landscaping supervisor

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

Outdoors.

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.
• Plan and estimate labour and materials.
• Maintain work records and logs.
• Tender and administer contracts.
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies.

Supervision:

3-4 people.

Security and safety:

Basic security clearance.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• 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.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Team player.
• Flexibility.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.