landscaping supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• 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
• Read blueprints and drawings
• 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
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Remove litter and garbage
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Lay sod or seed
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Cut grass
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Assist with landscape constructions
• Apply fertilizers
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Rake and collect refuse
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tie and secure plants

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Organized

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

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