Landscaping Supervisor

Employer details: Northern Touch Landscapes (SF) Ltd.

Job details

• 1 vacancy

• 1111 14th St W, North Vancouver, BC, V7P 1J9

• On site, various locations in the Vancouver area
• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

• $37.00 hourly / A minimum of 35 hours per week

• Permanent employment
• Full time
• Early morning,
• Flexible hours: During the summer we might require weekends and overtime. Schedule year around is on call as the job is weather dependent (early morning, day, evening and nights may be required).
• Starts as soon as possible

• Group insurance benefits: Available after 6-months of employment.

Overview

• English

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

• A minimum of 2+ years of experience

• Outdoors
• All weather conditions (hot, cold, wet, windy, snow)

• Various locations
• Urban area
• Residential / Commercial

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Schedule work
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Hire and train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
• Perform same duties as workers supervised
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Perform snow maintenance operations including handling snowmaking and snow removal equipment
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers

• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

• Residential projects
• Commercial and/or industrial construction

• Landscape maintenance and construction

• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction

Additional information

• Own transportation: Recommended due to the various locations (west Vancouver, north Vancouver)
• Public transportation is available but depending on where you reside and where the work location is in the Vancouver area, commute could be long.

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest
• Hard hat

• Client focus
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Dependability
• Punctuality
• Organized

Who can apply for this job?

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

By mail: 1111 14th St W, North Vancouver, BCV7P 1J9

Answers to the following screening questions: o Are you authorized to work in Canada?

o Do you have experience working in this field?