Tanmanz landscaping and garden centre is hiring
Landscaping Foreman/woman with LMIA

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
• Cold/refrigerated

Tasks

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property
• Schedule work
• 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
• Maintain work records and logs
• Tender and administer contracts
• Read blueprints and drawings
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers

Supervision

• 5-10 people
• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Equipment and machinery experience

• Backhoe
• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Tractor mower
• Skidsteer

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Area of specialization

• Interior landscaping
• Lawn care
• Tree service
• Grounds maintenance
• Design
• Landscape construction
• Garden centre
• Nursery or greenhouse

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Flexibility

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available