Supervisor, Grounds Operations

Required Qualifications : Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.

Knowledge of : Cultural management of turf and plant materialsLandscape maintenance equipment guidelines.Policies, and laws related to chemical usage;

usage of materials, equipment, and tools related to grounds maintenance.Safety practices and procedures related to grounds maintenance including OSHA and SDS information.

Skill in : Supervising staff and interacting with others departments; addressing customer concerns.Effectively directing the work of others and motivate output.

Prioritizing workload; problem solving and decision making.

Ability to : Read and understand technical materials, laws and regulations, and chemical labels.Maintain records; complete work orders, process purchase requests, monitor shop budget.

Ability to communicate effectivelyAbility to prioritize and schedule work.Perform basic math; use measuring devices; review time sheets, interpret policies and procedures to staff, and communicate concerns to management.

Prepare and conduct training for staff; establish and maintain a filing system.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with hiring, promoting and disciplinary actions of staff.
• Experience with committee participation.

Job Description Responsible for supervising crews in the provision of an attractive, safe, and well maintained landscape by the use of tools and machinery. Job Duties

• Responsible for supervising mowing / beds crew in daily maintenance of campus turf / beds areas and litter control.
• Daily inspection of campus to identify campus landscape needs. Schedule / prioritize weekly, monthly, and long-range work including routine work and special events.
• Provide crews with clear and specific assigned duties.
• Provide quality control of staff performance.
• Monitor and Manage employee time.
• Ensure that all employees are properly trained in all aspects of normal duties, and all employees attend required training.
• Provide Safety training.
• Identify safety hazards and mitigate or inform appropriate shops.
• Manage resources used to maintain grounds in an efficient, effective, and professional manner.
• Provide employees with needed materials, equipment, and PPE.
• Map, database, describe, and locate irrigation systems and ground areas using computer and GIS software.
• Help maintain turf / beds by mowing, trimming, fertilizing, weeding, pruning, applying pesticides, monitoring irrigation.
• Inspect grounds / irrigation systems and work in progress.
• General clean up and preparation of campus for events, move-in, move-out, commencement,
• football, tailgating, and other events, before and after.
• Create work orders and assign them to staff.
• Assist other crews to help with workload.
• Help staff with computer data entry, time entry, Performance Management.
• Schedule vehicles and equipment repairs with the garage and outside vendors.
• Make pesticide applications.
• Maintain Pesticide Applicator’s license.
• Maintain TDA applicator records.
• Coordinate with outside vendors / contractors.
• Locate / contact potential vendors / contractors.
• Coordinate work with other shops.
• Coordinate work with other departments on campus.
• Track work hours, chemical use, and other items.
• Order equipment, supplies, and material needs.
• Schedule irrigation.
• Support crews in their work with materials, personnel needs, and special requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
18 days ago