Gardening Supervisor

Groff Landscaping is a premier design/build/maintenance company dedicated to providing exceptional landscaping services to residential and commercial customers.

**Gardening Supervisor**
- Plans, schedules, assigns, supervises, and participates in the work of a gardening crew engaged in: Edging, watering, raking, reseeding, fertilizing, spraying and weeding lawns and turf; Planting, pruning and shaping, trimming, staking, cultivating, fertilizing, spraying, weeding, transplanting, and watering trees, shrubs, ground cover, flowers, and hedges.
- Trains employees on job duties and safety regulations, protection and safety procedures for handling toxic or hazardous materials used on the job.
- Inspects for and eliminates hazards in gardening areas.
- Estimates costs, labour needed, and time necessary for completion of gardening work projects.
- Prepares job specifications and progress reports on gardening work projects.
- Requisitions and controls supplies and equipment for a gardening crew.
- Supervises the disposal of leaves, grass, mulch, and other organic waste.
- May make minor repairs and adjustments on power equipment used in gardening, gardening tools, and hoses.
- May control weeds by sprays or mechanical means.
- Performs related duties as assigned.

**Job Qualifications/Skills**
- Adhere to company safety and work/abuse policies
- Clean Driving record considered an asset but not essential
- Must be very skilled with their hands, good hand/eye coordination
- Be able to safely operate motorized machines and tools such as gas & electric trimmers and a variety of lawnmowers
- Able to perform physical labour and work in all weather conditions, hot, cold, wet & dirty
- Able to lift 50lbs
- Must be punctual and eager to learn from on the job training
- Capable of working quickly and efficiently with great discipline and stamina
- Great team player
- Good attention to detail and constant alertness are necessary for safety reasons
- High School or equivalent and understanding of English language an asset.
- Provide Personal Protection Footwear

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 8 months

**Salary**: $18.00-$26.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sunderland, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Landscaping: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Expected start date: 2023-04-17