Arbor/Landscape Supervisor

Join Our Team! Arbor/Landscape Supervisor Job Summary: The Arbor/Landscape Supervisor is responsible for supervising the work of full-time, part-time, and seasonal employees; organizing work sites; obtaining materials for job sites, and maintaining inventories and equipment. The Supervisor will also assist with the planning and coordinating of snow removal and may participate in the supervision of Special Event related activities. Essential Functions include (but are not limited to): Receives work orders from the Deputy Public Works Director - Operations and/or generates work orders with the approval of the Deputy Public Works Director - Operations; maintains records of work performed. Supervises full-time staff and seasonal workers; assigns, plans and checks work; trains as required; evaluates employee performance; recommends hires and discharges; recommends pay increases, promotions, and transfers; responsible for initiating disciplinary actions. Sets daily and weekly work plans for the respective section employees; coordinates work with other supervisors in the Operations Division, the Deputy Public Works Director - Operations, and other divisions and departments. Inspects future work areas and lays out actual work sites. Calculates and tracks usage of equipment, materials, and labor along with associated cost for tasks, work orders, and projects completed utilizing asset and work management software and other departmental forms and technology. Serves as emergency on call Supervisor during assigned weeks each year. Responds to emergency call backs after normal working hours; assesses emergency situations; corrects or controls situations and contacts Deputy Public Works Director -Operations or Public Works Director if situation requires such. Responds to and assists in the resolution of citizen concerns. Prices and purchases materials for tasks, work orders, and projects; maintains inventories on materials purchased. Assists in researching and establishing standards and specifications for materials; reports on findings and makes recommendations to the Deputy Public Works Director - Operations. Reviews and documents all job-related injuries and accidents affecting assigned employees. Provides oversight of contractual tree and landscape services to assure standard operating procedures are followed and performance standards are met. Landscape unit: Responsible for supervising and may participate in: Performance of landscape construction activities and day-to-day grounds maintenance. Maintenance or removal of trees, shrubs, and other plant materials through the use of pruning shears, loppers, handsaw, chainsaw, hydraulic tools, or pesticide sprayer. Operating end loader, skid steer loader, backhoe, and dump trucks for landscaping work Performance of irrigation system diagnosis and maintenance. Performance of proper weed control for landscape maintenance and weed abatement scheduling. Mowing, trimming, and edging of designated high level maintenance areas. Trimming and pruning of trees and shrubs using chainsaw, handsaw, hand pruners, pole pruners, or pole saw. Diagnosing tree, shrub, and other plant problems, plans and performs appropriate control measures. Performance of daily preventative maintenance of tools and small equipment (i.e..- string trimers, chainsaw, mowers, or pesticide sprayer) Arbor unit: Responsible for supervising and may participate in: Planting and transplanting trees, shrubs, and other plants. Treats and/or removes dead or diseased trees, shrubs, and other plant materials through the use of handsaws, chainsaws, pesticide sprayer, stump grinder, and wood chipper. Operates end loader, skid steer loader, backhoe, dump trucks, and various boom trucks for tree maintenance work as assigned. <span st