Landscaping Supervisor

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- At heights
- Cold/refrigerated
**Work setting**:

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
**Tasks**:

- Hire, supervise and schedule staff
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance
- Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Plan and estimate labour and materials
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
- Maintain work records and logs
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Establish work schedules and procedures
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Resolve work related problems
**Supervision**:

- More than 20 people
- Contractors
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Chain saw
- Forklift
- Front end loader
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
- Tractor mower
**Area of work experience**:

- Snow removal
**Area of specialization**:

- Lawn care
- Tree service
- Grounds maintenance
- Landscape construction
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Drive manual transmission 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
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Flexibility
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:

- Gratuities
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Other benefits
- Transportation provided by employer