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.