Welcome To Matthew Gove & Co. - Applying For The Assistant Crew Leader Position

Matthew Gove & Co. - Assistant Crew Leader

At Matthew Gove & Co. we design, install and care for contemporary, naturalistic gardens in the Caledon and Orangeville area. We believe that working in beautiful, outdoor spaces is a rewarding, positive experience and we are looking to hire people who also love being outside, working with plants. We take pride in our personal and professional service. We are dedicated to creating and maintaining naturalistic gardens that improve our clients’ outdoor living spaces, providing them with opportunities to connect with nature.

Now in our twelfth year of business we are happy to be seeking a positive, and hardworking Assistant Crew Leader. The current available position is for 40hrs+/week, April to late November.

What does the job look like?

Our growing company is looking to train the right candidate for a future Crew Leader position. As a Crew Leader assistant you would be learning the role of crew leader to eventually step into a leadership position, provide back up support to our current crew leader and on occasion, responsibly supervise the crew when the crew leader is unavailable.
Organize and keep track of the tools required for the job and at times assist with LMN timesheet management and tracking schedules, properties visited, tasks completed and materials used.
Learn to manage a crew of 3-4 people
Follow the policies and procedures of our company, comply with safety regulations and represent company values
Complete the maintenance and garden installation tasks with your crew, sometimes under the supervision of the Crew Leader and sometimes on-site without supervision, leading the team, depending on the day’s requirements
Responsible for loading and unloading tools and equipment for each day’s tasks and projects
Communicate professionally while on-site with clients and other trades
Follow instructions and communicate to others the best practices for gardening from the Owner/Head Gardener
On occasion, drive a dedicated work truck for the garden crew to specific properties throughout Caledon, Orangeville and Mono

What is required?

2-5 years experience of working in the landscape industry with garden specific knowledge and skills
Ability to use power tools and hand tools properly
Ability to drive a truck, have and maintain a Valid G Driver’s License with clean abstract
Reliable transportation to our yard in rural Erin, ON

What can we offer you?

Competitive Wages
Pay Equity
An inclusive, positive, respectful work environment
Horticultural Apprenticeship opportunities
Paid industry related events, learning opportunities
Supplementary Income Benefit
Opportunity to work on some of the most stunning rural estate gardens in the area

At Matthew Gove & Co. we value:

Organic gardening practices and respect for natural surroundings
Being outside, with the changing seasons and weather
Attention to detail to keep natural spaces healthy and gardens looking their best
Appreciating the beauty and artistic quality of a well designed, well kept garden
Working hard with others as part of a friendly, positive and inclusive team
Professional customer service

We are currently growing our team for a busy season and looking for staff who share our core values.

We are proud members of Landscape Ontario with potential to pursue a Horticulture Apprenticeship for the right candidate.

Would you like to see more about our business and what we do? Please visit our Instagram account @matthew.gove.and.co and check out our recent interview for the Landscape Ontario trade magazine:

https://horttrades.com/gardens-are-about-people

If you meet our requirements and enjoy working outdoors, then please send a cover letter and resume to info@matthewgove.ca

Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

No phone calls please.

Remuneration will be based on experience, and well within industry standards.

Thanks,

Matt Gove

Matthew Gove & Co.

info@matthewgove.ca

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