Landscaping Foreperson / Mentor

Location

Hamilton, ON | Canada

Job description

Landscaping Foreperson / Mentor

Company: Rainbow's End Community Development Corporation
Wage:
Time: Full Time (30+ Hours a Week)
Hours per Week: 40
Public Transport Accessible? Yes
Suitable for Students? Yes

Job Description

Rainbow’s End is a Hamilton based charity that manages a series of social enterprises that include a well established property maintenance service, Mow-Town. We are searching for a motivated person for Mow-Town; The individual will lead the landscaping team(s) and have a range of general landscaping experience.

The foreperson is the team lead in all senses. They will head-up all summer and winter work teams, undertaking residential cutting, trimming and a broad range of garden maintenance work, plus snow clearing in the winter. We offer a competitive wage and reasonable work hours (7.5 hour days, starting 7:30/8:0 am). The work is all local, avoiding a long commute.

Physically capable, the foreperson will plan and schedule the work for the teams.  The role requires an enthusiastic attitude and is suitable for a young (..or young at heart) individual who likes outdoor work and a diversity of challenges. They will be supported by the Executive Director.

The foreperson  will interact extensively with customers, providing simple job quotes, and working on larger project proposals with the Executive Director. Good communication and the ability to use a computer or i-Pad would be very advantageous.

The initial contract is negotiable in length up to 12 months, and it is anticipated that the successful candidate will grow and improve the performance of the property services leading to a renewed contract.

Rainbow’s End is a very positive, collaborative and supportive environment that has the employment of people living with mental health challenges, and the Executive Director will provide oversight and guidance to the supervisor when required.

Principal duties: Assume responsibility for the property maintenance operations of Rainbow’s End.

Operational Responsibilities 

• Select and lead regular landscaping teams, ensuring the satisfactory and timely completion of the landscaping work.
• Providing guidance to employees who have different levels of experience in the following: safe and efficient work practices, appropriate behaviours, customer interactions and equipment care.
• Operate landscaping equipment, including: mowers, tillers, trimmers and be confident and comfortable driving a truck and trailer.
• Build a weekly schedule of cuts and ensure team-members are timetabled to meet that schedule.

Business Development Responsibilities 

• Build the customer base by providing job quotes to customers.
• Maintain good communications with customers.
• Work with the ED to Estimate and develop larger quotes.

Equipment and Procedures Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement operational efficiencies for safe operating procedures. 
• Ensure vehicles, trailers and equipment (mowers, trimmers, weed-whackers, chainsaw etc.) are correctly maintained, outfitted and safe.
• Report incidents appropriately.
• Coordinate correct billing and the reporting of hours with the Office Manager.

Other Responsibilities

• Manage and resolve on-site issues ( set customer expectations and resolve employee issues).

Requirements & Prerequisites

Qualifications/ Skills Required: The applicant should be an enthusiastic supporter of social enterprises and a “cause crusader” for support of mental health recovery. They  will need:

• A clean drivers license and the ability to safely drive with an attached trailer is essential.
• Landscaping work experience; planting, sodding, weeding, hedge trimming.
• A positive attitude and friendly manner.
• Teach good work practices and how to use equipment safely.
• Flexibility to work extended hours occasionally.
• Coaching/teaching or counseling experience is useful.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to meet targets.
• The ability to take initiative and work independently.
• be a problem solver and practical individual.
• Occasional use of a personal vehicle may be needed required (mileage paid), and a cell phone is required.

We require the candidate to demonstrate patience and empathy for working with crews who have a range of different levels of experience and skills.

A computer is provided and access to an i-Pad for planning and photographing jobs is provided. Knowledge of some software (MS Office, Google Suites, Adobe etc.) will be required.

It would be advantageous for the  leader to have an awareness of plants/planting and weed control management.

Certifications: Certification in any area relating to teaching or mentoring and landscaping would be an advantage but not essential. 

Work Experience: Any candidate with experience of home landscaping along with good team-working and training skills would be considered for this role.  Multiple years of work in landscaping or in a teaching / training position would be a good background.

A good attitude to working hard and to work enthusiastically to help build employment opportunities for people with lived experience of mental illness is the most significant part of this role.

• Flexible hours and working days are negotiable. 
• 1 year contract is available but a part-time role is also an option that can be negotiated.
• Salary : $50k+ approx. dependent on experience. 

A background check will be required and good references will be needed. 

How To Apply

Apply via e-mail with resume, and cover letter indicating why you would like this position to:

[email protected]

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$50k per year