Welcome To Lawrence Park Complete Garden Care Ltd - Applying For The Landscape Crew Leader/Foreperson Position
In business for more than 30 years, Lawrence Park Complete Garden Care is a group of dedicated professionals who take pride in providing our company’s Award-winning organic services. We are currently looking for people who are optimistic, productive and passionate about horticulture. If this sounds like you, we want to connect with you!
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Drive to and from job sites, in busy traffic, responsible for circle checks and for reviewing day’s work and loading vehicle with materials
- Occasional pickup and delivery of soft and hardscape materials
- Manage a crew of up to three people, supervise crew in safe starting, operation, maintenance and transport of various landscaping equipment: lawn mower, line trimmer, back pack blower, hedge trimmer, aerator, dethatcher, slit seeder and power washer, as required by projects
- Demonstrate best practices and LPCGC process standards in relation to jobs performed, including but not limited to: turf maintenance, garden cultivation and weeding, sodding, perennial, shrub, tree, annual and bulb planting, hedge trimming and selective pruning, spring and fall property clean ups, soil work and over seeding, stonework, irrigation troubleshooting, green roof installation, seasonal urn displays etc.
- Promote safety, wear appropriate personal protective equipment and demonstrate hazard awareness at all times
- Complete required paperwork and report materials used
- Participate in meetings
- Be prepared to start work on time (6:45am) and to work extended hours as necessary (including some Saturdays in the spring and fall)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Previous residential landscaping experience 3-5 years, skilled at pruning
- Previous supervisory experience 1-2 years
- Post-secondary horticultural education or equivalent experience
- Excellent plant care and identification knowledge
- Knowledge of all aspects of residential landscape construction including hardscape installation
- Full G license with clean record, comfortable driving in Toronto
