Grounds Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Assigns work to grounds crew; reviews job performance by observing and critiquing work techniques and completed assignments.
• Trains crew in the work involving landscaping and maintenance of grounds.
• Cleans, repairs, and services all equipment used in grounds maintenance such as mowers, tractor/trailers, dump trucks, front-end loaders, high-lift fork trucks, wood chippers, snow plows, salt spreaders, and a variety of hand/power tools.
• Plants and trims lawns, trees, bushes, hedges, annuals, and shrubs using hand tools or motorized vehicles.
• Landscares new ground areas, repairs damaged ground areas, replaces bushes, hedges, shrubs, and trees.
• Cares for and maintains color beds. Produces and cares for nursery stock; fertilizes soil when needed for plant growth; plants flowerbeds.
• Applies herbicide and pesticide chemicals to grounds, trees, bushes, shrubs, and lawns in order to control weeds, fungus, plant diseases and insects.
• Orders supplies for all aspects of groundskeeping; e.g., equipment parts, blades, herbicides, pesticides, flowers, bushes, or trees.
• Drives vehicles such as a car, truck, or van to pick up supplies and materials.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience as a laborer, farmer, gardener, florist helper, groundskeeper, or similar work involving general laborer duties which may include the planting and maintenance of vegetation, landscaping duties, nursery inspections, or pesticide applications.
• A valid Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements

• Standing for long periods of time.
• Walking for long periods of time on different types of terrain.
• Bending, lifting, and climbing.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Job requires the ability to work outside in all weather conditions, with excessive dust or dirt.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• General knowledge of soils and turf grass management.
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform general maintenance on equipment.
• Ability to understand and use hand tools, climb ladders, operate mowers, tractors, forklifts, aerifiers, top dressers, and vertical mowers.
• Uses computers with general knowledge of using spreadsheet software for logging applications and inventory management.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, efficient individual.
• Flexible individual with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Occasionally lifts up to 75 pounds and sustains the weight of a backpack blower for an extended period of time.
• Follows directions and adheres to schedules.
• Maintains a professional and respectful demeanor/attitude with coaching staff, coworkers, students, athletes, fans, and vendors.
• Engages effectively with others of diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Works a non-standard work week, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays to support campus needs.