Landscape Maintenance Crew Leader

Job summary

The Crew Leader will guide and supervise the maintenance team, ensuring high-quality and efficient daily operations across assigned high-end residential properties. This involves planning, delegating tasks, performing hands-on maintenance work, and mentoring crew members.

Job details

About Us Fossil Landscape Construction is an award-winning company that specializes in the construction and maintenance of complex high-end residential landscapes. We are dedicated landscape professionals who are committed to leading the industry in quality construction and highly satisfied clients. Fossil has been building Vancouver’s most challenging and spectacular outdoor spaces for more than twenty years. With projects located in Vancouver, West Vancouver, Whistler, and Bowen Island, Fossil executes a broad range of complex exterior construction tasks to the highest degree of workmanship. About the Role We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Landscape Maintenance Crew Leader to guide one of our exceptional maintenance teams. You’ll oversee daily operations across some of Vancouver’s finest residential properties, ensuring every visit reflects Fossil’s standards of quality and care. This is a hands-on leadership role — you’ll be working alongside your crew while setting the pace, providing mentorship, and ensuring every property looks its best. Responsibilities Leadership & Planning Lead and supervise the maintenance crew to deliver exceptional quality and efficiency on all assigned properties. Plan daily operations, delegate tasks, and ensure work is completed within scheduled timeframes. Support and train crew members, ensuring Fossil’s standard operating procedures (SOPs) are followed. Maintenance Operations Perform and supervise pruning, weeding, lawn care, hedging, irrigation and lighting repairs, planting, and garden renovations. Maintain property equipment and tools; ensure trucks are organized and ready for each day’s work. Safety & Administration Promote a safe, professional work environment in line with company policies. Track attendance, crew hours, and project details accurately in LMN software. Ensure all safety protocols and maintenance standards are upheld at all times. What You Bring Required Skills & Experience Proven experience in high-end residential or estate landscape maintenance. Strong leadership and communication skills. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality. Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions. Valid BC Class 5 driver’s license. Assets Post-secondary education in horticulture (Certificate, Diploma, or Red Seal). BC Pesticide Applicator License or willingness to obtain one. Experience using LMN software for time tracking and job management. Experience with irrigation systems, pruning, and plant care at a high horticultural standard. Compensation & Benefits At Fossil, we take care of our people. Here’s what you can expect: Competitive hourly wage: $30–$38/hour based on experience. Annual bonus eligibility. Company truck and phone for business use. Group savings plan with company matching (RRSP, TFSA, and savings). Extended health benefits – dental, vision, prescriptions, life & disability insurance. Red Seal / ITA sponsorship and reimbursement for approved training and education. Excellent work-life balance and supportive team culture. At least four company-sponsored social events each year, including our annual Yaletown Christmas party Job Details Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Season: February to December (full-time, permanent) Locations: Vancouver and West Vancouver How to Apply If you take pride in your work and want to lead a talented maintenance team that delivers exceptional results, we’d love to hear from you. Visit fossillandscapeconstruction.com or follow us on Instagram @fossillandscapeconstruction to see our work. Apply today and help us maintain Vancouver’s most beautiful and enduring outdoor spaces.

What you’ll do

The Crew Leader will guide and supervise the maintenance team, ensuring high-quality and efficient daily operations across assigned high-end residential properties. This involves planning, delegating tasks, performing hands-on maintenance work, and mentoring crew members.

Requirements

Candidates must possess proven experience in high-end residential or estate landscape maintenance, strong leadership, and excellent attention to detail. A valid BC Class 5 driver's license is required, with horticulture education and pesticide licensing being advantageous assets.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus Eligibility
• Company Truck
• Company Phone
• Group Savings Plan With Company Matching
• Extended Health Benefits
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescriptions
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Red Seal / ITA Sponsorship
• Reimbursement For Approved Training And Education

Listed skills

• Dedicated · Preferred
• Training · Preferred
• Mentorship · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Time · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• efficiency · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Leadership
• Supervision
• Pruning
• Weeding
• Lawn Care
• Hedging
• Irrigation Repair
• Lighting Repair
• Planting
• Garden Renovations
• Safety Protocols
• Time Tracking
• Communication
• Attention To Detail
• Horticulture

Job areas

• Trades
• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability

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