Grounds Crew Leader

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region, employing more than 14,000 employees and educating over 49,000 students. We champion a people-first values-based culture focused on excellence, curiosity, and innovation, transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education.

About the Role

First impressions matter! The Grounds department is essential to project the correct image of the University’s longevity, culture, and priorities. A well-maintained grounds provides social, economic, and environmental benefits to the university, students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community. Grounds maintenance professionals create safe, sustainable, and aesthetically pleasing landscapes with these goals at the forefront.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and works with crew to ensure all assigned areas and tasks are completed properly and according to the schedule.
• Ensures all safety and proper horticultural practices are followed.
• Supervises and participates in mowing, trimming, edging, hand weeding, digging, planting, pruning, trash detail, and all other landscape-related tasks.
• Takes proactive measures in addressing problem areas, including making plans, asking for assistance from other teams, and reporting to Grounds Supervisor or Grounds Manager.
• Completes all required paperwork in a timely manner, including labor reports, daily completion reports, mileage forms, and others as required.
• Properly maintains grounds vehicles and equipment and promptly reports problems requiring repair.
• Participates on inclement weather team for ice and snow removal.
• Ensures that crew properly follows all break times, lunch times, and work schedules.
• Trains and supervises new and inexperienced crew members, including students.
• Promotes Facilities core values of Service, Integrity, and Excellence by conducting oneself in a respectful, honest, ethical, and customer-focused manner.
• Committed to maintaining a safe and secure work environment.
• Demonstrates punctuality and follows policies and procedures for absences, time, and attendance.
• Consistently completes expected duties in a timely manner without constant supervision.
• Accepts responsibility for own work and follows through on commitments.

Requirements

• Three years of related experience, with experience in a lead or supervisory role; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to keep records and complete forms accurately.
• Ability to direct and manage the work of others.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts to complete tasks (e.g., measuring).
• Physical ability to perform work involving standing, stooping, operating equipment, and lifting.
• Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.
• Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment; ability to drive a vehicle and maintain coverage under University liability insurance policy, if required to drive University vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least two years of previous grounds maintenance-related experience.
• At least one year of leadership experience.
• At least two years of experience working as part of a team.

Physical Requirements

• Moving self in various positions to perform tasks in tight and confined spaces.
• Operating machinery and/or power tools.
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 50 pounds.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Environmental Hazards

• Elevated temperatures.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts or vibration.
• Low temperatures.
• Noisy environments.
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.
• Work with toxic or caustic chemicals.

Pay

$36,336

Schedule

• Monday - Thursday 6:30 am - 5:00 pm
• Tuesday - Friday 6:30 am - 5:00 pm

This position is considered essential personnel and may require working overtime, including nights and weekends as needed.