Katsura Landscaping, started up in 2006, and offers high quality fine gardening and landscape renovations, an excellent staff training program, career planning, excellent wages, health benefits, and fun company events.
The Maintenance Foreperson holds a key position in our daily operations of fine horticultural and planting services.
We are growing yet again and are inviting skilled Landscape Maintenance Leaders to come and enhance their career path with us. Katsura is the right place for passionate gardeners with a passion to learn.
Come work with us on the North Shore and be part of our family in a fun work environment!
Landscape Maintenance Foreperson
Reports to: Management
Core Capabilities:
- Passion for attention to detail – with gardens and customers
- Communicates effectively and promptly
- Thrives on shared teamwork
- Problem-solves with a balance between logic and creativity
- Responsible and conscientious
- Leads with and inspires an excellent work ethic
- A patient and willing trainer and mentor for others
Job Duties:
- Plan and manage the loading/unloading of trucks and trailers in the AM and PM including all daily labor, equipment and materials required to complete daily objectives
- All aspects of Garden and Lawn maintenance to a high ‘fine-gardening’ standard.
- Tree, shrub, and plant identification and all types of pruning, planting, installing sod, lawn fertilization and other horticultural tasks as required
- Move and install soil, mulch and plant material to assist with the building of landscape gardens and related areas
- Adept and professional use of all common horticulture hand- and power-tools of the trade.
- Supervise the work of crew members to ensure proper safety, quality, and productivity
- Inspect all work for quality to eliminate the need for return visits and/or re-work due to quality or customer satisfaction issues
- Train crew members on proper and safe job methods
- Conduct daily inspections of vehicles, tools, and equipment
- Complete and submit all required daily time tracking and job notes in app
- Ensure that all work activities are carried out in a safe and efficient manner, and that all crew members are in compliance with government and company PPE standards
- Comply with all company policies, and work in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations
- Communicate with customers and teammates in a friendly manner
- Keep locker, truck, tools and equipment clean and well maintained
Requirements:
- Completion of college, vocational, or technical training
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in the landscape maintenance industry
- Plant knowledge and identification, specifically trees, shrubs, and perennials
- Capable of operating required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner
- Excellent observational skills and a strong attention to detail
- Time management skills
- Ability to lead a team
- Ability to follow safe working procedures
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
- Carry and use a smart phone or data-enabled device for communication and reporting
Work Conditions:
- Job requires the ability to work with hand tools and small engine equipment, outdoors, and at times on hilly, uneven or terraced terrain.
- Some materials handled daily are heavy, and require a level of fitness/strength to perform normal garden and landscape tasks, which include lifting, carrying, bending, crouching, walking, standing.
- Work outdoors in various weather conditions, seasons, and around power equipment.
- Work overtime when required (occasionally when needed)
- Work outdoors in various conditions including heat and humidity, rain, noise, and cold
Pay:
- $31-35 per hour, depending on experience
- Benefits package after 3 months
- Cell phone benefit
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Seasonal
Contract length: 9 months
Pay: $31.00-$35.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Ability to commute/relocate:
- North Vancouver, BC V7P 3N6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)
Experience:
- Landscape maintenance: 3 years (required)
Location:
- North Vancouver, BC V7P 3N6 (preferred)
Work Location: In person
