supervisor, landscaping
- Toronto, ON, Canada
- East York, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
Tasks
Type of product
Security and safety
Health benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for Indigenous people
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Landscape maintenance
Tasks
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
- Maintain work records and logs
- 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
- Adjust equipment, valves, pumps and controls and process equipment
- Troubleshoot electrical or mechanical systems failures
- Supervise crew members
- Spread sand or salt on sidewalks for snow or ice control
- Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
- Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work
- Operate and maintain off-loading liquid pumps and valves
- Monitor equipment to detect wear and damage
- Maintain inventory of equipment
- Maintain equipment
- Load, unload and transport construction materials
- Lay sod or seed
- Keep maintenance reports and documentation
- Inspect to ensure that safe working conditions are maintained
- Ensure compliance with government regulations
- Cut grass
- Co-ordinate maintenance and repair services
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Pick up and deliver materials
- Prepare solution of gas or liquid, reagents, and sample formulations
- Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas
- Develop and implement schedules and procedures for safety inspections and preventive maintenance programs
- Ensure safety procedures are followed
- Weeding
- 3-4 people
- Small engine and equipment mechanics
Type of product
- Truck
- Mechanical
- Precision measuring instrument
- Front end loader
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Tractor
- Skidsteer
- Hydraulic system
- De-icing sprayers
- Snow removal
- Landscaping
- Lawn care
- Grounds maintenance
- Landscape construction
- Plant knowledge and identification
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Safety vest
- Judgement
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
More about this job
Responsibilities
Plan and supervise grounds maintenance and landscape construction, coordinate crew activities, and maintain work records, schedules, equipment, and supplies. Perform and oversee landscaping, lawn care, snow and ice removal, equipment maintenance, and safety procedures while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Requirements
Requires a secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience and 2 to less than 3 years of experience. Candidates need a valid driver's licence and experience supervising a small crew; the work is physically demanding and involves operating landscaping, snow-removal, and mechanical equipment.
Skills
- Landscape Maintenance
- Landscape Construction
- Grounds Maintenance
- Crew Supervision
- Lawn Care
- Snow Removal
- Equipment Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Hydraulic Systems
- Small Engine Mechanics
- Equipment Operation
- Safety Compliance
- Inventory Management
- Work Scheduling
- Plant Identification
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Health Care Plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Management & Leadership
- Trades
- Construction
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Landscape Maintenance
- Landscape Construction
- Grounds Maintenance
- Lawn Care
- Snow Removal
- De-Icing
- Sod Laying
- Seeding
- Tree And Shrub Pruning
- Weeding
- Preventive Maintenance
- Equipment Repair
- Small Engine Equipment
- Front-End Loader
- Tractor
- Skid Steer
- Hydraulic Systems
- De-Icing Sprayers
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Inventory Management
- Safety Inspections
- Regulatory Compliance
- Crew Supervision
- Work Scheduling
- Valid Driver's Licence
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Safety Vest