About the Role
The crew leader manages their team to perform landscaping activities manually or using tools according to Strathmore standards. This role requires in-depth knowledge of horticulture and landscape maintenance, with a focus on leadership, organization, and responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Provide positive leadership for team members.
- Share horticultural knowledge with crew members.
- Utilize time management skills to finish projects on time.
- Document working hours and materials daily.
- Possess basic plant identification skills.
- Identify weed species.
- Proficiently use line trimmer, hedge trimmer, and leaf blower.
- Use provided PPE appropriately.
- Take care of company vehicles and equipment.
Requirements
- 2 years of industry experience.
- Good knowledge of landscaping and horticulture.
- Bilingual (French and English); Spanish is an asset.
- Able to work autonomously.
- Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and manage stress.
- Competent with computers and phone apps.
- Must have a valid provincial driver’s license with a good driving record.
Skills
- Horticulture
- Landscape maintenance
- Leadership
- Organization
- Responsibility
- Time management
- Plant identification
- Weed identification
- Line trimmer operation
- Hedge trimmer operation
- Leaf blower operation
- PPE usage
- Vehicle and equipment care
- Computer proficiency
- Phone app proficiency
Location
- Canada
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years of industry experience
Education Level
- College diploma or DEC in horticulture, landscaping or a related field (preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive wages and Paid overtime
Benefits
- Possibility of a year-long employment with group benefits insurance
- Great work environment and Fun staff events throughout the year
- Education and on-the-job training
- Opportunities to advance quickly within the company
- On-site parking / bike racks / transit accessible
About the Company
- Strathmore is Canada’s largest national commercial landscaping and snow removal company.
- For almost 60 years, we have been providing exceptional landscaping, tree care and commercial snow removal services to businesses, universities, governments, shopping centers and municipal areas.
