Landscape Maintenance Foreman: Lead Exceptional Crews in Spectacular Gardens

Do you have a proven track record of leading teams and delivering top-tier landscape maintenance? Creative Roots Landscaping is looking for a skilled Maintenance Foreman to oversee our crews and care for Kelowna’s most prestigious properties. If you're passionate about creating stunning outdoor spaces and leading a dynamic team, we want you on our team!

What Sets Us Apart?

At Creative Roots, we’ve been shaping Kelowna’s landscapes for over 25 years, and our approach goes beyond the garden.

• Open Book Management: Learn the financial side of landscaping, contribute to our business operations, and grow as a leader.
• Professional Development: We provide the tools and support to help you advance in your career, with opportunities for partnership and leadership.
• Strong Team Culture: Collaboration, care, and a little creativity define who we are.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Maintenance Foreman, you’ll work closely with our Maintenance Client/Team Manager to ensure each day runs smoothly and every client’s property is maintained to the highest standards.

• Oversee and schedule daily and weekly maintenance tasks for your team.
• Ensure all work meets quality and safety standards, inspecting properties for perfection.
• Lead and train team members, promoting growth through our Creative Roots training program.
• Manage tools, materials, and equipment, ensuring they are ready, safe, and on-site when needed.
• Deliver outstanding customer service, acting as a trusted contact for clients.
• Think and act like an owner, embracing responsibility and contributing to company success.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone with both the technical skills and leadership ability to excel in this role.

• Experience: 3+ years in the industry, with proven leadership experience.
• Education: Horticultural Certificate preferred; IPM Certificate and WCB First Aid are assets.
• Skills: Expertise in maintaining lawns, shrub beds, water features, irrigation systems, lighting, and plant care (annuals, perennials, hedges, trees).
• Leadership: Ability to inspire and guide a team while maintaining focus and efficiency.
• Organizational Skills: Time management, scheduling, and attention to detail are critical.
• Customer Service: Exceptional communication skills and a passion for delivering value to clients.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience with Zone 5a and 6a plants common to Kelowna.
• CIT Level 2 Certification.
• Hardscape knowledge or installation experience.

What We’re Looking For in You

We value character as much as skills.

• You’re energetic, detail-oriented, and thrive under pressure.
• You work well both independently and as part of a team.
• You communicate clearly, efficiently, and respectfully.
• You bring boldness and creativity to your role, with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Why Join Creative Roots?

At Creative Roots, we believe in rewarding hard work and fostering growth.

• Competitive Wages: $26–$31/hour, based on your skills, attitude, and value.
• Profit Sharing: Share in the company’s success.
• Full-Time Seasonal Work: Approx. March 1–Nov. 30 (with potential for extended hours as Foreman).
• Benefits: Extended health coverage for you and your family.
• Growth Opportunities: Leadership training, advancement potential, and pathways to partnership.
• A Culture That Cares: Fun, collaboration, and shared success are at the heart of what we do.

Our Goal is to Get You to Yours!

Creative Roots Landscaping is more than a workplace—it’s a community where your personal and professional goals matter. Ready to lead a team and make Kelowna’s landscapes shine? Apply today and grow with us!

Landscape Construction Foreman: Build Exceptional Landscapes in Beautiful Kelowna!

Are you a skilled leader with a passion for transforming outdoor spaces into works of art? Do you have a proven track record of building landscapes and leading crews to success? If you value teamwork, personal growth, and being part of a company that’s as invested in its people as it is in its projects, Creative Roots Landscaping has a place for you. Relocate to stunning Kelowna, BC, where mountain views, outdoor adventures, and a vibrant community await—and join a company that’s redefining landscaping and leadership.

Why Join Creative Roots Landscaping?

We are not your typical landscaping company. At Creative Roots, you’ll find a workplace where collaboration, growth, and excellence thrive. Here's what sets us apart:

• Open Book Management: Learn not just landscaping but business finance too. You'll have a voice in how the company operates and be part of strategic planning.
• Individual Development Plans: Your career path matters to us. We’ll work with you to create a custom growth plan that supports your personal and professional goals.
• Strong Culture: We live by our core values—obsessing over great service, working together, proving we care, and embracing creativity (with a little weirdness!).
• Profit Sharing & Advancement Opportunities: Share in the company’s success and grow into leadership roles, with the potential for partnership.

