grounds maintenance supervisor
Posted on June 15, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Apex Botanicals
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Greenhouse. Botanical gardens. 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. Conduct quality control. Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions. Greenhouse cleaning. Monitor air, water and soil quality. Coordinate planting and cultivating activities. Supervision: Staff in various areas of responsibility. Type of product: 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 colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Initiative. Judgement. Team player. Flexibility. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .- Location 1106 Fort Pila RoadCastlegar, BCV1N 4P2
- Work location On site
- Salary$30.21HOUR hourly / 32 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3599883
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
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
- Conduct quality control
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Monitor air, water and soil quality
- Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
Supervision
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- 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
Additional information
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 colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Flexibility
Employment groups
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
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Who can apply for this job?
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.
Advertised until
2026-07-06
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