Are you a skilled, customer-oriented, landscaper who is proud of the difference you can make in the surrounding community? Do you have a vibrant Christian faith and are excited to see young people reach their full potential?

As Landscape Lead

Hand, you will be leading and working with one of the best crews in the industry!

Stepping Stones is a program of Youth Unlimited (TYFC), located in Brampton-Caledon ON but servicing properties in the surrounding areas. We desire to equip youth for success, see them build a sustainable livelihood and create a network of support and resources. To do so, we hire youth ages 16-25 with employment barriers, training them, not only in the landscaping trade, but also helping them to gain general employability and life skills.

Through caring, mentoring relationships, youth will be encouraged to discover their gifts, intrinsic value, and purpose. By the end of a season or two with us, we help our “graduates” find permanent, meaningful jobs earning living wages through partnering employers.

The Landscape Lead Hand will work with youth to equip them with landscaping skills and techniques, mentor and support youth in their whole-person wellbeing, and provide customer service to our clients.

This is a new prospect, and the position is currently unfilled. We’re excited to find the right person to join our team!

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide training, mentoring, support and leadership to the landscape trainees, under the guidance of the Supervisor.
- Assist managing work procedures and schedules for two to four people.
- Provide great customer service to our clients and find ways to improve our service.
- Drive a truck and trailer, ensuring policies and procedures are followed for safety and regular maintenance
- Assist in teaching the landscape trainees landscape maintenance and landscape construction techniques




- Where possible, perform minor repairs to equipment and tools.
- Promote Youth Unlimited landscaping’s core values

Requirements:

- Pursue a vital spiritual life and growing relationship with God as a devoted follower of Jesus Christ
- A desire to see young people reach their full life potential.
- One to three years' experience in full-season landscape maintenance / construction.
- Experience fixing/repairing power equipment.
- Class G Driver’s License with a clean record.
- Level 1 First Aid – not mandatory but preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Honest, trustworthy and positive attitude.
- Able to withstand various working weather conditions.
- Able for physical, manual work.

Position Information:

This is a full-time position (40 hours/week). The salary for this position is determined on a scale based on education and experience, ranging from $58,960 to $68,270 annually. , The salary of this staff position is determined on a scale based on education and experience and is 100% funded on a missionary basis – requiring the successful applicant to fundraise and gather a personal support team.

Location:

The Shop is based in Caledon, ON; servicing properties all over the Peel Region.

To Apply:

Please submit both a resume and cover letter.

Your resumé should note (1) your employment experience; (2) your ministry experience, whether volunteer or paid; and (3) any relevant certification.

Your cover letter should include a description of (1) How you would integrate your faith with this role, (2) Your perspective on ministry through social enterprise, and (3) Your past ministry and trades experience. (Each of these responses should be approximately 150 words in length.)

If you have any further questions, please contact Michelle at [email protected] or (416) 383-1477. Only those applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Landscaping Crew Leader (Caledon)
🏢 Youth Unlimited Toronto
📍 Caledon