landscaping supervisor
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Outdoors. Hot. Cold/refrigerated.
Tasks:
- Hire, supervise and schedule staff.
- Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns.
- Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property.
- Schedule events, programs and activities.
- Schedule work.
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance.
- Plan and estimate labour and materials.
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work.
- Maintain work records and logs.
- Tender and administer contracts.
- Read blueprints and drawings.
- 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.
- Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers.
Supervision:
- 3-4 people.
- Contractors.
- Staff in various areas of responsibility.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Irrigation pumps and equipment.
- Automated irrigation system.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Attention to detail.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Initiative.
- Team player.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Morning.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
Support for Indigenous people:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.