Job Opening Number: 107314

Job Requisition Number: 615

Number of Positions: 1

Job Type: Management and Administration

Job Code: Supervisor 6, 40

Department: COMMUNITY SERVICES

Division: Parks Maintenance & Forestry

Hiring Salary Range: $102,784.00 - $115,632.00 per annum

Job Grade: 006

Job Status and Duration: Full Time (FT), Regular (R)

Hours of Work: 40 Hour work week

Location: Teramoto

Posting Date: November 5, 2026

Closing Date: November 19, 2026

Notice to Internal Applicants: To ensure your application is processed as internal, please submit your application using your City of Brampton work email address.

External and internal applicants are now being considered.

Position Duties

- Supervision and guidance of Horticultural Forepersons including scheduling and training of staff.
- Develop organizational practices to ensure a creative yet sustainable horticultural section.
- Work with other staff and departments to promote the City at special venues.
- Participate in the design and creation of unique floral sites and create a viable greenhouse operation.
- Build meaningful community relationships with interest groups with the Brampton community by acting as a resource to the community.
- Coordinate short- and long-term activities of Horticulture Staff and Forepersons in order to ensure expected levels of horticulture service to the community.
- Oversee customer service requirements and handle any related complex issues; maintain a positive corporate image by ensuring prompt and accurate responses to both internal and external inquires related to horticulture.
- Provide input and technical expertise on matters pertaining to the use and maintenance of plant material, at the planning stage and in the field.
- Coordinate,



and ensure quality results to, corporate horticultural initiatives – Flower City Strategy, Communities in Bloom, Canada Blooms and the Integrated Pest Management Program.
- Develop and implement annual plans/goals and Standard Operating Procedures that will promote the consistent and timely completion of job tasks.
- Ensure that federal, provincial and municipal legislative requirements are adhered to including the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Inspect and grant or deny acceptance of all plant material installed by private contractors
- Attend meetings and participates in various committees where horticulture expertise is required.
- Promote staff development and motivation in order to ensure consistent levels of efficiency and growth.
- Provide direction and supervision to contractors, including the preparation and enforcement of contract specifications, analysis of performance and the approval for payment. Ability to interpret landscape drawings.
- Maintain open communication through regular verbal and written reports on current crew status.
- Assist in the preparation of operating and capital budget as they relate to horticulture; investigate, prepare and justify expansion/growth packages for inclusion to budget proposals.
- Ensure the most up-to-date techniques, procedures and equipment is used to complete a job tasks in a secure and efficient manner.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Education

- Degree or diploma in Horticulture or Landscape Technology

Experience

- minimum 5-7 years of practical experience in the urban horticultural field;
- 3-5 years of experience supervising staff performing horticulture work

Required Licence Certification

- must possess a “Landscape Pesticide License

📌 Supervisor, Horticulture (Brampton)
🏢 City of Brampton
📍 Brampton