Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Employer details - Apex Botanicals

Job details

Location - 1106 Fort Pila Road, Castlegar, BC V1N 4P2

Work location - On site

Salary - $30.21 hourly / 32 to 40 hours per week

Terms of employment:

Permanent employment

Full time

Early morning, Evening, Morning, Day, Weekend

Starts as soon as possible

1 vacancy

Languages - English

Education - Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience - 1 year to less than 2 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment:

Outdoors

Hot

Cold/refrigerated

Work setting:

Greenhouse

Botanical gardens

Responsibilities/Tasks

Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns

Hire, supervise and schedule staff

Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns

Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property

Schedule work

Plan and direct grounds maintenance

Plan and estimate labour and materials

Maintain work records and logs

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

Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions

Greenhouse cleaning

Coordinate planting and cultivating activities

Conduct quality control

Monitor air, water and soil quality

Supervision - Staff in various areas of responsibility

Experience and specialization:

Seasonal plants

Type of crops - Herbs

Equipment and machinery experience:

Pick-up truck

Small engine equipment

Tractor

Area of work experience:

Irrigation and drainage

Area of specialization:

Garden centre

Nursery or greenhouse

Herbal medicine

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Fast-paced environment

Handling heavy loads

Physically demanding

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Ability to distinguish between colors

Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Standing for extended periods

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Large workload

Personal suitability:

Excellent oral communication

Initiative

Judgement

Team player

Flexibility

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

Support for youths

Support for Indigenous people

You can apply if you are:

a Canadian citizen

a permanent resident of Canada

a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

How to apply:

By email

apexbotanicals@careerapply.ca

By mail

1106 Fort Pila Road

Castlegar, BC V1N 4P2

What you must include in your application:

Cover letter

What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:

References attesting experience

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Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

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