Job Description

Position: Operational Foreman – Mow-Town (Mow-Town is a social enterprise of Rainbow’s End)

The Operational Foreman (OF) reports directly to the Landscape Manager (LM) of Mow-town, a busy and aspiring  social enterprise. The OF is responsible for providing daily, in-the-field leadership and training to team-leaders and team-members, many of whom will be living with a mental illness but who are capable and eager to learn. Hard but rewarding work, your key role is to deliver quality services to customers and ensure your team does likewise. 

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a landscaping crew on-site (1-3 workers typical)
• Plan daily tasks and ensure projects stay on schedule
• Perform and oversee:
  • Lawn installation (sod, seed)
  • Hardscaping (patios, walkways, retaining walls)
  • Deck work, repair and staining 
  • Planting and trimming trees, shrubs, and gardens
  • Property clean-ups and maintenance
• Operate equipment (skid steer, mini excavator, compactors, etc.)
• Competent and experienced in safe use of landscaping and deck equipment, including but not confined to: mowers, weed-whackers, tillers, dethatchers, aerators, power washers, chain-saws, hedge trimmers, woodworking equipment, drills, sanders and saws.
• Read and follow landscape designs and plans
• Communicate with clients when needed on-site
• Ensure all work meets quality standards
• Train and mentor crew members
• Enforce safety procedures and proper equipment use
• Track job progress and report to management

Job Requirements

The foreman works with the landscape manager to deliver quality services to customers. Must have strong organizational and time-management skills, the ability to follow directions but also to use initiative and take responsibility for their actions, good record-keeping skills to manage materials and expenses

Work Conditions

• Full-time, typically Monday–Friday (some Saturdays during peak season)
• Early start times (e.g., 7:00–8:00 AM)
• Work is based outdoors at various job sites
• Overtime may be required during busy seasons

 Compensation

• $27.5 / hour depending on experience, 
• $25 cell phone allowance
• Mileage allowance is provide for rare occasion when personal vehicle is used for workwww.rainbowsend.ca