Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Schedule events, programs and activities
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• 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
• 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
• Establish work schedules and procedures

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Pick-up truck
• Sod cutter

Area of specialization

• Lawn care
• Grounds maintenance
• Landscape construction

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

  Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Judgement
• Team player
• Flexibility

How to apply

By email: mavihs@hotmail.ca

 No walkins allowed. Youth, New comers and Aborginals are encouraged to apply.