Oakridge is currently recruiting for a Grounds Superintendent for the Niagara area. The position involves overseeing year-round exterior commercial property maintenance.
About Oakridge Landscape:
Oakridge Landscape Contractors has specialized in landscape applications for industrial, commercial, institutional, parks, heritage sites, and highway road infrastructure restoration for more than 30 years.
Our extensive landscape construction knowledge and installation abilities combined with our team, sub-trade relationships, and central location allow our company to complete both large and small scale successfully. We won 9 Landscape Ontario awards in 2021 for our residential and commercial projects.
Job Title: Grounds SuperintendentLocation: Niagara area.Pay: $65,000 Annually.

• Benefits after 3 months.
• Company-matching RRSP is available after one year.
• Company Vehicle & phone.

Job Duties:Our Grounds Superintendent will work to ensure our crews work with the utmost care and efficiency to reflect workmanship. The below is intended only as a general description and should be considered a minimum to fulfill this job role. Job duties are subject to job role additions and changes at any time.

• Ensuring that the properties are safe, clean and maintained at all times (hard and softscape).
• Familiarize yourself with any contractors working on sites (i.e.: painters, masons, HVAC, plumbing, parking lot maintenance, snow removal etc) and reporting this information back to the Grounds Manager.
• Completion of month end reports for each property.
• Submission of a daily Janitorial written report (DWR) for each site. Pick-up every Monday and submit to the Grounds Manager .
• Identify, photograph, measure and report any site hazards to management.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all store tenants and property managers, including regular scheduled visits to ensure tenant needs are consistently met.
• Supervising the grounds keeping crews to ensure tasks are completed properly and to OLC standards.
• Ability to ensure OLC standards are being held high and following proper procedures if / when a grounds keeping crew member is not meeting standards.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are held high among the grounds keeping crews and ensuring all staff members are aware of any unsafe or hazardous conditions in the area.
• Monitor sites for empty units, damages etc. and report to Grounds Manager immediately.

WINTER WORK:

• The Superintendent will manage the daily operation of all snow removal projects.
• He / she will be available 24/7 on cal.
• Winter projects are managed the same as any other project, but clarification is noted in Snow Procedure.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree or Diploma in Horticultural Studies; Construction; Landscape; Applied Technology or Construction Management; is an asset.
• 5 – 10 years of experience in a similar role.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Clean Driver's Abstract.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of site including operation and location of important items (i.e. alarm panels, alarm codes, roof hatches, fire hydrants, utility and electrical rooms, catch basins, water meters).
• Familiarity with contractual scope of work.
• Proven dedication and motivation.
• Ability to make quick, smart decisions.
• Necessary attention to detail.
• Knowledge of HVAC and general construction practice.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Working knowledge of MS Excel.

Tags: Landscape Super, Superintendent, Lawn Maintenance Superintendent, Property Maintenance, Property Manager
About Oakridge Landscape Contractors:

Oakridge Landscape Contractors has specialized in landscape applications for industrial, commercial, institutional, parks, heritage sites, and highway road infrastructure restoration for more than 30 years.Our extensive landscape construction knowledge and installation abilities combined with our team, sub-trade relationships, and central location allow our company to complete both large and small scale successfully. We won 9 Landscape Ontario awards in 2021 for our residential and commercial projects.