tree service supervisor

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights

Tasks

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Schedule work
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Maintain work records and logs
• Tender and administer contracts
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Operate chainsaw to fell, delimb and buck trees
• Conduct sales calls

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Area of specialization

• Tree service

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 5 years or more

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)