Your responsibilities include:
Work together with staff to complete work as needed (we do not want a “supervisor” but a co-worker that will lead the team by example).
Track hours (yours and staff) and report to administration.
Coordinate and assign work to be completed on a weekly basis.
Ensure tools and materials are available for staff on site to perform allocated tasks.
Keep track of tool inventory, maintenance, and repairs when needed.
Visit job sites to scope work, assist staff, check on progress, and report to management.
Demonstrate and instruct staff on site how to perform general lawn and garden care and maintenance services following Amano Gardens best practices.
Ensure staff follows the Health and Safety regulations as provided in the awareness training offered by the Ministry of Labour (Workplace Safety Awareness in 4 Steps).
Report to management on any Health and Safety, Personnel Policy, and/or best practice violation or non-compliance from staff working on site.
Follow planned landscaping designs to lift, dispose, and/or lay sod; sow grass; place stones or plant containers; and plant, mulch, and water.
Use wheelbarrow to haul topsoil, compost, mulch, and other materials needed to complete landscape and garden work.
Care for established lawns and garden beds by aerating, raking, weeding, mulching, trimming, and edging around flower beds as required.
Gather and remove litter from ground, garden beds, rock gardens, sidewalks, entrances, and driveways.
Mow and edge lawns, using non-motorized mowers and edgers.
Shovel topsoil, compost, mulch, and other materials needed to complete landscape and garden work.
Prune and trim shrubs and hedges using non-motorized shears and pruners.
Water lawns, trees, and plants using available watering systems, hoses, or watering cans.
Clean tools and equipment after each use before storing.

Requirements:
Experience working in the field.
Knowledge of most common urban ornamental plants, invasive species, and gardening techniques (weeding, edging, mulching, etc).
Friendly and respectful attitude.
Attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills.
Willingness to learn new skills.
Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation.
First Aid, CPR/AED certificate is an asset.
Landscaping and horticultural formal training is an asset.
Customer service experience is an asset.
As part of this position you are required to complete the Supervisor Workplace Safety Awareness in 5 Steps training provided by the Ministry of Labour (but that will be done during work hours).
This is a physically demanding position that requires bending, crouching, kneeling, handling heavy loads, and repetitive tasks for extended time periods.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter by email to:
patricia mask amanogardens.com*
with the subject line: Operation Manager application.

Application deadline: July 10, 2019
If you have any questions about this posting, please contact us via email at info@maskamanogardens.com* .