About Tea Tree Gardens
Tea Tree Gardens is a professional landscape maintenance and horticultural services company based in Vancouver, BC. We provide recurring garden and lawn care, hedge trimming, seasonal treatments, and skilled project work for residential clients. We use exclusively organic products, run over 50% electric tools, and operate small crews of 2-3 per vehicle on beautiful residential properties.
We offer a structured career path with clear advancement, competitive pay, and full health benefits for leadership-level team members.
The Role
We're hiring Team Leads for our Maintenance Division. You'll run a crew of 2-3, own a route of residential properties, and be responsible for schedule execution, service quality, equipment care, and crew development. You're the person who makes sure the day runs smoothly, the work is done right, and your crew is growing.
This is a seasonal position running from February through mid-December.
What You'll Do
- Run a crew of 2-3 people day-to-day, assign tasks, manage pace, ensure quality
- Own a specific route of residential maintenance clients and complete the daily schedule on time
- Serve as the first point of contact for client questions or concerns on your route
- Train and develop Crew Members and Senior Crew Members through hands-on coaching
- Accurately complete daily reports, time sheets, and material usage tracking
- Manage equipment assigned to your crew, maintenance, storage, and damage reporting
- Communicate professionally with clients on-site and redirect service scope questions appropriately
- Provide input on crew composition and scheduling to Field Managers
What We're Looking For
- 1-2+ years of professional landscaping experience with prior crew leadership
- Valid Class 5 driver's license (required)
- Proven ability to manage a crew's time and complete a daily schedule independently
- Strong plant knowledge, you understand seasonal care timing and can make pruning decisions
- Professional client communication skills, you can handle on-site interactions with confidence
- Reliable, organized, and accountable, your crew looks to you to set the standard
- First Aid certification is an asset (company-funded if not held)
Why Tea Tree Gardens
- Guaranteed hours: We work rain or shine. We only shut down for dangerous conditions or extreme cold, not rain. You get paid every scheduled day.
- Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM: No weekends. Predictable schedule.
- Exclusively residential properties: Beautiful homes and gardens. You'll take pride in the properties you maintain.
- Small crews: Teams of 2-3 per vehicle. You lead a tight crew, not a sprawling operation.
- Over 50% electric tools: Less noise, less exhaust, better working conditions.
- Paid onboarding: Self-paced training modules you get paid to complete.
- EI-eligible off-season: Our 10.5-month season qualifies you for Employment Insurance during the winter break.
Benefits
- Uniforms, equipment, and all PPE provided
- Company-funded certifications
- Health Spending Account after probation
Pay: $25.00-$27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
