landscaping supervisor

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Tasks

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Maintain work records and logs
• Tender and administer contracts
• 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
• Establish work schedules and procedures

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor mower

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 30 to 40 hours per week