grounds maintenance supervisor

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• Golf course

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 work
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• 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
• Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Provincial licence/certification to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Skidsteer

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Tree service
• Grounds maintenance

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available