Job Description

Landscaping Supervisor

NOC 82031

PrecisionScapes Ltd.

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Business Address: 2850 107 Ave SE, Suite 106, Calgary, AB T2Z 3R7

Salary: CAD $36.10 per hour

Hours to be worked per week:   30 hours per week

Benefits:

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Overtime after 30 hours per week

Training and Apprenticeship programs

Employee retention bonus programs

Vacancy:             1 vacancy

Education Requirements:             Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Language Requirements:              English

Experience:        Minimum of 2 years to less than 3 years of working experience in the related field and industry

Terms of Employment:  Seasonal, full time

Start date:          As soon as possible

Employment Conditions: On site – work must be completed at the physical location and there is no option to work remotely. Shifts can be Evening and Morning or anytime during the day.

Work Settings:                   Landscaping Industry

Transportation/ Travel information: Valid driver's license (Class 5)

                                                                      Own Vehicle

                                                                      Clean Driver’s abstract       

Supervision:

Working groups

Experience and Specialization:

Equipment and machinery experience:

Powered lifting equipment

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Windows
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• MS Access

Areas of work experience

• Landscaping
• Field supervisory experience
• Experience operating landscaping and construction equipment such as skid teers, tractors, backhoes, etc.

Area of specialization

• Landscape Construction
• Project management

Personal Suitability:

• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Ability to multitask

Additional information:

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check
• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Ability to work independently
• Strong customer service and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to effectively oversee the work activities of direct reports
• Health and safety oriented
• Must have steel toed boots

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kgs (50 lbs)

JOB DUTIES:

• Large-scale landscape installation, including residential communities, city parks, green space, and large commercial developments.
• Coordinate, manage, and motivate the day-to-day activities of crew members and sub-contractors.
• Participate in construction activities and support your team in accomplishing daily production targets.
• Implement operating methods and procedures designed to improve productivity and product quality with guidance from the Superintendent.
• Review all project specifications, the scope of work, and site conditions with the Superintendent and help establish project schedules and priorities.
• Identify hazards and other potential obstacles during project construction and recommend potential solutions.
• Responsible for the overall health & safety of crew members and job site, including training, incident reporting, and enforcement.
• Provide coaching, training, and performance evaluation, and communicate job expectations to direct reports.
• Identify needs for supplies, materials, & equipment and report to the Superintendent at the beginning of each week.
• Identify requirements for tools & equipment and ensure their availability prior to project construction.
• Accountable for assigned trucks, trailers, bobcats, and other tools/equipment to ensure their safe operation and maintenance.
• Conduct daily reviews of project production status with the Superintendent and resolve on-site operational, human resource, and technical problems to minimize the impact on project schedule and budget.
• Develop and maintain client relationships for each project and ensure that any issues that can affect the contract are reported to the Superintendent.
• Attend project meetings as a representative of the company.
• Provide daily production & activity reports, communication logs, and other relevant information and documents to the Superintendent.
• Prepare and approve all daily timesheets for crew members and ensure time is coded to the proper job costing.
• Practice, encourage, and enforce company corporate values.
• This is a working supervisor position, must be able and willing to get your hands dirty with the rest of your team.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Compensation:  Please note that the wage will be subject to the prevailing wage in AB for NOC 82031 at the time of hiring.

HOW TO APPLY:

By email – info@precisionscapes.ca

Here is what you must include in your application:

• Proof of the requested certifications
• Cover letter

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Who can apply for this job:

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