Landscape Construction Labourers, Lead Hands & Foremen

Empire Landscaping Ltd. – Kelowna, BC
Full-Time | Year-Round | High-End Projects

About Empire Landscaping

Come work for the #1 landscape construction company in the Okanagan Valley.

Empire Landscaping Ltd. has been operating in Kelowna and surrounding areas since 2005. We specialize in high-end landscape construction for luxury homes, custom builders, and premium outdoor living spaces. We are masters of hardscaping and complex outdoor builds.

Important – We are strictly a landscape construction company

- No lawn care
- No yard maintenance
- No mowing or pruning routes

If you want to build incredible outdoor spaces and take real pride in craftsmanship, this is the place.

Who We’re Looking For

We are hiring experienced Labourers, Lead Hands and Foremen for late-fall 2026 and the 2027 season.

We are looking for people who are:

- Passionate about construction and working outdoors
- Proven leaders on site
- Motivated, hardworking, reliable, and trustworthy
- Strong communicators with crew members and management
- Detail-oriented and proud of their work
- Positive, coachable, and eager to grow

This is a fast-paced, production-focused environment for people who want serious responsibility, serious hours, serious pay, and long-term growth.

Hours, Pay & Perks

- 50 hours per week
- Daily overtime (at least 1.5+ hours per day)
- $25–$40/hr based on experience (Labourers, Lead Hands & Foremen)
- Overtime paid daily Minimum 1.5 hours every day
- Profit-sharing bonuses and performance incentives
- Best wages in the city for landscape construction
- Long-term, year-round work for top performers
- Company truck (Foreman roles, based on position and experience)

Requirements

- Valid driver’s license




- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Physically fit and capable of long hours in outdoor conditions
- Strong leadership and crew management skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a high-production environment
- Punctual, dependable, and professional
- Able to read and understand landscape and architectural drawings (Foreman & senior Lead Hand roles)

Duties May Include Installing and Managing

- Block retaining walls and raised garden beds
- Block staircases
- Paver patios, pathways, and driveways
- Irrigation systems
- Artificial turf
- Topsoil installation and final grading
- Natural turf installation
- Garden beds, shrubs, and trees
- Water features
- Landscape lighting
- Excavation and grading
- Cedar fencing
- Landscape edging

Operating Equipment Such As

- Skid steers
- Mini-excavators
- Plate compactors
- Jackhammers
- Turf cutters

Additional Responsibilities for Lead Hands & Foremen

- Leading daily site operations and directing crew members
- Maintaining production schedules and quality standards
- Ensuring all work meets Empire’s installation standards
- Enforcing company safety policies and procedures
- Communicating with Operations and Project Management
- Reading and interpreting drawings, layouts, and site plans
- Keeping job sites organized, effective, and professional

Why Work at Empire

At Empire, we have a high-performing team that knows how to work hard, have fun,



and build incredible projects.

We work on:

- High-end new home construction
- Full yard tear-outs and rebuilds
- Luxury outdoor living spaces
- Lakefront properties
- Small, medium, and large commercial projects

We take pride in our work and in impressing our clients every single day.
If you want to be part of a company that values leadership, craftsmanship, and growth, you will fit in well here.

How to Apply

If you are:

- Honest
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Detail-oriented
- A strong leader
- Positive and team-focused

…and you believe you can lead crews and deliver high-end landscape construction work:

Attach your resume here.
We will contact candidates who appear to be a strong fit.

Important – Please Read Before Applying

This role is not suitable for people who cannot commit to long hours, physical work, leadership responsibility, and high production standards.

Applicants must be reliable, punctual, and able to work 50 hours per week consistently in a demanding construction environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00-$40.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 50.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Commuter benefits
- Company car
- Company events
- In office parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Tuition reimbursement

Application question(s):

- Must already be authorized to work in Canada to be considered for this roll.
- We do not do Lawn Maintenance or yard clean ups. Please provide your landscape construction experience, we only do landscaping installations.

Language:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (required)

Location:

- Kelowna, BC (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Landscape Construction Foreman, Lead Hands & Labourers (Kelowna)
🏢 E.L. Empire Landscaping
📍 Kelowna