Supervisor, Horticulture

City of Brampton; Brampton; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Brampton is hiring for a supervisory role in Parks Maintenance & Forestry. You will oversee horticultural staff, coordinate scheduling, and provide training to forepersons to ensure high-quality, sustainable horticulture across City spaces.

Responsibilities include developing annual plans and SOPs, maintaining safety standards, and building strong relationships with community groups while guiding contractors and ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Horticulture or Landscape Technology.
• 5-7 years of hands-on urban horticulture experience.
• 3-5 years of staff supervision experience.
• Landscape Pesticide License is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Horticultural Forepersons, including scheduling and training.
• Develop sustainable, creative horticultural practices.
• Coordinate with staff and other departments for city promotion at events.
• Contribute to design of floral sites and greenhouse operations.
• Build community relationships and serve as horticulture resource.
• Oversee customer service and respond to inquiries about horticulture.

Skills

Staff supervision and scheduling

Community/stakeholder engagement

Horticultural best practices

Education

Horticulture or Landscape Tech degree

Job description

Job Opening Number: 107314

Job Requisition Number: 615

Number of Positions: 1

Job Type: Management and Administration

Job Code: Supervisor 6, 40

Department: COMMUNITY SERVICES

Division: Parks Maintenance & Forestry

Hiring Salary Range: $102,784.00 - $115,632.00 per annum

Job Grade: 006

Job Status and Duration: Full Time (FT), Regular (R)

Hours of Work: 40 Hour work week

Location: Teramoto

Posting Date: November 5, 2026

Closing Date: November 19, 2026

Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address.

External and internal applicants are now being considered.

Position Duties

• Supervision and guidance of Horticultural Forepersons including scheduling and training of staff.
• Develop organizational practices to ensure a creative yet sustainable horticultural section.
• Work with other staff and departments to promote the City at special venues.
• Participate in the design and creation of unique floral sites and create a viable greenhouse operation.
• Build meaningful community relationships with interest groups with the Brampton community by acting as a resource to the community.
• Coordinate short- and long-term activities of Horticulture Staff and Forepersons in order to ensure expected levels of horticulture service to the community.
• Oversee customer service requirements and handle any related complex issues; maintain a positive corporate image by ensuring prompt and accurate responses to both internal and external inquires related to horticulture.
• Provide input and technical expertise on matters pertaining to the use and maintenance of plant material, at the planning stage and in the field.
• Coordinate, and ensure quality results to, corporate horticultural initiatives – Flower City Strategy, Communities in Bloom, Canada Blooms and the Integrated Pest Management Program.
• Develop and implement annual plans/goals and Standard Operating Procedures that will promote the consistent and timely completion of job tasks.
• Ensure that federal, provincial and municipal legislative requirements are adhered to including the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
• Inspect and grant or deny acceptance of all plant material installed by private contractors
• Attend meetings and participates in various committees where horticulture expertise is required.
• Promote staff development and motivation in order to ensure consistent levels of efficiency and growth.
• Provide direction and supervision to contractors, including the preparation and enforcement of contract specifications, analysis of performance and the approval for payment. Ability to interpret landscape drawings.
• Maintain open communication through regular verbal and written reports on current crew status.
• Assist in the preparation of operating and capital budget as they relate to horticulture; investigate, prepare and justify expansion/growth packages for inclusion to budget proposals.
• Ensure the most up-to-date techniques, procedures and equipment is used to complete a job tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

• Degree or diploma in Horticulture or Landscape Technology

Experience

• minimum 5-7 years of practical experience in the urban horticultural field;
• 3-5 years of experience supervising staff performing horticulture work

Required Licence Certification

• must possess a “Landscape Pesticide License