Landscape Construction Crew Lead

Wild Ridge Landscapes is an award-winning mid-sized landscape company looking to add a Construction Crew Lead to our team. Our Construction Leads create beautiful outdoor spaces for our commercial and residential clients.

Our landscape construction teams work together to craft stunning outdoor spaces. As an organization we have an intentional focus on growing and mentoring staff serving clients with excellence and leaving a beautiful and lasting impression on our city.

We Offer:

• RRSP program and Health Spending Account
• Opportunities to grow and advance your career
• Professional development and training
• Excellent team environment with supportive management
• 45-50 hours per week with weekly pay (April to December) with some flexibility
• Opportunities to work year-round

Reports to:

Landscape Construction Operations Manager

Requirements:

• Have 5 years of hands-on landscape installation experience especially in construction
• Ability to build retaining walls interlocks water features pools firepits and fireplaces
• Ability to both take and give direction in a team environment
• Knowledge of grading excavation job site organizing reading and interpreting landscape designs
• Enjoy working outdoors in all weather and take pride in their work
• Quick learner with a keen eye for detail
• Able to meet the physical demands of the job (lift min. 50 lbs)
• Class G license with a clean 3-year abstract is a must
• Knowledge of landscape products power and hand tools and installation techniques
• Truck-trailer skid steer excavator tractor or other heavy equipment experience

Responsibilities:

• Build retaining walls interlocks water features pools firepits and fireplaces
  
• Actively participate in building and installing custom landscape features including planting hardscaping grading and site preparation
• Supervise train and coach new crew members
• Organize site ensuring a safe workplace gathering materials and helping to organize crew
• Manage equipment and materials
  
• Review the job regularly with Production Manager to ensure the project is on schedule and on budget
  
• Manual labour including digging installing and handling of stone concrete products wood and other landscape materials
  
• Safe handling of gasoline oils diesel fuels concrete adhesives etc. and ensuring labourers on site are aware of hazards
  
• Keeping site clean and cleanup at end of day
  
• Some plant care may be required including planting weeding and pruning
  
• Use of tractor with loader skid steer mini-excavators stone saws plate compactor and other hand and power tools as trained or certified only
  
• Timely and accurate submission of timesheets and job related documentation including receipts work orders and change orders
  
• Participate in the goals and objectives of Wild Ridge Landscapes including the building of a company culture that is always respectful inclusive and motivated to provide excellent results and to constantly be growing in knowledge and skills
  

Wild Ridge Landscapes Inc. is an equal opportunity employer proud of its diverse team.

Please contact or call if you require accommodation during the hiring process.

Apply now via our company website at
or send your resume to to be considered for this position.

Required Experience:

Senior IC