landscaping supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty

Work setting

• Municipal government
• Landscape contractor
• Landscape maintenance
• Urban area
• Various locations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise other workers
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Train other workers
• Perform same duties as workers supervised

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor mower

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Tree service
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction
• Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information

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
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest
• Hard hat

Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits