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Landscape Construction Lead Hand
Job Number: 003
Our client, Allweather Landscape, is a Toronto based firm, providing award winning, design, build and maintenance services since 1981. We are passionate about enhancing the landscape experience and continuing to be an industry leader. We are committed to providing an enriching team environment through motivation, personal and professional growth, fair compensation and continued educational opportunities.
What We Offer
- Enriching Team Environment
- Personal/Professional Growth
- Robust Training Opportunities
- Competitive Compensation
- Year-Round Opportunities
- Flexible Benefits
Summary
The Construction Lead Hand is responsible for assisting the foreperson with daily installations of landscape projects. With a strong work ethic and leadership skills, the Construction Lead Hand will work with small crews to deliver excellence in a variety of projects and apply their knowledge of construction projects to ensure the work is completed to the highest standard.
Job Characteristics
- Passion and pride in your work
- Work closely with the foreperson on daily projects
- Run construction jobs when the foreperson is off site
- Install a variety of projects, including natural stone walkways, walls, precast, grading, excavation, and planting designs
- Effectively lead and motivate teammates
- Communicate professionally and clearly with co-workers, management, and clients
- Operate tools and equipment safely and confidently at all times
- Be flexible and improvise in a dynamic environment
- Handle high pressure situations and demonstrate strong time management skills
Qualifications
- Must have informal/formal training and experience in the field of Horticulture, Landscape Design / Construction or related field
- Must have experience in a leadership position
- 3+ years of experience in the construction industry
- Strong knowledge in landscape and construction best practices and able to interpret drawings
- Knowledgeable and experienced with a variety of power tools and equipment
- Leadership skills and the ability to effectively lead a small crew
- Able to operate a skid steer and excavator
- Strong communication skills
- Valid 'G' driver's license and a clean abstract