Summary: ROLE START NOVEMBER 1ST 2027

The Snow Crew Leader is responsible for leading a team in the safe, efficient, and high-quality removal of snow and ice from residential and commercial properties. This role ensures all work is completed to company standards, coordinates crew operations, communicates with management and clients when necessary, and upholds safety and productivity throughout each snow event.

Core Competencies

- Strong leadership and team coordination
- Customer and quality focus
- Effective communication (verbal and written)
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- High responsibility and dependability
- Strong ethics and integrity
- Ability to make decisions under pressure
- Time management and task prioritization

Key ResponsibilitiesCrew Leadership & Operations

- Lead, supervise, and motivate a snow crew during all snow and ice events.
- Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure crews follow all safety procedures and work standards.
- Conduct pre-shift briefings to confirm equipment, routes, and responsibilities.
- Ensure crew members arrive prepared, fit for duty, and free from any substances that affect safety or productivity.

Equipment & Site Management

- Perform and oversee pre-shift inspections, maintenance, and minor repairs on small equipment (shovels, snowblowers, spreaders, etc.).
- Ensure all equipment is used properly, safely, and efficiently by crew members.
- Clear snow and ice using shovels, snowblowers, salt spreaders, and de-icing products while ensuring the crew follows designated piling and service guidelines.

Documentation & Communication

- Maintain constant communication with dispatch/management during events.




- Document site conditions, obstacles, incidents, and completed work accurately and promptly.
- Communicate any issues, hazards, or client concerns immediately.

Safety & Compliance

- Ensure all crew members wear appropriate PPE at all times.
- Enforce company policies, procedures, and all local health & safety regulations.
- Work safely around heavy equipment, vehicles, and public traffic areas.

Requirements

- Valid G Driver’s License (required) & Clean Drivers Abstract
- Minimum 2 years of snow removal experience, with 1+ year in a leadership or supervisory capacity preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Ability to read and interpret maps, routes, and site plans
- Physically fit with strong stamina; able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly
- Strong attention to detail and situational awareness
- Ability to work independently and lead a team effectively
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work long, unpredictable hours during snow events

Work Conditions

- Outdoor work at various residential and commercial properties
- Extremely variable hours — including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Rapid-paced environment with time-sensitive expectations
- Exposure to extreme cold, snow, ice, rain, wind, noise, and wet conditions
- Working near heavy equipment and moving vehicles

Job Type

- Full-time, Contract

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal Pay: $23.00-$26.00 per hour

Application question(s)

- Do you have references you can provide from your last landscaping company?

Experience:
- Landscape Maintenance: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:
- G Driving License (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Sidewalk Snow Removal Crew Lead (Kitchener)
🏢 Kerr and Kerr Landscaping
📍 Kitchener