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Landscaping Foreman/Woman
Employer
Grassroots Landscaping & Irrigation Ltd.Date Posted
May 03, 2024Languages
English-
Location Medicine Hat, AB
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Earnings $29.00 hourly
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Work Hours 40 to 70 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Jun 02, 2024
Employer
Grassroots Landscaping & Irrigation Ltd.
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
Outdoors
Work setting
Relocation costs covered by employer
Tasks
- Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
- Maintain work records and logs
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications
- Operate heavy equipment
- Maintain internal record-keeping system
- Co-ordinate project
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
Supervision
- 3-4 people
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Equipment and machinery experience
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Tractor mower
- Skidsteer
Security and safety
Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Leadership
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Experience
Experience an asset
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site amenities
- Other benefits
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
- Wellness program
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
Interest Codes
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in supervising and hiring staff; and in controlling the operations of maintenance services
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in organizing and directing the planting and maintenance of trees, gardens, lawns, shrubs and hedges, and the construction and installation of fences, decks, patios, walkways and retaining walls
- METHODICAL
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Interest in co-ordinating information to plan and estimate the materials and labour requirements for contracts
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.