Lead Hand – Property Care

Original job posting

Assist the Crew Leader in coordinating a small crew and maintaining high-end residential and select commercial properties to high horticultural standards. Perform advanced garden care and seasonal work, support site inspections and enhancements, maintain equipment, and complete required documentation while communicating professionally with clients.

Job details

Privacy Policy Job Openings Lead Hand – Property Care Property Care - Owen Sound, Ontario Department Property Care Employment Type Full-Time Minimum Experience Mid-level Compensation $22-$26/hour Lead Hand – Property Care Hutten Land & Shore Owen Sound, ON $22–$26/hour, based on experience Care for natural beauty. You know your plants. You understand how properties should look — and why. And you’re ready to step up and support leadership on site. As a Lead Hand – Property Care, you assist the Crew Leader in maintaining high-end residential properties and select commercial sites to the highest horticultural standard. You combine strong technical gardening skill with organization, customer service, and growing leadership responsibility. This is hands-on horticultural work — with increasing accountability and client-facing trust. What You’ll Be Responsible For Property Care Execution Assist the Crew Leader in supervising, delegating, and coordinating daily work activities of a 2–3 person crew Support the management of safety, quality, and productivity on job sites Perform advanced horticultural services including pruning, plant care, fertilizing, and seasonal preparation Complete edging, mulching, seasonal cleanups, and detailed garden management Install seasonal colour and container plantings Assist with irrigation and lighting maintenance Support enhancements including new plantings, garden expansion, and minor improvements Leadership & Professionalism Communicate professionally and courteously with customers Participate actively in team meetings and company initiatives Demonstrate attention to detail and strong organizational skills Complete daily logs, planning reports, and documentation as required Conduct quality assessments and property inspections Support Crew Leader with site consultations and technical input Technical Skill & Equipment Demonstrate strong plant identification and cultural care knowledge Perform site calculations and material quantity take-offs Operate manual and power garden tools safely and efficiently Operate compact equipment and yard loader where required Operate crew truck and trailer Perform daily preventative maintenance on tools and equipment What Success Looks Like Properties maintained to expert horticultural standards Work completed within estimated hours Daily documentation completed consistently Strong client trust and positive feedback Clean, organized trucks, equipment, and job sites Reliable support to the Crew Leader and team Who This Role Is Perfect For You value the Hutten philosophy and professional standards You have at least 3 years of gardening experience You are strong in plant ID, pruning, and cultural care You are detail-oriented and organized You are confident guiding others on site You are comfortable working outdoors in hot, cold, and wet weather You are skilled with manual and power garden tools You can read and understand landscape plans You are comfortable using a smartphone for communication and reporting You hold a valid Class A Restricted (AR) license or greater, or are willing and able to obtain one within 3 months of hire, and are confident operating trucks, trailers, and equipment safely and professionally A horticulture diploma or certificate is an asset The Seasonality Property Care operates throughout the growing season, typically from spring through late fall. During slower periods, there may be opportunities to contribute to other departments depending on workload and company needs. Why Hutten Land & Shore? You’ll maintain primarily high-end residential landscapes and select commercial sites throughout Ontario’s recreational hub. Strong coaching and horticultural development Open book management Monthly team events — BBQs, family parties, breakfast updates, games, and seasonal celebrations — designed to celebrate hard work and bring the team together. A high-performance, growth-focused culture Real opportunity to develop leadership skills and advance within the company Apply today and join the Hutten Land & Shore Property Care Team. Link to This Job Location Owen Sound, Ontario Department Property Care Employment Type Full-Time Compensation $22-$26/hour Privacy Policy Terms of Service © BambooHR All rights reserved. Property Care - Owen Sound, Ontario

What you’ll do

Assist the Crew Leader in coordinating a small crew and maintaining high-end residential and select commercial properties to high horticultural standards. Perform advanced garden care and seasonal work, support site inspections and enhancements, maintain equipment, and complete required documentation while communicating professionally with clients.

Requirements

Applicants should have at least three years of gardening experience, strong plant identification, pruning, and cultural care skills, and confidence guiding others on site. They must be comfortable working outdoors in varied weather, using garden tools and equipment, reading landscape plans, using a smartphone for reporting, and hold or be able to obtain a Class A Restricted (AR) license or greater; a horticulture diploma or certificate is an asset.

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Site Inspections · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Horticultural Care
• Plant Identification
• Pruning
• Fertilizing
• Seasonal Planting
• Garden Management
• Crew Coordination
• Customer Service
• Landscape Plan Reading
• Site Inspections
• Material Quantity Take-Offs
• Garden Tool Operation
• Compact Equipment Operation
• Truck And Trailer Operation
• Preventative Equipment Maintenance
• Safety Management

Job areas

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