Landscaping Supervisor

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
**Tasks**:

- Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Plan and estimate labour and materials
- Organize and direct construction of fences, decks and walls
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
- Maintain work records and logs
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Resolve work related problems
**Supervision**:

- 3-4 people
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Backhoe
- Chain saw
- Front end loader
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Skidsteer
**Area of specialization**:

- Landscape construction
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle
- Vehicle supplied by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- 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**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?