Landscaping Supervisor

Job summary

Hire, supervise, and schedule staff, and plan and direct grounds maintenance. Estimate labor and materials, maintain work records, administer contracts, order supplies and equipment, and resolve work problems while recommending improvements to productivity and quality.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 1 year to less than 2 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities Tasks Hire, supervise and schedule staff Plan and direct grounds maintenance Plan and estimate labour and materials Maintain work records and logs Tender and administer contracts Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Physically demanding Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for newcomers and refugees Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees Support for youths Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment Support for Indigenous people Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people Support for mature workers Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers Supports for visible minorities Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities

What you’ll do

Hire, supervise, and schedule staff, and plan and direct grounds maintenance. Estimate labor and materials, maintain work records, administer contracts, order supplies and equipment, and resolve work problems while recommending improvements to productivity and quality.

Requirements

A secondary school graduation certificate and 1 year to less than 2 years of experience are specified. The role requires working on-site in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment, under pressure and tight deadlines, with attention to detail and extended periods of standing, bending, crouching, or kneeling.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Staff Hiring and Supervision
• Staff Scheduling
• Grounds Maintenance Planning
• Labor and Materials Estimation
• Work Records and Logs
• Contract Administration
• Materials and Equipment Ordering
• Problem Solving
• Technical Advice
• Productivity Improvement
• Quality Improvement

Job areas

• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability

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