Benefits
- Professional, organized company.
- New equipment that is cleaned and maintained.
- Full Time – Permanent Position
- $25.00 - $28.00 per hour
- Health Benefits, including Dental and Life Insurance
- Company supplied uniform/PPE including jacket, hoody, and T-Shirts.
- Great Company Culture - A company that cares about you!
The Opportunity
We are looking to hire a Landscape/Plow Lead Hand on a Permanent Full-time basis with availability to work some days and some nights, depending on the scheduled requirements. Typical night shifts will be 5-8 shifts per month in winter. Spring will be night shifts from about May 1 - June 15th. June 16 - October 31 is day shifts.
Reporting to the Plow/Construction Manager, the Lead Hand will primarily oversee the day-to-day service delivery activities to meet customer requirements. The Lead Hand will assist the Plow/Construction Manager in communicating daily and weekly operations to ensure services are completed in a timely manner and meet all quality and safety standards. This is a hands-on position; thus, you will be in the field mowing, trimming and laboring, as well as training and coaching field staff. You are required to operate a Skid Steer and Loader with competence, having 100 plus hours on both. You should have a high level of trailer proficiency. You should have at least two years of experience directly in the Landscape Maintenance/ Snow Removal industry. You should also be handy in various construction settings, with an eye for detail. Being a people-person, you should be capable and competent to train others.
Together with your manager, you are responsible for ensuring we fulfill the PPS customer value commitment to “Be the Best” by working safely, conveying professionalism, and providing high-quality workmanship.
Who You Are
Versatile: You thrive in a fast-paced environment. You don’t mind turning on a dime, so to speak.
Detail Oriented: This is an important aspect of success in this position.
Communication is Gold: You will be in ongoing contact with your manager and the field staff and must be able to relay communication with clarity and confidence that the receiver understands the message.
Motivated: You are a self-starter who takes pride in your work and delivers excellent customer service.
Competent: You have the knowledge (and common sense) to identify a problem, and you do what you can to correct it. Sometimes, this simply means following the protocol you were given by your manager.
Patience: You will be training employees.
Teachable: You are willing to learn even if you have been shown before in previous jobs. You can humbly receive instructions and apply them.
Requirements
- 100 plus hours on a Skid Steer and Loader.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License with driving experience of at least 3 years.
- Provide a Driver's Abstract with no serious infractions
- Experience driving with a trailer
- The job requires the ability to work with hand tools, small engine equipment, and materials
- Must have a reliable smartphone and be able to use the company app to follow and complete scheduled work.
- Must have experience training staff.
- Must be reliable. Must be able to show up to work every day on time.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and complete work in a given timeframe.
- Requires good manual dexterity
- Excellent stamina is required
- Work near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis
- Work outdoors in various conditions, including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold
- Flexible working hours and occasional weekend work
- Reliable transportation to and from work is required.
- Language: You must be fluent in English.
Who We Are
Pro Property Services is locally owned and operated in Calgary and proudly turns our customers' dreams of owning an appealing property into a reality. If you are a landscaping professional looking for hands-on experience and are passionate about providing high-quality workmanship, this is a role for you! Pro Property Services believes in effective and thorough staff training to give them the tools to be the best they can be.
Pro Property Services completes full property maintenance at various townhomes, condo complexes, and commercial, industrial, and retail shopping centers throughout Calgary and surrounding areas. Our focus is on the Customer's requirements. We strive to “Be the Best” by doing the best job with quality workmanship and thus leaving our customers satisfied. This also means our sites are the safest, our team is the most professional, and we look the most professional. In all aspects, we give 100% in everything we do.
Our team is organized and efficient, collaborative, willing to work together, and responsible for their individual parts of the job, knowing it contributes to the collective team. Pro Property is based around the attitude of being Calgary’s best. We believe that pride and excellence start at the top with our management. We hire and train competent staff who take pride in their work and strive for excellence, safety, and quality workmanship.
Working Conditions
- This is a safety-sensitive position.
- Must wear Steel Toe Boots at all times.
- Must wear applicable personnel protective equipment at all times (i.e., safety glasses) when required.
- Working outdoors in various weather conditions, hot, cold, rain, snow, or shine, we will serve our customers.
Office/Yard is located at 1415 28 Street NE Calgary, AB.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.