What You’ll Do

As our Landscape Construction Foreman, you’ll work closely with our Project Manager to oversee all aspects of landscape construction. You’ll manage and mentor a team of 3-4 workers, ensuring high-quality installations of Kelowna’s most exclusive landscapes.

• Plan, schedule, and execute landscape construction projects from start to finish.
• Lead your team with humility, respect, and positivity.
• Promote safety, excellence, and innovation on every site.
• Master the art of custom installations, including:
  • Paving stones, slabs, and flagstone
  • Water features and drainage systems
  • Natural stone walls (hand-stacked or machine-built)
  • Low-voltage lighting and irrigation
  • Softscapes

Skills & Experience You’ll Bring

• Experience: 2+ years of formal training or 5+ years of field experience in landscape construction.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead and inspire teams.
• Technical Proficiency: Reading plans, material take-offs, and operating equipment (skid steers, excavators, transit levels, and more).
• Qualifications: Valid BC Driver’s License with Heavy Trailer Endorsement, First Aid Certificate.
• Personal Qualities:
  • Polite, respectful, and humble.
  • Emotionally intelligent and adaptable.
  • Detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Self-motivated, with a passion for learning and growing.

What You Can Expect

At Creative Roots, we believe in rewarding hard work and dedication. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive Pay: $28–$38/hour based on your skills, value, and attitude.
• Profit Sharing: Directly benefit from the company’s success.
• Overtime Pay: Your efforts are valued, every extra hour.
• Benefits: Extended health benefits to keep you and your family covered.
• Professional Development: Gain education in landscaping, leadership, and business.
• Advancement Opportunities: Pathways to higher roles and partnership.
• A Thriving Culture: Work with a collaborative, supportive, and fun-loving team.

Make Your Mark with Creative Roots

At Creative Roots Landscaping, you’re not just building landscapes—you’re building a career and a legacy. If you’re ready to combine your passion for landscape construction with the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, we’d love to meet you. Our Goal is to Get You to Yours. Apply now to join a team where excellence, creativity, and community come together.

Landscape Maintenance Crew Member: No Experience? No Problem!

Do you dream of working outdoors, surrounded by lush gardens, with a team that knows how to balance hard work and good times? Creative Roots Landscaping is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Maintenance Crew. No experience? No problem. With our comprehensive training, you can grow your skills—and your career—from Crew Member to Foreman in as little as three seasons!

Why Join Creative Roots?

For over 30 years, we’ve been designing, installing, and maintaining Kelowna’s most spectacular landscapes. But we’re not just about gardens; we’re about growing you.

• Comprehensive Training: Learn everything from the ground up with our structured programs.
• Open Book Management: Understand the business side of landscaping and become part of the decision-making process.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for advancement, including leadership roles.
• Fun Culture: Work with a team that supports and motivates each other every day.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of our Maintenance Crew, you’ll help create and maintain stunning outdoor spaces for our clients.

• Work with your Foreman and team to maintain high-end gardens and landscapes.
• Master essential tasks like cultivating, weeding, lawn care, pruning, hedge trimming, and mulching.
• Safely and efficiently operate tools and small machines.
• Load and transport equipment to and from job sites.
• Work with purpose and urgency to ensure every task is completed to perfection.
• Participate in team huddles and learn the business side of landscaping through our Creative Roots Way.
• Deliver outstanding customer service with every interaction.

What We’re Looking For

If you’re eager to learn and grow, you’ll fit right in.

• Motivation for Growth: A strong desire to develop both professionally and personally.
• Driver’s License: Valid BC license with a clean abstract.
• Physical Fitness: The stamina to tackle the physical demands of outdoor work.
• Positive Attitude: Ready to contribute to a hardworking, fun-loving team.
• Willingness to Learn: No experience required—just a great attitude and a commitment to excellence!

What We Value

Our strong culture is rooted in our Core Values, which every team member embodies:

• Obsess Over Great Service
• Work Together
• Prove You Care
• Communicate
• Be A Go-Getter
• Be Creative & A Little Weird

What You Can Expect

We believe great work deserves great rewards:

• Wages: $20–$22/hour, based on your attitude and the value you bring.
• Hours: Full-time, seasonal (March 1–December 15, weather dependent).
• Compensation Package: Includes paid overtime, profit sharing, and extended health benefits.
• Growth Opportunities: Advancement potential, including leadership roles and partnership.
• Fun, Safe Work Environment: Hard work balanced with camaraderie and support.

