Overview
Join our dynamic landscape maintenance team as a Landscape Maintenance Foreman, where you will lead and oversee the upkeep of beautiful outdoor spaces. This energetic role is perfect for someone passionate about landscaping, horticulture, and outdoor aesthetics. You will supervise crew members, coordinate maintenance activities, and ensure that every project meets high standards of quality and efficiency. Your leadership will help transform outdoor environments into vibrant, well-maintained landscapes that inspire and delight.
Duties
- Supervise and coordinate daily landscape maintenance activities, including mowing, trimming, planting, pruning, and lawn care.
- Lead a team of landscapers and gardening staff to complete projects efficiently while maintaining safety standards.
- Oversee irrigation system operations, troubleshooting issues to ensure optimal watering schedules.
- Perform quality inspections to guarantee landscaping work meets company standards and client expectations.
- Manage equipment maintenance and ensure all tools and machinery are used safely and properly.
- Assist with landscaping design ideas and implement construction tasks such as planting beds, pathways, or retaining walls when needed.
- Provide training and mentorship to crew members on horticulture practices, safety procedures, and technical skills.
Experience
- Proven supervising experience in landscape maintenance or landscaping projects.
- Extensive knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques, including lawn care, pruning, planting, and irrigation systems.
- Hands-on experience with construction tasks related to outdoor environments such as installing features or garden structures.
- Familiarity with tree care practices and horticultural principles to promote healthy plant growth.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate a team and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of gardening best practices and environmental sustainability principles is a plus.
- Ability to operate landscaping equipment safely and efficiently; certifications in equipment operation are advantageous. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead impactful outdoor projects while honing your skills in landscape management and horticulture. If you're energetic, detail-oriented, and ready to inspire a team toward excellence in outdoor aesthetics, we want to hear from you!
- Starting time Last week of March with winter work available.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $25.00-$30.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Milton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Class G Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
