Careers

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• Seasonal - Full Time
• Beginning of April through end of October
• $19 -$24; earning potential of $15K to $30K per season (dependent on wage and time of employment)
• Provide transportation to and from job sites

Bonus

Potential of $1500 per season dependent on number of seasons and hours accumulated

Other criteria to factor

• No incidents
• Maintained production targets
• No missed shifts
• Min number of accumulated hours

Skill and Scope of Work

• Safely work with small engine equipment and ride on mowers
• Create clean & straight lawn cutting lines with the ability to identify missed areas
• Understand mowing heights and how to adjust according to customer preference
• Trim without burning edges
• Safely load and unload equipment off a trailer
• Basic shrub and tree pruning experience knowledge
• Garden care (weeding and soil churning)
• Sod planting and repairs/ grass seed preparation and application
• Shrub and tree planting
• General common plant identification
• General landscape duties of hand excavation, grading, raking debris, edging,

wheelbarrow

• Physical dexterity (kneel, crouch, or walking & pushing for extended period of times,

safe lifting techniques, bending over)

• Understand and follow H&S health and safety procedures
• Ability to clean up a job site after work tasks have been performed

Equipment

• Candidates with Skid steer and mini excavator experience will be preferred
• Candidates with concrete finishing and mortar repair will be preferred
• Chainsaw certification an asset
• Safely load and unload heavy equipment

Other Requirements

• Capability to work both independently or in a team environment
• Fitness capacity of manual labour lifting over 50lbs throughout a 10-hour day/ digging/

raking/ carrying timbers & assorted lumber

•  X2 Saturdays in May and June required in lieu of a rainy day
• Statutory weekends are not scheduled for work
• First Aid
• WHIMIS
• Working from Heights
• Students in the process of studying for a horticulture degree or industry designation will

be given preference

What Harder and Sons Has to Offer

• Competitive wages and compensation
• Development of personal capabilities & workmanship
• Room for advancement & professional development
• A safe & secure work environment
• FT Employee benefits after probation
• Bonus pay structure (role dependent)
• Option of OT wages or banked time off or pay
• Annual employee functions
• Possible year-round employment
• Ongoing training opportunities

• Seasonal - Full Time
• Beginning of April through end of October
• $22 -$26; Earning potential of $18K to $33K per season (dependent on wage and time of employment)
• Provide transportation to and from the shop

Bonus

Potential of $1500 per season dependent on number of seasons and hours accumulated

Other criteria to factor

• No incidents
• Maintained production targets
• No missed shifts
• Min number of accumulated hours

A crew lead must show that they are proactive, organized, consistently punctual, having the

ability to delegate, communicate clearly, and pay attention to detail.

A crew lead must show the ability to effectively manage both their and their crews time,

analyzing and adjusting their process management to improve time on site performance.

Job Roles/ Expectations

• Clean drivers abstract & full drivers abstract
• Demonstrate the ability to safely drive a truck and trailer
• A maintenance crew lead must demonstrate competency in all aspects of turf and

garden maintenance

• A maintenance crew lead must demonstrate the ability to give clear instructions as to

work expectation and performance, and motivate crew to complete jobs surpassing

customer expectation

• Responsible for loading tools/ fuel/ supplies respective to the day’s work/ seasonal

specific requirements

• Purchase of fuel when needed or requested by management
• Manage a crew of 1 to 5 additional employees, ensuring H&S quality and production

targets are met

• Daily Truck & Trailer Check/ Crew safety meeting
• Keeping trailer and truck in order, and informing the maintenance manager of any

issues

• Communication with client as to work satisfaction
• Any additional work projects communicated to the maintenance manager the

same day

• Proper use of field app including the uploading of pictures and notes on specific work
• Daily communication to supervisor as to work completion and status. Changes or delays

communicated and why.

