landscaping supervisor

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• Dusty.
• Work setting: Municipal government.
• Landscape contractor.
• Landscape maintenance.
• Urban area.
• Various locations.

Tasks:

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff.
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance.
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work.
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.
• Supervise other workers.
• Establish work schedules and procedures.
• Train other workers.
• Perform same duties as workers supervised.

Supervision: 5-10 people.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Small engine equipment.
• Sod cutter.
• Tractor mower.

Area of specialization:

• Lawn care.
• Tree service.
• Grounds maintenance.
• Landscape construction.
• Nursery or greenhouse.

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.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Large workload.

Weight handling:

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Safety vest.
• Hard hat.

Personal suitability:

• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Team player.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.

Experience:

• 3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Workplace information:

• On the road job.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.