off-season)
  • 3 Flex Days + 2 Sick Days per year
  • Many more perks, too many to list!

If you’re interested in this career opportunity with Landscape Plus in Strathmore, send us your resume, references and a cover letter.

We thank all applicants for applying for this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader: Permanent Full-Time

Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader: Permanent Full-Time

Posted by Landscape Plus on

Grounds Maintenance Crew Leader: Permanent Full-Time

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform weekly mowing, weeding, garbage collection and trimming at a variety of locations.
  • Maintain equipment on a regular basis.
  • Plan and manage all daily labour, equipment, and material requirements to complete daily objectives.
  • Snow clearing in the winter months.

Skills & Abilities:

  • Excellent problem solving and time management abilities
  • Ability to work both independently and with a team
  • Critical thinker – capable of adapting to increase effectiveness and efficiency of the team
  • Demonstrates success with customer experience management
  • Demonstrates accountability for workmanship with a focus on quality

Working Conditions:

  • Love of working outdoors is essential and the willingness to work in inclement weather conditions
  • Able to walk, stand and crouch for extended periods of time.
  • Can lift a minimum of 50 pounds
  • During the peak season is willing to work extended hours
  • Full-time, permanent, year-round (spring, summer, fall weekdays and winter as needed)

Qualifications:

  • Landscape Journeyman or Horticulture Diploma
  • Minimum 4 years’ experience as a ground’s maintenance crew leader
  • Capable of operating required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner
  • Alberta Class 5 drivers’ licence and a safe/clean driving record
  • Effective communication skills (both verbal and written – English)
  • First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain one)

Compensation:

Salary, vacation and perks depend on qualifications of the applicant and will be discussed in the interview, but might include:

  • Competitive Salary
  • Wellness Package
  • 2 Weeks Vacation + Time in lieu (work more in the busy season to bank time off in the off-season)
  • 3 Flex Days + 2 Sick Days per year
  • Many more perks, too many to list!

If you’re interested in this career opportunity with Landscape Plus in Strathmore, send us your resume, references and a cover letter.

We thank all applicants for applying for this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.