Welcome To Sakura Gardens - Applying For The Landscape Team Leader Position

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a crew while participating in garden maintenance and installations. Working days are full time from Monday to Friday, and Saturdays if necessary. The role will also involve assisting with coordinating day to day operations such as creating work schedules, recording job site progress, and performing tool/equipment maintenance. This candidate should have education and experience in landscape management and can recognize and provide solutions to landscape problems. This position will allow for field and administrative experience, which can progress to further senior roles. This role typically leads to supervisor position.

Main Duties

Garden maintenance – supervise a crew of 2-5 crew members while being an active member of the install/maintenance crew
Keep crew members on task, inspect quality of work to ensure requirements and client needs are met
Site setup and site planning
Coordinate on-site work schedules and daily tasks
Coordinate pest management needs for each site
Work with and train new employees
Ensure all crew members are aware of any on-site health and safety concerns as well as report safety incidents
Organize renovation, planting, and maintenance projects
Operate small equipment including backpack blowers, hedge trimmers, etc.
Digging and wheelbarrowing, planting and mulching
Communicate with clients and answer questions as needed
Track employee hours, supplies, and activities on daily site work sheets
Review inventory, organize, and complete shop work such as sharpening tools twice per month; buy supplies when necessary
Use Jobber software to input time, client notes, review staff timesheets, make scheduling changes when needed
Use specified software daily to advise supervisor of job site progress and future requirements

Job Requirements/Qualifications

High school diploma
2 or more yearspost-secondary horticulture education
Minimum 2 years of landscape experience and 1 year of leadership experience
Must be able to work full time hours from April 1^st to December 1^st, with the possibility of extra hours in off-season
Knowledge of plant material, pruning, and hedge trimming
Physically capable of lifting 40 or more pounds, wheelbarrowing, and performing repetitive tasks
Must be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
High attention to detail
Leadership skills are beneficial to a positive working environment
Team-oriented and able to complete all tasks assigned
Problem-solving skills necessary to solve crew member or client issues on site
Hard working and self-motivatedwith a strong work ethic
Must provide a valid G2 driver’s license and sometimes provide own transportation to job sites

Miscellaneous Information

Provides own small tools
Phone, gas, uniform, and education allowance provided
Contract signed at start of employment
Staff member - taxes deducted with each paycheque
Hourly pay based on experience: $24-30/hour

Sakura Gardens is passionate about creating a work environment where each crew member can excel to their fullest potential while enjoying what they do.

We look forward to hearing back from you!

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