JOB OPPORTUNITY

Reports to: Owner

 

Summary:

 

The Horticulture Team Lead is responsible for ensuring that all plant installations, garden maintenance, and pond maintenance, are performed in accordance to proper horticultural practices.

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Core Capabilities:

 

• Customer and quality focus

• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Team work

• Excellent problem solving abilities

• Responsibility and dependability

• Ethics and integrity

• Ability to train team members

 

Job Duties:

 

• Manage the execution of installation projects, planning labour requirements, equipment requirements, and material deliveries and timing to ensure completion of job(s) within project deadlines

• Manage safety, quality and productivity of work at sites and/or shop/yard

• Assist in the preparation of jobsites prior to the beginning of a project

• Supervise and coordinate the day to day work activities of a garden maintenance crew of 2 to 5 employees

• Delegate job tasks to appropriate crew members to assist in the completion of garden installations

• Participate in recruitment activities by assisting to interviews with potential job candidates

• Conduct on-site orientations with new employees and employees in new positions, which cover all company health and safety policies, practices, and procedures

• Operate various tools and equipment, including: some heavy equipment, leaf blowers, rototillers, edgers, laser levels, measurement equipment, pruning equipment, hand saws, shovels,  rakes, pick axes, hammers, etc.

• Assist in the construction of water features, walkways, patios, walls, steps, etc.

• Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment by conducting inspections, lubricating, and cleaning on a daily basis

• Read and interpret blueprints, planting plans, and specifications to delegate/complete work activities

• Meet with subcontractors and supervise quality, efficiency, and deadlines

• Complete and submit all required paperwork on a daily basis, including: daily site meeting logs, crew daily forms, equipment daily inspection forms, attendance tracking, time and materials billing summaries, requests for time off, etc.

• Comply with all company policies and regulations

• Maintain and enforce standards of cleanliness and organization in assigned trucks, trailers, equipment, jobsites, and shop/yard areas

• 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

• Enforce and work in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations at shop/yard and on jobsites

• Employee training

• Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner

 

Requirements:

 

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the landscape/construction industry

• Capable of operating required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner

• Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)

• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines

• Time management skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license

• Knowledge of specific materials, methods, tools and equipment required to complete various landscape/construction practices

• Speak, read, and write English

• Carry and use a smart phone or data-enabled device for communication and reporting

 

Work Conditions:

 

• Ability to work with hand tools, power tools, small engine equipment, heavy equipment, and materials

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment

• Excellent stamina is required

• Work near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis

• Work outdoors in various conditions including extreme heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold

• Flexible working hours including occasional weekend work