Landscaping supervisor

Tobermory; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NAMU LANDSCAPE in Burnaby, BC, is seeking a Landscaping Supervisor to lead planting and maintenance of trees, gardens, and lawns. The role involves hiring, supervising a small crew, scheduling tasks, and ensuring safety and productivity in an outdoor setting.

Responsibilities include directing landscape construction projects, reading blueprints, maintaining equipment, and coordinating materials. Applicants should have 3–5 years of related experience and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Fluent English is required.
• Minimum high school graduation.
• 3–5 years of related experience preferred.
• Must supervise a team of 3–4 people.
• Able to work outdoors for long hours under varying conditions.
• Hazardous environments may be encountered.

Responsibilities

• Direct planting of trees, gardens, and lawns.
• Hire, supervise, and schedule staff.
• Organize planting of landscapes.
• Provide technical advice to improve productivity and quality.
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance and landscape construction projects.
• Read blueprints and drawings.
• Maintain equipment and repair as needed.
• Manage materials, equipment, and supplies.

Skills

Fluent English

Supervising staff

Outdoor work

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Pickup trucks

Job description

NAMU LANDSCAPE is located at Burnaby, BC. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Landscaping supervisor. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Permanent employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: NAMU LANDSCAPE
Position: Landscaping supervisor
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $30.00 to $36.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 35 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Burnaby, BC

• The candidate must direct the planting of trees, gardens, and lawns.
• The candidate will be responsible for hiring, supervising, and scheduling staff.
• The candidate must organize the planting of trees, gardens, and lawns.
• The candidate must resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property.
• The candidate will be responsible for scheduling events, programs, and activities.
• The candidate will be responsible for planning and directing grounds maintenance.
• The candidate will be responsible for planning, managing, and supervising landscape construction projects.
• The candidate will be responsible for maintaining work records and logs.
• The candidate must read blueprints and drawings.
• The candidate will be responsible for repairing and maintaining equipment.
• The candidate will be responsible for requesting or ordering materials, equipment, and supplies.
• The candidate must resolve work problems, provide technical advice, and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must be able to supervise 3 to 4 people.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be willing to work in hazardous conditions.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience using pick-up trucks.

Security and safety

• The candidate’s driver’s licence should be thoroughly checked for validity.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate will be expected to manage a large workload.