• Assist shop manager in the dropping off or picking up equipment to places of repair
• Pick up of misc. tools and supplies when it makes sense/ approved by shop manager or

foreman/ manager

• Willingness to complete “undesirable” tasks as needed
•  Willingness to lead by example
• Minor machine fixes, and written communication to shop manager/ foreman of

equipment issues prior to the end of shift

• A minimum of 1 hr per week of paid dedicated machine maintenance time per

week prior to load/ unload requirements

Skill and Scope of Work

• Safely work with small engine equipment and ride on mowers and properly maintain the

equipment they operate

• Create clean & straight lawn cutting lines
• Understand mowing heights and how to adjust according to customer preference

eliminating scalping or uneven cutting lengths.

• Trim without burning edges
• Safely load and unload equipment off a trailer and strap down cargo and debris
• Shrub and Tree pruning experience knowledge
• Garden care (weeding and soil churning) and weed prevention techniques
• Sod planting and sod repairs
• Shrub and Tree Planting
• General common plant identification
• General landscape duties of hand excavation, grading, raking debris, edging,

wheelbarrow

• Hardscape repairs, installation of small garden walls, flagstone or paver patios, and

edging installations of timber, brick, or stone borders.

• Physical dexterity (kneel, crouch, or walking & pushing for extended period of times,

safe lifting techniques, bending over)

• Understand, follow, and enforce H&S health and safety procedures

Equipment

• Candidates with Skid steer and mini excavator experience will be preferred
• Chainsaw certification an asset
• Safely load and unload heavy equipment

Other Requirements

• Capability to work both independently or in a team environment and take direction

from management team

• Fitness capacity of manual labour lifting over 50lbs throughout a 10-hour day/ digging/

raking/ carrying timbers & assorted lumber

• X2 Saturdays in May and June required in lieu of a rainy day
• Statutory weekends are not scheduled for work
• First Aid

What Harder and Sons Has to Offer

• Competitive wages and compensation
• Development of personal capabilities & workmanship
• Room for advancement & professional development
• A safe & secure work environment
• FT Employee benefits after probation
• Bonus pay structure (role dependent)
• Option of OT wages or banked time off or pay
• Annual employee functions
• Possible year-round employment
• Ongoing training opportunities

• $26 - $33.50 hr
• Full Time
• Competent in carrying out the roles and responsibilities of a general employee or crew lead.
• Daily reporting directly to the maintenance manager at a minimum of both start and end of

shift. 

A technician lead must show that they are proactive, organized, consistently punctual,

having the ability to delegate, communicate clearly, and pay attention to detail.

A technician lead must show the ability to effectively manage both their and their crews time,

analyzing and adjusting their process management to improve time on site performance. They

must lead by example, demonstrating a willingness to pick up undesirable tasks, working at a

consistent productive pace. They also must have the ability to both praise and correct in a

constructive way.

• FT eligible for benefits
• Bonus structure based on performance and safety targets of themselves and teams they

lead

• A technician lead must demonstrate competency in the technical aspects of what

they’re expected to lead

- Ability to evaluate in field performance of employees

- All aspects of turf care, including repair

- Competency in all aspects of tree & shrub pruning

- Competency in irrigation repair and construction

- Capability of planting and plant identification

- Capability of hardscape repairs for pavers/ retaining walls/ basic rock borders

and flagstone layout

- Plant layout and planting design

- Plant identification

• Comfortable operating all small engine, ride on equipment, and maintenance machinery
• Above average skid steer capabilities
• A technician must have a recognized and relevant certification specific to Harder and

Sons operations, and an ongoing commitment to stay certified or build certification

qualifications in:

- ISA

- Irrigation

- Horticulture

- IPC

- Ground Disturbance

• Responsible for loading tools/ fuel/ supplies respective to the day’s work
• Manage a crew of 1 to 5 additional employee
• Daily Truck & Trailer Check/ Crew safety meeting/ Hazard assessments
• Keeping trailer and truck in order and inventory supplies, tools, and equipment
• Safe & efficient load/ unload of trailer
• Communication with client as to work satisfaction and any additional work projects
• Proper use of field app including the uploading of pictures and notes on specific work
• Daily communication to supervisor as to work completion/ status

