Job description:
LANDSCAPING FOREMAN (NOC 82031)
Employer: Westwood Landscapes Inc.
Employer address: 101-1126 Douglas Road
Burnaby, BC V5C 4Z6
Position name: Landscaping Foreman
Location of work: 101-1126 Douglas Road
Burnaby, BC V5C 4Z6
And throughout the Lower Mainland
Nature of position: Permanent, full-time (40-45 hours per week)
Wage: $26-$32 per hour depending on experience, with an overtime rate of 1.5 times regular rate above 40 hours per week
Vacation: 4% in lieu of paid vacation days
Language required: English, spoken and written
Other benefits: Extended medical benefits including dental upon completion of 3 months probationary period
Number of openings: 3
How to apply: Please send your cover letter and resume and indicate “Landscaping Foreman” on the subject line, attention Alastair Brown, by email to alastair@westwoodlandscapes.ca
JOB DUTIES. The following duties will be performed in this position:
- Implement and allocate tasks to landscaping workers
- Manage and coordinate the landscape projects with other work unites according to priorities and plans
- Plan and construct landscaped environments on commercial and residential construction sites throughout the Lower Mainland. Estimate materials and labour requirements for individual contracts.
- Create and maintain work schedules and procedures
- Resolve work-related conflicts and problems when they arise
- Order supplies and materials as needed
- Supervise and train workers in job duties and company policies.
- Oversee and assess landscape sites.
- Work in outdoor, all-weather conditions.
- Perform physically demanding tasks, such as shoveling dirt/gravel, installing tiles/frames, moving pavers, wheelbarrowing back and forth, digging trenches, etc.
- Follow safety regulations on-site and attend training programs as needed
- Regular interactions with coworkers and office staff, as well as other trades and safety personnel, will be required.
REQUIREMENTS. The successful applicant will possess, at a minimum, the following skills and experience:
- At least one year of proven experience as a landscaper is required.
- Experience in the type of work supervised is required.
- A valid Class 5 Driver’s License is preferred.
- Applicant must be well-organized and professional, with attention to detail.
- Applicant’s demeanour and attitude must be appropriate for a client-facing position.
We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
