Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Organizes, implements, and directs grounds maintenance operations and activities at all local university campuses and St. Anthony Catholic High School to foster an attractive, safe, and comfortable outdoor environment for students, staff, faculty, and guests. Reports to the Maintenance Superintendent within Facilities.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain grounds equipment including irrigation systems, commercial riding mowers, parking lot/curb sweepers, tractors/backhoes, ditchers, push mowers, blowers, edgers, trimmers, and backflow prevention devices.
• Use and operate various grounds tools such as leaf sweepers, line trimmers, hedge trimmers, blowers, hand trucks, power lift gates, hammer drills, chain saws, and basic hand tools.
• Repair and maintain irrigation systems.
• Plant shrubs, trees, flowers, and prune trees/shrubs.
• Operate riding and push lawn mowers, and other turf-related equipment.
• Operate power washers and trash compactors.
• Perform minor equipment maintenance (e.g., oil changes, blade sharpening, filter changes, spark plug changes, use of grease gun).
• Adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in commercial and/or institutional landscape maintenance.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience or experience leading teams.
• Valid driver’s license, insurable driving record, and at least 21 years of age.
• Current TDA Pesticide Applicator License or ability to obtain within one year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience in commercial and/or institutional landscape maintenance.
• Prior supervisory experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish).

Skills

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to pull, push, and lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and exposure to heat, rain, and cold.
• Ability to work in high noise environments.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day with flexibility near the standard UIW business hours of 8am to 5pm. Start/end time flexibility for supervisor and crew will be based on seasonality and corresponding outside temperature.

Pay

$52,100 - $57,222 annualized.