landscaping foreman/woman

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Dusty
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Advise customers on work performed and condition of equipment
• Supervise crew members
• Schedule materials, tools and personnel
• Remove litter and garbage
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Move tools, equipment and other materials
• Monitor quality and production levels
• Monitor safety conditions
• Monitor and inspect work
• Manage landscaping projects
• Maintain progress and other reports
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation
• Inspect to ensure that safe working conditions are maintained
• Estimate materials, tools and equipment required for projects
• Clean machines and immediate work areas
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Assist with landscape constructions
• Identify current and prospective staffing requirements
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Follow emergency and safety procedures
• Train other workers
• Document work completed
• Supervisory Experience
• Co-ordinate and schedule activities
• Leading/instructing individuals
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Recommend corrective or enforcement action
• Perform minor property maintenance
• Establish work priorities and ensure procedures are followed and deadlines are met
• Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
• Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various items and products
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Weeding
• Supervise daily activities of floorhands, labourers and helpers
• Schedule activities
• Recommend measures to improve productivity
• Coordinate work activities to ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Front end loader
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger
• Lawn mowers

Area of work experience

• Landscaping

Area of specialization

• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction

Regulations knowledge

• Knowledge of preventive maintenance of machinery and equipment

Equipment

• Small tractors (lawn/snow removal attachments)

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repetitive tasks
• Hand-eye co-ordination

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Organized
• Leadership