groundskeeping supervisor

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Outdoors.

Work setting:

Landscape maintenance.

Tasks:

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns.
• Hire, supervise and schedule staff.
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns.
• Schedule work.
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance.
• Maintain work records and logs.
• Read blueprints and drawings.
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies.
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people. 3-4 people.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Certified Landscape Horticulturist Technician (CLHT).
• Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Certificate.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Weed trimmer/edger.
• Power mowers.

Area of specialization:

• Lawn care.
• Grounds maintenance.

Security and safety:

• Bondable.
• Basic security clearance.
• Driver's validity licence check.

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.

Health benefits:

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