Landscape Supervisor (1786)

Summary:

A supervisor may be assigned to one or more of the following areas and is expected to perform various combinations of these responsibilities. A valid driver's license is required, including a Class B CDL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise workers with the job knowledge required to operate various equipment, including dump trucks, bucket trucks, large tractors, mowers, weed eaters, and blowers.
• This position requires job knowledge of the experiences in other positions, such as labor, gardening, and machine operation. Must supervise all the staff in his group in terms of productivity, quality, quantity, safety, dependability, and communication.
• Complete assignments within the allotted time and seek guidance when obstacles to performance arise. Start work promptly as scheduled and stay productive until the scheduled ending time. Routinely take on additional assignments.
• Can be counted on to carry out instructions and fulfill the position's responsibilities; reports to work on scheduled days and at scheduled times; uses proper call-in procedures if late or absent; responds to schedule changes in a reliable manner.
• Maintain open lines of communication with your supervisor and manager, and demonstrate practical listening skills by sharing relevant information with other employees.
• Understand the company's loss prevention and safety philosophy; ensure that your work area is maintained safely at all times; use proper lifting procedures to prevent accidents or incidents in the future.
• Other duties to be assigned.

Education and Experience:

Valid driver's license, class B CDL; able to operate the following machinery: dump truck, bucket truck, big tractor, mower machines, weed eaters, blowers, etc. Two years' experience

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems promptly; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotionally charged topics.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in both positive and challenging situations; listens attentively and requests clarification when needed; responds effectively to questions; demonstrates effective group presentation skills; and actively participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; tailors writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Delegation -  Involves assigning work to individuals, matching responsibilities to the person, and granting them the authority to work independently. It sets clear expectations and monitors the delegate's activities.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self-available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values.
• Planning and Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources, sets goals and objectives, organizes or schedules tasks for others, and develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Tactfully approaches others; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration, regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for one's own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; seeks ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to enhance performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents, including safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Other Skills and Abilities - Read, write, and communicate effectively in English; Spanish is a plus, but not required. Strong math aptitude is essential.
• Appearance/Personality - Professional, upbeat, energetic, takes initiative, dependable, accurate, and takes pride in work.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Able to stand and walk for extended periods. Able to lift and carry over 25 pounds.