landscaping supervisor

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Organize and direct construction of fences, decks and 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
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work related problems

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Tree service
• Landscape construction
• Garden centre

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Team player