Landscape Maintenance Lead Hand

Planit Green Landscapes is a premier landscaping company dedicated to creating and maintaining high-end residential outdoor spaces in Brantford, ON. We pride ourselves on quality craftsmanship, teamwork, and delivering professional service to discerning clients. As a Maintenance Lead Hand, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our clients' properties are maintained to the highest standards, supporting the Foreman and contributing to the success of our team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintain high-end residential properties to exceptional standards
• Prune and manicure shrubs, gardens, and outdoor spaces
• Assist the Foreman in coordinating daily maintenance activities
• Ensure job sites are clean, safe, and professionally presented
• Operate landscaping equipment and tools efficiently
• Provide strong customer service when interacting with clients
• Work toward meeting and exceeding daily and seasonal targets

This posting reflects a current hiring need for our client. We use AI-assisted tools to help review resumes and identify potential candidate matches, however all hiring decisions are made by our team and the client directly.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of landscape maintenance experience, including maintaining high-end residential properties
• 3+ years of experience operating landscaping equipment and small tools such as zero-turn mowers, trimmers/weed whackers, hedge trimmers, blowers, and chainsaws
• 3+ years of pruning experience with shrubs and gardens
• 1+ year of horticulture experience
• Valid Ontario G driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• English language proficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Compensation expectations within $24–$28/hour
• Experience landscaping for high-end homes
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Safety-focused mindset
• Positive attitude and ability to work well in a team
• Horticultural knowledge
• Experience providing strong customer service

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $24–$28/hour, based on experience and skill
• Year-round employment opportunity (Winter is on call position).