Landscape Lead Hand
$52,000–$58,240 year
On-site · Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead and supervise landscaping crews on-site, directing multiple crews and equipment across various jobs. Provide mentorship, training, and leadership on specialized projects; conduct quality-control inspections; uphold safety policies; read drawings and quotes; leverage plant knowledge and landscape equipment expertise; support customer service and client satisfaction; contribute to employee development and performance in a permanent full-time role. Location: Brantford, Ontario; compensation: $25-$28 per hour; benefits package available.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years experience in landscaping, both hardscaping and softscaping
- Experience leading a team
- Plant knowledge and identification will be considered and large asset
- Ability to read and understand drawings and quote is required
- Experience using landscape equipment is a requirement (eg. sod cutter, dethatcher, shears, pole shears )
- Experience using grass cutting equipment is an advantage, but not a requirement (eg. push mower, zero turn tractor, trimmer)
- Experience using lawn care equipment is an advantage, but not a requirement (eg. aerator, roller, spreader)
- 'G' Class drivers license and a clean drivers abstract
- Problem solving and time management will be an asset
- Experience driving truck with flatbed trailer
- Ability to lift 40 to 50 lbs
- Customer service experienced preferred
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- 4% Vacation Pay
- Up to 40 hours a week
- Permanent full time employees are eligible for benefits, RRSP/TFSA matching and employee stock purchase program
Additional Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
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