Crew Leader in Toronto, Ontario at Strathmore Landscape Contractors

*This role is for a current vacancy at the Scarborough location*

About us

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.

Do you have in-depth knowledge of horticulture and landscape maintenance? Do you enjoy working in a leadership role? Are you organized and responsible?

We want to hear from you!

Summary

The crew leader manages his team to perform landscaping activities manually or using tools according to Strathmore standards

Responsibilities

• Provide positive leadership for your team members
• Share your horticultural knowledge with crew members
• Use your great time management skills to finish projects on time
• Document working hours and materials on a daily basis
• Have basic plant identification skills
• Identify weed species
• Proficient in using line trimmer, hedge trimmer and leaf blower
• Use provided PPE appropriately
• Take great care of company vehicles and equipment

For a perfect match

• 2 years of industry experience
• A college diploma or DEC in horticulture, landscaping or a related field (preferred)
• Experience in landscaping and horticulture highly preferred
• Bilingual (French and English), Spanish is considered 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

What we offer

• Competitive wages and Paid overtime
• 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