Job Details:
DESCRIPTION
Our expanding landscape company is offering a great opportunity for a lead hand to work on our residential and commercial projects, in crews of 3 to 5 people. We operate Monday to Saturday as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Help foreman run and coordinate materials and crew for sites. Assist with Allen Block retaining walls, fences, gardens, decks, fieldstone paths, ornamental ponds, cutting, placing and laying interlocking pavers, planting, spreading and carting topsoil, laying sod or seed, grading soil, tree staking, operating bobcat, excavator, skid steers and other manual duties to maintain the job site.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when needed.
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 3 year experience operating bobcat
Minimum 3 year experience operating excavator
Irrigation experience
Competent in the use of power tools
Ability to supervise and train crew members as needed
Physically fit with the ability to lift heavy materials repeatedly
Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints and specifications
Ability to work outdoors in all kinds of weather and site conditions
AquaPave Installer Certification is an asset
ICPI Installer Certification is an asset
NCMA Certification is an asset
Effective communication skills
Time management skills
Strong attention to detail
Problem solving skills
BENEFITS
Works Closely with: Owner, clients and field workers
Type: Full time/Permanent
Compensation: Starting at $22/hour
Location: Coquitlam, BC
Suffolk Landscapes is a small business that started in 2005. We are a well known busy growing landscape company looking to grow and take our business to the next level. If you are someone with the skills above and drive to help move this company forward we are looking for you! Please reply with a resume and one page cover letter explaining why this is the job for you to careers@suffolklandscapes.ca before September 18, 2015. We are looking for someone to start as soon as possible.
The Suffolk Team
Company Name: Suffolk Landscapes Ltd.