Landscaping supervisor

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English or French
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Tasks

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Establish work schedules and procedures

Supervision

• 3-4 people
• Working groups

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor mower

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Area of specialization

• Interior landscaping
• Lawn care
• Tree service
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Safety vest
• Ear plugs

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Flexibility

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Employment terms options

• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Other benefits

• Free parking available

Support for youths

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth