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foreman/woman, landscaping Verified
Posted on April 11, 2024 by Employer details Craine Projects Ltd.
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Tasks: 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. Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns. 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. Read blueprints and drawings. Establish work schedules and procedures. 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. Supervision: 5-10 people. Equipment and machinery experience: Backhoe. Chain saw. Forklift. Front end loader. Pick-up truck. Small engine equipment. Sod cutter. Tractor. Tractor mower. Skidsteer. Specialization or experience: Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Area of specialization: Interior landscaping. Lawn care. Grounds maintenance. Landscape construction. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. 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. Personal suitability: Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Initiative. Judgement. Team player. Flexibility. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. What is your current field of study?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: Bonus. Support for newcomers and refugees: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees. Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers . Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .- LocationVancouver, BC
- Salary$33.00 to $45.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2875530
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- 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
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Establish work schedules and procedures
- 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
Supervision
- 5-10 people
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Backhoe
- Chain saw
- Forklift
- Front end loader
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
- Tractor
- Tractor mower
- Skidsteer
Specialization or experience
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Area of specialization
- Interior landscaping
- Lawn care
- Grounds maintenance
- Landscape construction
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- 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
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Flexibility
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Employment groups Help - Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
- Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
- Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-05-11
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