Landscape Training Manager

Location: Wallenstein, ON, Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent (Start date ASAP)
Wage: $60,000.00-$75,000.00

What’s in it for you?

We want you to be successful, and we believe in rewarding our staff for exceptional work. In addition to excellent on-the-job training in project management and site supervision, a safe and inclusive work environment for you and your colleagues, we offer:

• Extended health and dental benefits
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Profit sharing and performance bonuses
• Participate in our employee share ownership program (ESOP) after 1 year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Award-winning projects and designs
• Company events & social hours
• Flexible working hours and hybrid home/office work options
• Paid professional development opportunities are available

Who are we?

Our company, Earthscape, is recognized as an award-winning design-build-maintenance firm that specializes in high-end residential landscaping and maintenance.

We are a group of enthusiastic, creative dreamers and builders who work hard and are exceptionally proud of what we design and create. Our project managers aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty and our installation crews know that we trust, and highly value their work. It makes for a positive, productive, fun, and rewarding environment, with enough challenges and opportunities to keep us growing.

Our focus is on designing thoughtful, creative, and innovative outdoor spaces that offer a unique vision for each client using a wide variety of materials (stone, concrete, wood, steel, etc.) For examples of past landscape design-build projects, visit our website at http://www.earthscape.ca/.

Our main office and yard are located just outside of Elmira, Ontario; a second office/yard is located in Toronto.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Landscape Training Manager to lead our training and career development initiatives. In this key role, you will develop and implement impactful training programs, provide personalized career coaching to our employees, and ensure that all team members have the skills and knowledge needed to succeed.

Responsibilities:

Training & Development

• Conduct needs assessments to identify skill gaps and opportunities for growth.
• Create engaging training materials, including manuals and presentations.
• Lead interactive workshops, seminars, and training sessions(this includes on-site time)
• Track and measure the effectiveness of training initiatives using feedback and performance metrics.

Employee Development

• Collaborate with department leaders to identify high-potential employees and craft individualized development plans.
• Promote and facilitate a culture of continuous learning and career advancement.
• Organize mentorship programs and encourage peer-to-peer development.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in training and development.

Administrative & Organizational Support

• Maintain detailed records of training activities, employee progress, and recruitment metrics.
• Prepare regular reports on training effectiveness and employee development outcomes.
• Manage the training and development budget and coordinate with external vendors when necessary.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in landscape installation and management
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating within a team.
• Adaptable, with a strong capacity for change in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Empathetic and approachable, with a genuine passion for helping employees succeed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in coaching or related areas (e.g., Certified Professional Coach, SHRM-CP, CPLP).
• Familiarity with adult learning principles and instructional design.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Compensation: $60,000-$75,000 commensurate with experience

Location: Hybrid. 7215 Wellington Rd 86, Wallenstein ON with crews working around KW & Guelph, and 25 Esandar Dr Toronto, ON M4G 4C5.

Accommodations: We are committed to treating all people in a way that respects their dignity and independence. Should you require any accommodation during the recruitment process or otherwise, please notify us of this when you apply and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

Pre-employment checks: As part of our selection process, successful candidates may be required to consent to background checks relevant to the role, prior to receiving a job offer. These could include work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification, identity check, criminal offense and driver’s license record.

At Earthscape, we are committed to building an environment where everyone feels included, valued, and heard. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are an important part of our everyday work, and it is our belief that they enable us to reach our goal of bringing incredible outdoor spaces to life. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.