JOB DESCRIPTION:

Enhancement Crew Lead

Wild Ridge Landscapes is an award-winning, mid-sized landscape company looking to add a construction crew lead hand to our team.

Our landscape construction teams work together to craft stunning 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.

We Offer:

• 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 to December) with some flexibility
• Opportunities to work year-round
• RRSP program and Health Spending Account
  

Job Title:

Enhancement Crew Lead

Main Purpose of Job:

Enhancement crew leads create and enhance beautiful outdoor spaces for our commercial and residential clients.

Reports to:

Operations Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Core Values of Wild Ridge Landscapes: Relationships, Integrity, Leadership, Professionalism, and Creativity
• Garden care including weeding, pruning, deadheading and mulching gardens
• Lawn mowing and trimming with electric or gas-powered equipment
• Installations, including garden beds and sod
• Safely working with and around equipment - training will be provided
• Assist with spring clean-ups, and leaf, litter and debris clean-up in fall
• Tasks including digging, sodding, handling stone and concrete products may occasionally be required
• Responsibility may include supervision of other crew members
• Using Wild Ridge software for tracking hours and completing health and safety forms etc. (functional phone with availability for Wild Ridge apps is required)

Qualifications:

• Knowledge and identification of tree and plant care. Horticultural training is an asset
• Full G license with clean abstract, truck and trailer experience is an asset
• Heavy lifting is a requirement and key part of the job
• Willingness to work in all types of weather (rain, cold and hot temperatures)
• Willingness to accommodate irregular work schedules (some shifts may run long, or Saturday work may be required)

Working Conditions:

• In early spring and late fall enhancement crews may be asked to work in cold weather temperatures where they need to dress warmly.
• In mid summer enhancement crews 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, enhancement crews need to be prepared to be asked to work in rainy conditions and to bring appropriate gear such as rain jackets.
• Enhancement crews can expect to occasionally be exposed to chemicals such as gasoline and lubricants.

Physical Requirements:

Strength Guidelines

• Enhancement crews can expect to be asked to lift up to 50 lbs.

Motion Parameters

• Enhancement crews 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.