FOREMAN GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 7:00am

Responsibilities

• Works with and supervises a crew of grounds workers at assigned work site(s).
• Provides normal care of lawns, shrubbery, trees, walks, parking areas and fence lines.
• Follows precise schedules prepared by supervisor for cutting, fertilizing, liming, seeding, and application of herbicides, pruning, etc.
• Observes and reports any signs of abnormal development in lawns, shrubbs, trees, etc.
• Maintains records of attendance and work hours for each crew worker and processes time and attendance.
• Performs duties in accordance with safety rules, regulations, procedures, and/or instructions.
• Notifies supervisor immediately of any workers’ injury on the job.
• Ensures daily maintenance/operation and storage of equipment and assigned vehicles, including proper handling and cleaning.
• Affords assistance to workers with problems, appropriately referring and refer matters to supervisor or counselor.
• Attends staff meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma plus 2 years at an accredited college with and Associate of Arts degree in Horticulture plus 1 year experience as a gardener and 1 year experience as a supervising gardener;
• High school diploma plus 6 year experience as a gardener plus 1 year experience as a supervising gardener;
• High school diploma plus 3 years vocational training plus 3 years experience as a gardener plus 1 year as a supervising gardener.