Garden Crew Lead Hand

Do you want to join a local growing landscape company that promotes a work-life balance, treats their employees fairly and provides opportunities for year long employment and career advancement? At Ghent Landscape we take pride in our work and our amazing team. If you're an ambitious, positive and hard-working individual please apply!

Job description

Ghent Landscape is currently seeking a lead hand to join our garden crew. Suitable team members are motivated individuals that enjoy working outdoors daily and are comfortable using various landscape tools, while supporting the team. Year-round employment is available as a member of our winter maintenance team.

Responsibilities

- Perform various gardening and landscaping tasks such as planting, pruning, mulching, weeding, and lawn care.
- Safely & efficiently operate landscape maintenance equipment and tools
- Train and mentor team members, ensuring that they follow safety protocols and best gardening practices.
- Follow planned landscaping designs, providing direction to the crew
- Responsible for safely driving a company vehicle to and from job sites
- Interact with clients and coworkers in a professional and courteous manner
- Communicate with supervisor to ensure job satisfaction is achieved
- Ensure compliance with company health and safety training and reporting requirements
- Responsible for own transportation to and from the shop each day
- Required to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions




- Responsible to provide own CSA approved safety boots
- Other duties will be assigned as required

Desired Skills and Experience

- Previous experience in a landscaping or gardening role
- Ability to lead a diverse team and manage multiple tasks in a rapid-paced environment.
- Must have G license
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50lbs
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Must be safety conscious
- Great communication skills
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Must be enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills
- Must be punctual and personable
- Must obtain WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety Awareness training

Ghent Landscape is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best-qualified person for the job. Ghent Landscape does not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, or disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, provincial, or local law. If accommodation is required during the application or interview process, please contact (phone hidden).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00-$27.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Garden Crew Lead Hand (Canada)
🏢 Ghent Landscape
📍 Canada