Personal Suitability

Initiative; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Judgement

Ability to Supervise 11-15 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; 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; Tight deadlines

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation; Vehicle supplied by employer; Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Dangerous; Outdoors; Hot

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check; Basic security clearance

Area of Specialization

Lawn care; Landscape construction; Grounds maintenance

Additional Skills

Plan and estimate labour and materials; Maintain work records and logs; Hire, supervise and schedule staff; Read blueprints and drawings

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Tractor; Sod cutter; Small engine equipment; Pick-up truck; Chain saw; Backhoe; Forklift; Front end loader; Tractor mower

Specific Skills

Resolve work related problems; Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies; Repair and maintain equipment; Plan and direct grounds maintenance; Organize and direct construction of fences, decks and walls; Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns; Establish work schedules and procedures; Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work

Experience Experience an asset

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification; Provincial licence/certification to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English