Our Goal is to Get You to Yours!

At Creative Roots Landscaping, we’re more than just a company—we’re a community. Your personal and professional growth matters, and we’re here to help you thrive. Ready to grow with us? Apply today and start building your future!

Landscape Construction Technician: Build Kelowna’s Most Stunning Outdoor Spaces

Do you have a few years of landscape construction experience and want to master your craft? Are you ready to play a hands-on role in creating breathtaking landscapes while advancing your career? At Creative Roots Landscaping, we don’t just build incredible outdoor spaces—we build careers, teams, and opportunities. Join us in beautiful Kelowna, BC, where every day brings mountain views, vibrant community living, and the chance to work with a team that’s as passionate about growth as you are.

Why Join Creative Roots Landscaping?

We’re not your average landscaping company. Here’s why you’ll love working with us:

• Growth Opportunities: With our comprehensive training program, you can go from Technician to Foreman in just three seasons.
• Open Book Management: Learn more than landscaping—dive into business finance, have a voice in company decisions, and contribute to strategic planning.
• Team Culture: Live and work by our core values of service, teamwork, creativity, and care. We’re serious about collaboration, learning, and, yes, being a little weird!
• Profit Sharing & Career Advancement: Share in the company’s success and take your career to the next level, with opportunities to grow into leadership and even partnership.

What You’ll Do

As a Landscape Construction Technician, you’ll work closely with the Landscape Construction Foreman to bring dream landscapes to life. Whether you’re building patios, installing irrigation, or laying out garden beds, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes excellence, innovation, and efficiency. Here’s what your days will look like:

• Build rock walls, patios, driveways, sidewalks, and drainage systems.
• Install irrigation, low-voltage lighting, water features, and plants.
• Use tools and equipment, including skid steers and excavators.
• Read plans, calculate material needs, and execute tasks efficiently.
• Help maintain team morale and contribute to a safe, productive work environment.
• Master the Creative Roots way and help train team members in techniques and best practices.

Skills & Experience You’ll Bring

You don’t just bring experience—you bring energy, focus, and a willingness to learn and grow. Here’s what you need to succeed:

• At least 2 years of training or equivalent experience in landscape construction.
• Ability to read plans, perform material take-offs, and prioritize tasks.
• Experience with irrigation, paving stones, drainage systems, and softscapes.
• Comfort operating machinery like skid steers and excavators.
• Physically fit and ready for a full day of hands-on work.
• A valid BC Driver’s License with a clean abstract.

What Sets You Apart:

You’re not just a worker—you’re a team player, a problem-solver, and someone who cares about the details.

• Polite, respectful, and humble.
• Emotionally intelligent and adaptable under pressure.
• A communicator who works with urgency and purpose.
• Passionate about landscaping and personal growth.

What You Can Expect

We believe great work deserves great rewards. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive Pay: $24–$28/hour based on your skills, value, and attitude.
• Profit Sharing: Share in our success and see your hard work pay off.
• Overtime Pay: Every extra effort is recognized and compensated.
• Health Benefits: Extended coverage for you and your family.
• Career Growth: Education in landscaping, leadership, and business.
• Work-Life Balance: Seasonal work from March to December, with full-time hours and exciting projects.

Our Core Values Drive Everything We Do

At Creative Roots, we’re serious about our culture. Every team member lives by our Core Values:

• Obsess Over Great Service
• Work Together
• Prove You Care
• Communicate
• Be a Go-Getter
• Be Creative & a Little Weird

Our Goal is to Get You to Yours.

This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to build a career and a legacy. If you’re ready to combine your skills, ambition, and passion for landscape construction, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of a team where growth, creativity, and community come together. Let’s build something amazing—together.

Do you have limited skills but want to work outside with our fun-loving, hardworking team to build spectacular landscapes?  Join us as a Construction Crew member.

Responsibilities:

Must have the following experience, knowledge or skills:

A strong need for Professional and Personal growth A valid BC Driver's License with a clean driver's abstract Physically fit enough to perform your daily duties

Complete landscape installations and renovations:

Outstanding customer service skills

Total compensation:

All of this responsibility comes with a great compensation package that includes an additional stake in our Profit Share Plan along with a benefits package.

Our Goal is to Get You to Yours