Maintenance Lead Hand – Squamish, BC
Full-Time | Seasonal | $28–$30/hour
At Horizon Contracting Group, we take pride in delivering exceptional landscape maintenance across commercial, strata, residential, and municipal sites. As a Maintenance Lead Hand, you’ll support the Maintenance Supervisor in the field while helping lead your crew to deliver safe, high-quality work — season after season.
If you lead by example and aren’t afraid of hard work, this is your opportunity to grow your career from the ground up.
What You’ll Do
- Support the Maintenance Supervisor with daily field operations
- Perform full-service maintenance: mowing, trimming, edging, hedge trimming, weeding, blowing
- Assist with occasional softscape installs
- Support winter services including snow removal and salt application
- Inspect and maintain equipment; report deficiencies
- Participate in safety meetings and wear required PPE
- Represent Horizon professionally and deliver exceptional customer service
What You’ll Bring
- Minimum 2 years of landscape industry experience (or equivalent education)
- Experience operating landscape equipment (mowers, trimmers, blowers)
- Knowledge of local plant life
- Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities
- Team-oriented mindset with natural leadership qualities
- Comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to lift 50+ lbs and perform physically demanding work
Horticulture education and industry certifications (Red Seal, CLT, Pesticide License) are assets.
Compensation & Benefits
- $28–$30/hour based on experience
- Vacation pay paid out each cheque
- Extended health, dental & vision after 90 days
- RRSP matching after 1 year
The Horizon Journey
We believe in growing leaders from within. This role is a stepping stone to future supervisory opportunities for those who demonstrate accountability, determination, and teamwork.
Build your future. From the ground up.
As an industry leader for over 30 years, Horizon Contracting Group provides superior landscape construction, landscape maintenance and snow and ice removal services.