Landscaping supervisor

• Location Saint John, NBE2M 5Y5
• Work location On site
• Salary$25.00 to $40.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 60 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
• Early morning, Morning, Day, Flexible hours
• Starts as soon as possible
• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3682778

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property
• Schedule events, programs and activities
• Schedule work
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• 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

Supervision

• Staff in various areas of responsibility

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Certified Landscape Horticulturist Technician (CLHT)
• Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Certificate
• Provincial licence/certification to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Front end loader
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Skidsteer

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Landscape construction

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle

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
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Parking available