Landscaping supervisor

Overview

Languages:

English

• No degree, certificate or diploma

2 years to less than 3 years

On site – Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

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• Outdoors
• Hot

• Relocation costs not covered by employer

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• 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
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Establish work schedules and procedures

Supervision: 3-4 people

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Backhoe
• Front end loader
• Pick‑up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Skidsteer

Area of specialization:

• Lawn care
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence

• Fast‑paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
  
  Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

• Steel‑toed safety boots

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

• Health benefits
• Health care plan