Equipment

• Assist shop manager in the dropping off or picking up equipment to places of repair
• Pick up of misc. tools and supplies when it makes sense/ approved by shop manager or

foreman/ manager

• Minor machine fixes, and written communication to shop manager/ foreman of

equipment issues prior to the end of the shift

• A minimum of 45 min to 1 hr per week of paid dedicated shop time prior to the required

crew start time to focus on equipment and tool maintenance.

Other Requirements

• Ability to implement new H&S protocols and ensure crews understand and follow

accordingly

• Valid driver’s license maintaining a clean drivers abstract
• Ability to operate enclosed and flat deck trailers, and understand load capacities
• Quality checks/ Tool check/ Clean site
• Ability to manage fast paced, deadline driven, and dynamic environment
• Comprehensive & extensive knowledge in landscape maintenance and construction
• Clear understanding of man hours and management of hours
• Detail orientated, quality focused, proactive thinker
• Competent operation of all equipment with above average operation capacity
• Crew management (1-6), delegation and time management
• Ability to take direction and implement changes needed
• Communication from client to direct report in real time change order, scope increase, future

projects etc.

• Ability to administer/ monitor H&S company policies & procedures
• Ensure quality is met.
• Conduct a project moratorium.
• Ability to assess a project/ property and note areas of need and communicate promptly

• Seasonal - Full Time
• Beginning of April through end of October
• $19 -$24
• Earning potential of $15K to $30K per season
• Dependent on wage and time of employment
• Provide transportation to and from job sites

Bonus

Potential of $1500 per season dependent on number of seasons and hours accumulated

Other criteria to factor:

• No incidents
• Maintained production targets
• No missed shifts
• Min number of accumulated hours

Skill and Scope of Work

• Ability to accurately measure and cut timbers
• Understand basic framing and finishing techniques
• Ability to work with both lumber and composite materials
• Aggregate basing foundation preparation
• Ability to cut and place paving stones
• Work with rock creating borders, retaining walls
• Solid understanding in grading and soil drainage
• Ability to plant shrubs and trees
• Ability to lay sod
• Understand basic irrigation installation techniques and process

Equipment

• Candidates with Skid steer and mini excavator experience will be preferred
• Candidates with concrete finishing and mortar repair will be preferred
• Chainsaw certification an asset
• Safely load and unload heavy equipment

Other Requirements

• Capability to work both independently or in a team environment
• Fitness capacity of manual labour lifting over 50lbs throughout a 10-hour day/ digging/

raking/ carrying timbers & assorted lumber

• X2 Saturdays in May and June required in lieu of a rainy day
• Statutory weekends are not scheduled for work
• First Aid
• WHIMIS
• Working from Heights

• Full Time
• $27-$33.50/ hr
• Bonuses based on productivity/ Safety/ Warranty
• Annual bonus increases over years served

• 2 - 3 weeks holidays per annum
• Reviews with division manager work schedule and goals for the season/ monthly focus/

weekly focus

• Manages crew in liaison with project manager – assists or directly arranges necessary

equipment/ supplies/ labour for the upcoming work

• Runs his/ her own crew of up to 4 other employees
• Reviews with crew process management and performance outcomes
• Trains employees in equipment use and technical skills
• Capable in operating all any mid sized grading/ excavation equipment
• Clean drivers abstract
• Safe load/ unload of equipment
• Chainsaw
• First Aid
• Competent experience in:

- Pavers

- Retaining walls

- Deck and Fence construction

- Grading/ Drainage

- Planting new shrubs and trees

- Sod installation

- Irrigation installation

• General or basic understanding of maintenance process that will influence proper

installation and design of hardscape structures

• Basic understanding of equipment maintenance and repairs