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Oriole Landscaping - Lead Hand & Driver

Location: Toronto, ON
Company: Oriole Landscaping Ltd.
Salary Range: $28 to $33 per hour (commensurate with experience and skill set)
Reports To: Crew Leader
Employment Type: Full Time

About Oriole Landscaping

Oriole Landscaping is a mid-town Toronto design/build firm that focuses on
high-end residential installations. Oriole has been working diligently for over
38 years in the industry and continues to refine its business culture, landscape
construction and horticultural maintenance processes.

Job Summary

The landscape construction crew leader will perform tasks including reading
plans and job packages, site staging, ordering materials, coordinating
subtrades, directing and training staff on job site tasks, communicating and
working with the project manager and the client. The crew leader will
complete heavy landscape construction, site demolitions & excavations, hard
& soft installations and project budget reviews.

Job Duties

Comply with Occupational Health & Safety Act regulations (see OHSA
S. 27: Duties of Supervisor).
Review construction sites to identify and eliminate potential hazards.
Responsible for ensuring all required PPE and safety equipment is used
by crew members.
Responsible for job site safety inspections and toolbox talks.
Train crew members to improve craftsmanship in horticulture,
hardscapes, softscapes, carpentry, masonry, equipment operation &
maintenance.
Train crew members on optimal workflow to maximize efficiency and
productivity.
Complete performance reviews with lead hand/driver and laborers.
Complete daily progress reports and meetings on site with project
manager.
Ability to drive a 5-ton or larger truck with trailer.
Attentive to CBYD (Call Before You Dig) locate reports.
Craftsperson on-site as required.

Qualifications and Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Driver’s License
10 years or more landscape construction experience
Proficient at reading drawings, details, and following job packages
Excavator, skid steer, articulated loader operation experience

Competencies

Attention to detail: job requires being careful about detail and
thorough in completing work tasks
Dependability: must be reliable, responsible and dependable in
fulfilling obligations
Stress Tolerance: job requires maintaining composure, and dealing
calmly and effectively in high-stress situations
Communication: job requires daily reports using a smart phone and
clear communication skills for articulating information to the
operations manager, logistics driver & project manager
Organization: job requires excellent organization skills and ability to
complete projects within given deadlines
Training: job requires being experienced at working with and training
staff on job skills

Lines of Communication

Working Conditions

This is a full-time, seasonal position with the opportunity for a non-seasonal
position should it become available. Employees will be working outdoors in all
types of weather. The workday starts at 7:00 am on site and 6:30 am in the yard.
The hours will range from 45 to 55 per week, Monday to Friday and optional
Saturdays. The company works to provide long weekends off for all
employees.

This position requires an elevated level of personal organization and
motivation, and social intelligence. It is highly physical in nature and requires
the applicant to be able to lift weights of up to 50lbs and includes frequent
repetitive tasks. It also requires the applicant to have experience driving trucks
with trailers and operating excavators and skid steers.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed.

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