Enhancements and Gardening Lead Hand/Lead

[Existing Vacancy] Wild Ridge Landscapes is an award-winning, mid-sized landscape company looking to add an Enhancements and Gardening Lead Hand/Lead to our team.

Our teams work together to maintain and create outdoor spaces. As an organization, we have an intentional focus on growing and mentoring staff, serving clients with excellence, and leaving a beautiful and lasting impression on our city.

Main Purpose of Job:

Our crews help to maintain beautiful outdoor spaces for our commercial and residential clients.

Reporting:   

Crew Lead Hands Report to Crew Leads
Crew Leads report to the Field Supervisor and the Division Manager

We Offer:

• Health Spending Account after 3 months of full-time employment
• RRSP program after 6 months of full-time employment 
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career
• Professional development and training
• Excellent team environment with supportive management
• 45-50 hours per week with weekly pay (April through November) with some flexibility
• Opportunities to work year-round
  

Requirements:

• Experience and training in landscape enhancements or gardening
• Some horticulture training is preferred
• Ability to both take and give direction in a team environment
• Must enjoy working outdoors
• Have a keen eye for detail and take pride in their work
  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Support the Core Values of Wild Ridge Landscapes: Relationships, Integrity, Leadership, Professionalism, and Creativity
  • Execute landscape enhancements project installations such as planting, pruning, mulching, amending soil, grading, and sodding, as instructed by crew leads and managers
  • Install trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and commercial planting (large scale)
  • Remove weeds and plant material in small and large scale garden renovations
  • Read and interpret landscape designs and plans to ensure work is completed to specification
  • Drive a truck with trailer, and operate and maintain landscaping equipment safely and efficiently
  • Assist with spring clean-ups, and leaf, litter and debris clean-up in fall
  • Ensure job sites are clean, safe, and organized throughout project duration.
  • Communicate effectively with clients on-site when needed and address questions professionally
  • Responsibility includes supervision of other crew members and delegating tasks to ensure timely project completion
  • Use Wild Ridge software for tracking hours and completing health and safety forms etc.
  • Grass cutting with riding and push mowers and trimmers
  • Leaf, litter, and debris cleanup required in spring and fall
  • Other tasks such as topdressing/overseeding/sodding etc.
    
    

Working Conditions:

• In early spring and late fall maintenance crew members may be asked to work in cold weather temperatures where they need to dress warmly.
• In mid summer maintenance crew members may be asked to work in hot weather temperatures and need to drink plenty of fluids, be responsible about sunscreen use, wear hats and ensure they take appropriate breaks.
• In all seasons, crew members need to be prepared to be asked to work in rainy conditions and to bring appropriate gear such as rain jackets. 
• Crews can expect to occasionally be exposed to chemicals such as gasoline and lubricants.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

Strength Guidelines

• Crew members can expect to be asked to lift up to 50 lbs.

Motion Parameters

• Crew members can expect to be on their feet for long periods of time. The job requires walking, squatting and kneeling. 
  
  

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organization and the overall business objectives of the organization.

Wild Ridge Landscapes Inc. is an equal opportunity employer proud of its diverse team.

Please contact vahid@wildridge.ca, or call (343) 309-5449, if you require accommodation during the hiring process.

Apply now via our company website at https://wildridge.bamboohr.com/careers, or send your resume to careers@wildridge.ca to be considered for this position.