supervisor, tree service

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On the road job

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dangerous
• At heights

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Maintain work records and logs
• Tender and administer contracts
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Survey and assess designated sites
• Operate chainsaw to fell, delimb and buck trees
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Plant and move trees
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• Tree service

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Initiative
• Judgement

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)