WHY WORK WITH LBN?
Day work only!
- Many snow companies work nights, not us! Our earliest start time is 6:30AM.
Company Paid Health & Wellness benefits after three months
- Covers health, vision, prescription and dental
- Covers workwear, childcare, pet insurance, pet daycare, sports and recreation, gym memberships and more!
Year round full-time work
- Landscaping in the summer months, snow removal in winter
A management team that cares about you
- You're not just another number to us. You will find the people at LBN genuinely care about you, your family, your wins in life and your career/personal goals
Employee Appreciation!
- Work Anniversary Benefit (paid days off in addition to regular vacation allotments)
- Monthly Awesome Human Award (ability to win $50-$100 gift cards)
- Birthday lunch on us!
The best team in the city (world?)
- Work with like minded people, in a stellar company culture environment
- We work hard and we play hard. Our Core Values are: Be Real, Never Settle and Count on Me
Company
Landscapers By Nature Ltd. (LBN) is an established leader in the landscape maintenance and snow removal market in Calgary. We deliver premium landscaping and snow removal services to large apartment and townhome communities.
What we do isn’t really what matters. Why do we do it? We have a strong focus on building a team with a great culture, we have a lot of fun, we enjoy working hard as a team in a fast-growing company, and we are always looking for ways to improve. We all take great pride in the work that we do and work to reach our goals together. You’ve never worked for a trades business like this before.
Take a look at our instagram to get a better idea of the culture HERE!
Position Type & Schedule: Full time with seasonal fluctuations – expect to be busier during spring/fall season changes, and slightly less in the middle of summer and winter. All start times 6:30AM or slightly later, depending on operational needs. Summer is Monday to Friday with occasional Saturday's, Winter is on-call - we work when Mother Nature says we do!
The Role
The Field Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing a landscaping crew division to ensure efficient, high-quality service delivery. This role serves as the primary point of contact for the team of around 10 people, ensuring that tasks are completed safely, on time, and to the company’s standards while fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Core Capabilities:
- Customer and quality focus
- A good attitude. The work days can be long and tough physically and mentally. As a leader you help shape the mindset of your crews; it is not negotiable that you must have a good attitude about work, and be able to motivate others
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Team work
- Excellent problem solving abilities
- Responsibility and dependability
- Ethics and integrity
Job Duties
Daily Operations & Execution
- Morning Rollout: Schedule and deploy crews via Slack; deliver daily/weekly tailgate talks outlining the safety and operational gameplan.
- Crew Support: Review PDF schedules with Crew Leads, coaching on equipment, time goals, and priorities.
- Zone Support: Fill in for an absent Crew Leader or manage casual staff; spot-check truck inspections.
- Winter Operations: Conduct and coordinate Snowfall Reports (5:00 AM checks); perform or delegate roadway gravel/salt operations.
- Asset Management: Oversee equipment/material transport; prioritize repairs with the shop and prevent equipment misuse.
Data, Communication & Meetings
- Daily Reporting: Approve timesheets and input data into KPI sheets by 10:30 AM.
- Huddles: Lead the daily Zone Huddle and attend the 11:00 AM Regional Huddle.
- AM Alignment: Lead a daily call with the Regional Manager to review weather, staffing, and prioritize sites with customer concerns.
- Tech Usage: Use LMN, Slack, and Ninety.io to log progress, issues, and track "Quarterly Rocks" and milestones.
Leadership & Quality Control
- Accountability: Hold Crew Leads accountable for quality, labor efficiency, and data reporting.
- Training: Provide onboarding, skill evaluations, and ensure completion of Greenius training checklists.
- Employee Development: Complete Quarterly Conversations with direct reports and build "Bench Strength" for the next line of leaders.
- Quality Audits: Perform daily site visits, conduct documented quality audits, and relay scores to crews.
- Safety & Compliance: Investigate field incidents (slip and falls, property damage); ensure PPE usage and perform Microshop/Fire Marshal inspections.
Planning & Strategy
- Weekly: Plan the following week’s work; update LMN calendars; restock C-cans; attend weekly Production L10 and 1w1 with the Regional Manager.
- Monthly/Quarterly: Monitor snow pile locations for compliance; coordinate seasonal changeovers with the shop; execute the vision and strategy of leadership at the field level.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years in landscaping or a similar field, with leadership experience preferred
- Clean Class 5 Drivers License and the ability to drive a truck and trailer
- Effective communication skills – must be able to carry out verbal instructions, read labels and signs, complete daily reports to office and/or customers
- Fluent in English
- Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools and equipment required to complete various landscape/construction practices
- Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team
- Ability to walk, stand, crouch for long periods of time and carry out strenuous physical tasks
- Ability to lead and motivate a team
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Comfortable with technology
Compensation and Benefits:
- Company Paid Health and Wellness Benefits after 3 months
- $30-$35 per hour
- Monthly cell phone allowance
- Guaranteed full-time winter wages
- Use of company vehicle
- Development opportunities – internal and external training opportunities. We invest in your skills and knowledge because your success is important to us!
- Regular social events
- A great, supportive team: You’ll be given the tools you need to succeed at this position, and supported by other team members
Certifications
- SIMA (considered an asset)
- Landscape and Horticulture Technician Certificate (considered an asset)
- First Aid and CPR (preferred)
Working Conditions
- Primarily outdoors in varying weather conditions (heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold)
- Requires physical labor, including lifting, bending, and using landscaping tools
- Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, small engine equipment, and materials
- Work schedule may include early mornings, late evenings and occasional weekends based on contract or weather needs
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