Lead Hand - Landscape Construction
Top Benefits
About the role
Your Future Team:
Elevate your career amid the stunning landscapes of the Okanagan with Horizon Contracting Group! As a Landscape Construction Lead Hand, you'll be part of a dynamic team shaping outdoor masterpieces. Join us to build, create, and transform breathtaking spaces while enjoying unparalleled opportunities for growth. With over 30 years of excellence, our values of accountability, unity, and determination drive our success. Embrace a fulfilling journey with us – apply now and craft your future with Horizon Contracting Group!
This position is responsible for completing all assigned field projects within assigned deadlines under the direction of a Landscape Construction Foreman. Individuals with the drive and motivation needed to progress towards a Foreman position have hands on opportunities to learn the Foreman role as a Lead Hand.
What you bring to the table
- Experience in Hardscape, Softscape and running small equipment.
- Technical landscaping skills including but not limited to: setting grades, installing pavers on various material, set up and execution of craning projects, work at heights, work at grade.
- Motivated to help teammates progress within the company
- Strives to find the most efficient processes to implement for the team
- Ability to foster a collaborative working environment
- Passionate about developing the team to achieve project success
- High level of adaptability
- Understand landscape designs and all required specs/buildups/details
- An eye for detail and work with my team to ensure all projects are completed correctly.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Your Experience
- Minimum of 5 years' industry experience in progressive roles
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a leadership role an asset
- Clean Driver's Abstract
- Mobile equipment experience with skid steer and excavator
- Post-secondary trades education or Red Seal (completion or working towards) in Landscaping/Horticulture an asset
What's in it for you:
Wage:
$30-$35/hr
Benefits and Incentives:
- Extended Health Coverage
Group RRSP program
Company Truck as required - Training & Education support
- Moving expense reimbursement offered to those relocating to BC from other provinces!
Location
Kelowna, British Columbia
About Horizon Contracting Group
Horizon Contracting Group is an awarded contracting partner that provides end-to-end construction services in landscaping, earthworks, and outdoor maintenance. We transform exterior spaces and people from the ground up.
We are specialized in all areas of exterior construction and maintenance in British Columbia. Our more than 220 skilled employees work with commercial and institutional clients to help transform outdoor spaces through a range of diversified services. We are empowered by a 30-year tradition of hard work and devotion to team and task. We are the contracting partner choice for specialized exterior environments.
Company History: The company began business in 1991 as a proprietorship founded & operated by Michael Dougherty. Horizon Landscape Contractors Inc. was established nearly a decade later, and in 2007 Brian Dougherty became a partner. Today, Horizon operates under the name of Horizon Contracting Group to better label the end-to-end services we now offer. 2019 was a historic year for Horizon when multiple key employees that were the backbone of Horizon's years of success became shareholders. Today, Horizon has 15 active key employees as partners within the company.
Lead Hand - Landscape Construction
Top Benefits
About the role
Your Future Team:
Elevate your career amid the stunning landscapes of the Okanagan with Horizon Contracting Group! As a Landscape Construction Lead Hand, you'll be part of a dynamic team shaping outdoor masterpieces. Join us to build, create, and transform breathtaking spaces while enjoying unparalleled opportunities for growth. With over 30 years of excellence, our values of accountability, unity, and determination drive our success. Embrace a fulfilling journey with us – apply now and craft your future with Horizon Contracting Group!
This position is responsible for completing all assigned field projects within assigned deadlines under the direction of a Landscape Construction Foreman. Individuals with the drive and motivation needed to progress towards a Foreman position have hands on opportunities to learn the Foreman role as a Lead Hand.
What you bring to the table
- Experience in Hardscape, Softscape and running small equipment.
- Technical landscaping skills including but not limited to: setting grades, installing pavers on various material, set up and execution of craning projects, work at heights, work at grade.
- Motivated to help teammates progress within the company
- Strives to find the most efficient processes to implement for the team
- Ability to foster a collaborative working environment
- Passionate about developing the team to achieve project success
- High level of adaptability
- Understand landscape designs and all required specs/buildups/details
- An eye for detail and work with my team to ensure all projects are completed correctly.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Your Experience
- Minimum of 5 years' industry experience in progressive roles
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in a leadership role an asset
- Clean Driver's Abstract
- Mobile equipment experience with skid steer and excavator
- Post-secondary trades education or Red Seal (completion or working towards) in Landscaping/Horticulture an asset
What's in it for you:
Wage:
$30-$35/hr
Benefits and Incentives:
- Extended Health Coverage
Group RRSP program
Company Truck as required - Training & Education support
- Moving expense reimbursement offered to those relocating to BC from other provinces!
Location
Kelowna, British Columbia
About Horizon Contracting Group
Horizon Contracting Group is an awarded contracting partner that provides end-to-end construction services in landscaping, earthworks, and outdoor maintenance. We transform exterior spaces and people from the ground up.
We are specialized in all areas of exterior construction and maintenance in British Columbia. Our more than 220 skilled employees work with commercial and institutional clients to help transform outdoor spaces through a range of diversified services. We are empowered by a 30-year tradition of hard work and devotion to team and task. We are the contracting partner choice for specialized exterior environments.
Company History: The company began business in 1991 as a proprietorship founded & operated by Michael Dougherty. Horizon Landscape Contractors Inc. was established nearly a decade later, and in 2007 Brian Dougherty became a partner. Today, Horizon operates under the name of Horizon Contracting Group to better label the end-to-end services we now offer. 2019 was a historic year for Horizon when multiple key employees that were the backbone of Horizon's years of success became shareholders. Today, Horizon has 15 active key employees as partners within the company.