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landscaping foreman/woman
Posted on September 17, 2024 by Employer details Jun Landscaping & Construction Corp.
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Tasks: Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns. Hire, supervise and schedule staff. Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns. Plan and direct grounds maintenance. Plan and estimate labour and materials. Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls. Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work. Read blueprints and drawings. Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies. Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality. Establish work schedules and procedures. Supervision: 5-10 people. Equipment and machinery experience: Backhoe. Chain saw. Pick-up truck. Small engine equipment. Sod cutter. Skidsteer. Area of specialization: Landscape construction. Transportation/travel information: Vehicle supplied by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Initiative. Judgement. Team player. Flexibility. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Commission. Gasoline paid. Group insurance benefits. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Support for persons with disabilities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Support for Veterans: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Support for mature workers: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers . Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities.- Location260 Finnigan StCoquitlam, BCV3K 5J7
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$25.60HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3085476
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Hire, supervise and schedule staff
- Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance
- Plan and estimate labour and materials
- Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Establish work schedules and procedures
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Backhoe
- Chain saw
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
- Skidsteer
Area of specialization
- Landscape construction
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Flexibility
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Commission
- Gasoline paid
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports persons with disabilities
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Veterans
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-11-25
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