Lawn Care Manager (Lawn/Turf Care)

Full Time

  Mow and Snow Land Care

  Fernie, British Columbia, Canada

Education: The applicant must have completed high school.

Driver's License: The applicant must have a BC Driver's license with Code 20 Heavy Trailer Endorsement.

Area of Specialization:  Lawn and garden care, landscape installation, interior plantscaping, tree service, grounds maintenance, equipment operation

Machinery and Equipment:  Tractor mower, weed wackers, chain saw, sod cutter, fork lift, pick up truck, mini excavator, skid steer, trailers, zoom boom, small engine equipment

Specific Skills:

-Organize the planting and maintenance of trees, gardens, lawn, shrubs, hedges and the construction of patios, walkways and retaining walls.

-Supervise and work along side landscaping and grounds maintenance crews.

-Establish work schedules and procedures.  

-Resolve work related problems, train workers.  

-Requisite supplies and materials, maintain records.

-Repair and maintain equipment.  

-Provide snow removal services during winter months.

-Telephone and face to face communication with clients.

Security and Safety: Bondable, basic security clearance, criminal record check, driver's license validity check. Occasional handling of cash.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast paced work environment, work under pressure, attention to detail, combination of sitting, standing, walking, large workload, heavy lifting.

Work Site Environment: Outdoors summer and winter, all weathers

Ability to Supervise: 15 people or less, working groups, contractors, staff in various areas of responsibility.

Own Tools/Equipment: Steel-toed safety boots, appropriate winter clothing.

Essential Skills:  MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE  IN ALL ABOVE SKILLS, MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE SUPERVISING OTHERS IN THOSE SKILLS (Thank you!)

And: reading text, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communication, working with others, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, job task planning and organizing, significant use of memory, finding information, computer use, continuous learning.

Language: English

Start Date of Employment (Approx.): As soon as possible

Compensation

Terms: This is a permanent, full time year round working-supervisor position in Fernie, BC and surrounding area, which requires working week-days and week-ends. Some over-time required.

Wage: $16 per hour