grounds maintenance supervisor

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work site environment Outdoors Tasks Plan and direct grounds maintenance Organize and direct 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 Tender and administer contracts Read blueprints and drawings Establish work schedules and procedures 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 3-4 people Area of specialization Interior landscaping Lawn care Tree service Grounds maintenance Design Landscape construction Garden centre Work conditions and physical capabilities 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 Large workload Personal suitability Client focus Initiative Judgement Team player Flexibility Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 40 hours per week